Sustainability Committee Meeting
August 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The next Livable Buckhead Sustainability Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 15th at 12pm. This meeting is VIRTUAL.
We have an exciting agenda lined up and hope you’ll join in on the knowledge dump we have in-store! We’re thrilled to welcome:
- Sally Bethea, retired founding director of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, will share her expertise on the recent Atlanta water infrastructure crisis. She will discuss the challenges faced and the path forward for ensuring a resilient water future for our city. Her recent book, Keeping the Chattahoochee, is an instructive memoir that offers invaluable lessons on how to fight for our fundamental right to clean water.
- Codi Norred, Executive Director of Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, will discuss the current state of Georgia’s energy mix and the implications of Georgia Power’s upcoming Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Codi will discuss the importance of community engagement in shaping the state’s energy future and highlight opportunities for public input.
- Stephen Klein, Sr Procurement Specialist at Smurfit Westrock, a leading sustainable packaging company, will offer insights into the local recycling market as they own several recycling facilities in the area. He will discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the industry.
- Ramana Koti, Principal Consultant at TerraVert Sustainability Services, will present key findings from Livable Buckhead’s ULI mTAP on embodied carbon in Buckhead’s multifamily housing sector. Ramana will discuss the project’s results and recommendations for reducing the carbon footprint of new developments in our neighborhood.
In addition to these presentations, we will also provide updates from other sustainability organizations in the neighborhood and share information on upcoming events.
We can’t wait to share these exciting updates with you! Your insights and willingness to collaborate with us on shaping Buckhead’s sustainable future are crucial to the work we do. Let’s connect, learn, and make a difference together.
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