Social Moves to the Forefront of ESG Southface Curator | July 22, 2020 When thinking about sustainability, people often refer to the environmental aspect. This is also true when thinking about the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors used to evaluate companies’ sustainability efforts. Read More Tags: COVID-19, Corporate Social Responsibility
Growing Number of Chief Sustainability Officers Southface Curator | July 20, 2020 Having a chief sustainability officer has shifted from a want to a necessity. As the view of sustainability continues to evolve, so do the responsibilities of people in this role. It has evolved from an environmental focus to helping companies also think about the economic and social implications of their decisions. Read More Tags: Jobs and Careers
Southface Institute’s 2020 Greenprints Conference Goes Online BlogEvents Southface Staff | July 14, 2020 Atlanta, GA – July 14, 2020 – Southface Institute’s Greenprints Conference, the Southeast’s most respected and thought-provoking forum on sustainability, has gone digital, with a one-day format, focused on building a regenerative economy across the Southeast, and an afternoon dedicated to Drawdown Georgia. The event will happen August 6. Read More Tags: Greenprints
Providing Community Access to Fresh Food Communities Southface Curator | July 10, 2020 Backyard and community gardening have become popular again, especially as people try to ensure a secure a source of food. The key to growing healthy food is having healthy soil, and “black gold” or compost is a great way of providing nutrients to help a garden grow. Read More Tags: Compost
How Some Local Businesses Face Operations Amid COVID-19 Events Sarah Mundell | July 8, 2020 Innovation, creativity, connection and flexibility are part of a successful entrepreneur’s lifeblood at any time, and they are especially necessary during times of crisis, said panelists at Southface Institute’s June Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable. Read More Tags: COVID-19, SART
Increase in Home Energy Bills This Summer Southface Curator | July 2, 2020 While the spread of COVID-19 remains uncertain, working from home is quickly becoming the new normal, leading to more at-home energy costs. A predicted one-third of Americans will see a 10-15% increase in their energy bills this summer because of virus-related changes at work, which means spending between $2 and $37 more, according to Arcadia, an energy and analytic company. Read More Tags: COVID-19, Energy Efficiency, Utilities
Atlanta History Center Documents the City’s Pandemic Experience Communities Southface Staff | June 30, 2020 As we slog through the trenches of 2020, which is leaving one of the most cataclysmic wakes in contemporary memory, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that this is some amazing history we’re living through. With the coronavirus pandemic and the social transformation carried by the protests against racism, the coming years will look and feel different in many ways. On the COVID-19 front, there’s one Atlanta institution that didn’t miss a beat in recording its significance … Continue reading “Atlanta History Center Documents the City’s Pandemic Experience” Read More Tags: COVID-19, Gooduse
Chicago Housing Authority Achieves First-Ever BIT Building™ Certification Blog Southface Staff | June 26, 2020 ATLANTA, GA—JUNE 24, 2020— Southface Institute announced today that the Chicago Housing Authority has completed the BIT Building certification for the Dearborn Homes development, making them the first organization with buildings whose maintenance and operations include the program’s 16 Best Practices for resource efficiency and sustainability. The achievement represents the increasing adoption of green building practices by all kinds of organizations and businesses and is a first for a public housing authority. Read More Tags: BIT Building
The Effect of COVID-19 on Indoor Air Quality Building Health Southface Curator | June 25, 2020 Research shows that coronavirus infections spread more easily indoors because of dense areas and shared airspace. With office spaces moving toward a more open concept, we are seeing more occupants, new ventilation improvements that allow for filtered air over fresh air and more energy-efficient offices. Indoor air quality is becoming the main focus as businesses reopen, and sustainability experts are hopeful that it presents an opportunity to create more sustainable ventilation systems. Read More Tags: COVID-19, Indoor Air Quality
A Tool for More Equitable Development in Atlanta Communities Alex Trachtenberg | June 19, 2020 In this moment of social transformation, with the country and Atlanta in protest against police brutality, racially driven murder and the structural racism that has impacted the Black community for centuries, the need for development in our cities that recognizes potential displacement and needs of existing residents is more vital than ever. Read More Tags: Affordable Housing, COVID-19, Equity, Gentrification
