Drawdown Georgia

Is your organization looking for the best opportunities to scale climate solutions? The Drawdown Georgia Solutions Tracker is a first-of-its-kind digital dashboard providing localized, county-level data on 16 high-impact solutions. Designed for our business and local leaders, this free tool can be used to: • Identify under-served regions where infrastructure readiness meets market momentum. • Compare your sustainability initiatives against local and state trends. • Support ESG reporting and grant applications with credible, peer-reviewed data from Georgia Tech. • Use built-in indicators to ensure climate progress benefits every community. Equip your team with the insights needed to accelerate Georgia’s path to a low-carbon future. Access the Solutions Tracker: https://lnkd.in/eKTjSaVM

Did you know that the average Georgia household throws away approximately $30 worth of food every week? When food scraps and biosolids end up in landfills, they produce methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting turns that "waste" into a resource, creating nutrient-rich soil while eliminating harmful emissions. While food waste is a significant climate challenge, it’s also one of our most solvable. New research from Georgia Institute of Technology reveals that while 78% of Georgians aren't composting yet, the potential for growth is massive. To help close that gap, we are excited to share a new interactive map developed by Dr. Jeff Mullen at The University of Georgia that reveals composting opportunities across the entire state. Whether you are a local leader looking to scale municipal solutions or a resident ready to start in your own backyard, this new tool can help identify new opportunities in your community. Explore the interactive map and learn more about composting in Georgia here: https://lnkd.in/gXMuDf-Q

New reporting from Emily Jones at WABE highlights the Drawdown Georgia Climate Outlook Maps as a practical tool for resilience planning that can help communities compare current conditions with projected heat, rainfall, and drought trends under different emissions scenarios. These maps bring global climate data down to the local level, giving Georgia policymakers and business leaders the insights they need to plan infrastructure, manage risk, and make more informed long-term decisions. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gdsQVTKb

The Drawdown Georgia team had an incredible time at the Super South Conference at the Georgia Aquarium last week. Spending this time alongside the brightest minds in CleanTech, policy, and academia has been a powerful reminder of what is possible when we align our regional strengths. We are leaving the event more energized than ever to continue scaling the research-based, high-impact solutions that are already delivering results across Georgia. From clean transportation to circular economies, the roadmap for a sustainable future is being written right here. Missed us at the summit? We still want to hear from you. The conversation doesn't end in Atlanta. Drop a comment below: What climate solution or regional innovation has YOU most inspired right now? Let’s keep the momentum going.

There is incredible energy here at the Georgia Aquarium today for Super South! It’s not every day you get to stand alongside this many visionaries in CleanTech, policy, and academia all focused on building a more resilient, sustainable South. We’re here to dive deep into how we can scale climate solutions that move the needle for our region. Whether it’s workforce development or new circular economy models, the conversations happening today are proof that the momentum for #ClimateProgress is real. We’re thrilled to be part of this community of builders and dreamers. Who else is at the summit? Let’s connect and share what you’re most excited about this week!

How will Georgia’s climate profile shift by 2050? For leaders across our state, understanding the likely answer to that question is a critical component of long-term risk management, infrastructure investment, and strategic planning. We are proud to launch the Drawdown Georgia Climate Outlook Maps, a new interactive resource designed to provide Georgia-specific projections for temperature, rainfall, and growing seasons in 2050. While many climate models look toward 2100, these maps focus on 2050, a year that falls within the expected lifetime of today’s infrastructure investments, agricultural cycles, and the current workforce. These models are designed not as guarantees, but as tools to help us understand plausible future climate scenarios. Explore the maps to understand how today’s choices shape Georgia’s future conditions here, https://lnkd.in/gkd8hJfp.

In our latest #GeorgiaClimateDigestInterview, Garry Harris, Center for Sustainable Communities, joins Eriqah Vincent to discuss an often forgotten, but high-impact #ClimateSolution: landfill methane. With 77 landfills across Georgia, the potential to scale this technology is massive. By capturing methane before it escapes into the atmosphere, we can create a reliable source of renewable energy while improving local air quality. How the process works: 1. Specialized piping systems are integrated into landfills to capture gas as organic waste decomposes. 2. Vacuum systems direct the gas to treatment centers where impurities are removed. 3. The refined gas is converted into renewable energy to power our grid, fuel industrial processes, or heat Georgia homes. For Georgia’s leaders, it’s an infrastructure opportunity that strengthens our local economy and protects our communities. Watch the full conversation to learn how we’re turning a waste challenge into a community-led success story. https://lnkd.in/gk4S8hzi

We are thrilled to announce that Drawdown Georgia will return to the Super South Summit 2026, taking place from March 30 – April 1 in Atlanta! This summit is a premier gathering for the Southeast’s most influential voices in CleanTech, academia, and government. Alongside an impressive lineup of innovators and policymakers, we will be sharing our latest work and research-based roadmaps for a sustainable, resilient South. We can’t wait to join the conversation and work together to build a future for the South that is both economically strong and environmentally sustainable. Visit https://supersouth.org/ to view the full speaker roster and secure your tickets.

From state-of-the-art labs to renewable energy infrastructure, Georgia is rapidly becoming a national hub for climate innovation. Here is a recap of the #GoodNews driving our state forward! • Central Georgia Technical College recently opened its new $6.5 million Electric Vehicle and Mechatronics labs at the Milledgeville campus. • A new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility is coming to the Pine Grove Landfill in Columbus. • Researchers at The University of Georgia are partnering with Silicon Ranch to study agrivoltaics at 11 sites across the state. This approach combines solar energy production with active farming, protecting our agricultural heritage while generating clean power. Stay connected with the progress. Subscribe to the Georgia Climate Digest for more stories of impact delivered straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gZsptKUe

Since 2020, Spelman has diverted over 300,000 pounds of food waste from landfills! Food waste is one of the most solvable climate challenges on any campus, and Spelman is proving that with the right partners, like CompostNow, items that were once considered trash can become a valuable resource. Through these partnerships, Spelman ensures food scraps are transformed into nutrient-rich soil rather than producing methane as they decompose in a landfill. Spelman’s model shows that when institutions treat food waste as infrastructure, we can protect Georgia's environment one meal at a time. Learn how your institution can get started with composting by watching the #GeorgiaClimateDigest interview with Iesha Baldwin of Sustainable Spelman Office and host Eriqah Vincent! Spelman College https://lnkd.in/gAUVQV2E