December 6, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Urban Water Challenges Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design 422 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, United States Urban stormwater management poses challenges to the economic and environmental resilience of buildings, city landscaping and downstream communities. Join Southface at The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design as experts discuss ways to mitigate, reuse and control the path of excess surface water in the built environment.
January 10, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Decreasing Our Food Waste Southface Eco-Office 241 Pine Street NE, Atlanta, GA, United States Twenty percent of methane produced in the U.S. comes from landfills, and the EPA estimated in 2015 that more food reaches landfills and combustion facilities than any other material. So food waste is not only a social challenge but an environmental one. What is being done in Atlanta to address the causes of food waste? … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Decreasing Our Food Waste"
February 7, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Sustainability in Action on Academic Campuses Agnes Scott College Colleges and universities are leading the way in water conservation, energy-efficient buildings, energy production, food waste management and even green landscaping. Join us off-site at Agnes Scott College to learn the ways academic campuses are playing a large role in sustainability.
March 6, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Regenerative Strategies in Action Southface Eco-Office 241 Pine Street NE, Atlanta, GA, United States A regenerative economy is one where actors seek to give back more in social, financial and environmental capital than what was originally put in, sharing what is in abundance to meet the needs of the wider community. What does this look like in actual business practice? Join us on March 6 to listen to panelists … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Regenerative Strategies in Action"
May 1, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Development Without Displacement GoToWebinar Thriving communities are often fabrics composed of various heritage communities, evolving development and the infrastructure to support them. Development pressure in Atlanta is threatening these heritage communities, affordable housing and the cultural character within them. Join us on May 1 to hear from some of Atlanta's top commentators on ways to implement healthy development without … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Development Without Displacement"
June 5, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Repurposing Industry in the Face of COVID-19 GoToWebinar This global pandemic has drastically changed our daily lives on all levels, including if and how we do business. Businesses and organizations are trying everything they can to stay operational, serve their communities and still be economically viable long-term. Join Southface on June 5 to hear local entrepreneurs and other organizations speak about how we … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Repurposing Industry in the Face of COVID-19"
July 10, 2020 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: The Effect of COVID-19 on Commercial Spaces GoToWebinar In the face of COVID-19, with so much commercial space empty and more businesses deciding to move their workforces virtual, what are the challenges to keeping buildings operational and healthy, the impacts of running utilities with no occupants, and the adaptations facing the commercial real estate industry moving forward? Join Southface on July 10 from … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: The Effect of COVID-19 on Commercial Spaces"
September 25, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Climate Week NYC 2020 – Regenerative and Just Placemaking GoToWebinar SART will be from 11:00am - 12:30pm EST. While efforts to protect and steward natural resources are essential to a climate-safe future, they are no longer enough. Far too often, resource use and development planning are determined by those in positions of power without truly considering the needs and desires of disadvantaged communities, despite claims … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Climate Week NYC 2020 – Regenerative and Just Placemaking"
November 6, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Beyond Energy Efficiency – Building Resiliency in Schools Through Solar-Plus-Storage Zoom (Video Conference) All schools and nonprofits can benefit from efficiency upgrades that help them save utility costs, increasing funds for vital programs while building resiliency to deal with the unexpected, such as weather-related emergencies or the fallout of events like COVID-19. With increasing awareness of the accessibility of solar power, along with new opportunities in funding, more … Continue reading "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable: Beyond Energy Efficiency – Building Resiliency in Schools Through Solar-Plus-Storage" Free
January 8, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sustainability in Action Roundtable – Managing Stormwater to Reduce Coastal Pollution: A Comprehensive Approach GoToWebinar Stormwater management and water quality are important to the economic and environmental health of cities like Sarasota. Rainwater must be intercepted or purified by engineered or ecological systems to avoid transporting nutrients that would contaminate beachfronts, impair fishing and foster red tide. A panel of experts from the greater Sarasota area and the national stage … Continue reading "Sustainability in Action Roundtable – Managing Stormwater to Reduce Coastal Pollution: A Comprehensive Approach" Free
