Ray C. Anderson Foundation

We're glad to have one team member online and one onsite for the sold out Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference, going on today and tomorrow at Georgia Tech! Thanks to Science for Georgia Inc Center for Black Women's Wellness, Inc Dogwood Alliance PEHSU Southeast - Region 4, Emory CHARTER, Center for Sustainable Communities - Atlanta , and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems for hosting, and thanks to all of the sponsors.

We're glad that Concerned Citizens of Cook County is there in full force. Great to see that Tykivious Grier from Georgia Interfaith Power & Light was able to highlight the and work you've been able to achieve at three local churches with your Drawdown Georgia and !
And Treva Gear, I (Valerie) heard your opening speech, and I definitely remember Grape Ape. I haven't thought about it for a long time. It ages me, but I do remember.

We're always excited when we see grantees in the spotlight. Thomasville Community Development Corporation (TCDC) is one of the Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity Grant recipients that we have supported along with several other Georgia-focused foundations. The first part of the grant supported a 🫑🍅🥦 initiative with some of the same seniors that will be living in these new apartments, and the second portion of our grant will be focused on 🌞 solutions to help TCDC add features on the site. Congratulations to all who have worked with TCDC to reach this pivotal point with their project for seniors in Dewey City in Thomasville, GA. 🏘️

Today marks a historic milestone for our community. TCDC, the Douglass High School Alumni Association, Tapestry Development Corporation, and our many community partners have officially broken ground on the Douglass School Senior Apartments.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make this moment possible, from residents, alumni, and community advocates to elected officials, funders, and project partners. Your vision and belief in this project helped transform a dream into reality.

This is more than the start of construction; it is the beginning of a new chapter for the historic Douglass campus, one that honors its legacy while creating quality housing opportunities for our seniors.

Together, we are building a stronger future because where we live shapes how we thrive.

How can we solve the challenges ahead when feeling disconnected from nature?

Nature has the answers we’re looking for. All we have to do is ask.

The AskNature Podcast from the Biomimicry Institute dives into this question and many more in conversations with powerful voices including Christiana Figueres, Janine Benyus, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and more.

🎧 Available on all major listening platforms
🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday, May 27 – July 1.

For a sneak peak, check out the trailer, available now across all major platforms: https://tr.ee/8g5oicJVkV?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_qd4zwdacrr

For many Georgia businesses, sustainability starts inside their own operations. But as more companies dig into their data, a clear pattern is emerging: the majority of emissions often sit outside their direct control, embedded in supply chains, materials, and partners. That is exactly what Jacob Yarbrough, senior sustainability manager at Creature Comforts is working to address.

In our latest Drawdown Georgia Georgia Climate Digest video interview, host Eriqah Vincent sits down with Jacob to explore how one of Georgia’s leading craft breweries is taking a practical, business-minded approach to reducing emissions, with a growing focus on Scope 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9dzCdwi-F4&t=4s&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_ueonxi0mgl

Are your kiddos bringing home backpacks full of still-new or barely-used school supplies? Do you have a stash of "just-in-case" supplies you no longer need? My Green Earth, Inc. will take them for their "Gently Used School Supply Collection."
ATTN: TEACHERS and BUSINESS OWNERS - You can organize a collection at your school.
Reach out to Bethany Mashini for more information: [email protected]
Main Collection point is The Space Shop Self Storage, 2925 W Frank Gordy Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30066 from May 15 - May 29. Additional collection locations will be announced. https://mygreenearth.org/blog/year-end-school-supply-collections-ccgz9?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_zzjb4nyjt9

Next week--Monday, May 4th--​The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and A Ca****la Books welcome Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson The All We Can Save Project for a special hometown book launch of Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home.

Register here: https://luma.com/zqmiai55?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_g8crpaxpi2

​When maps come up short and the path ahead is uncertain, how do we find our way? In her new book, Dr. Wilkinson offers a compassionate and empowering guide for navigating through ache to action, doubt to possibility. Whether we’re steeped in or newly curious, we can look inward with care, outward with curiosity, and forward with courage to shape our unique contributions.

Climate Wayfinding: A Hometown Book Launch with Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson · Luma Climate Wayfinding: A Hometown Book Launch with Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson Special guest: cellist Okorie Johnson The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and A…

Interface Drawdown Georgia Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business The Ray Biomimicry Institute

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking Southface Institute panel discussion where we will talk with local leaders addressing critical issues and developing innovative solutions that shape sustainability and resilience in Atlanta and beyond.

John Lanier, Executive Director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation will speak in a panel presentation with Former Atlanta Mayor, Shirley Franklin; Roots Down CEO & Coach, Jamie Rosenthal; and Elaine Dinos, Founder of Kindred Lane. The session will be moderated by Maria Saporta, Founder, SaportaReport and Atlanta Way 2.0; and Michael Halicki, President & CEO of Park Pride.

Click here for tickets: https://www.southface.org/sustainability-in-action-roundtable/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_zavq6dwcaf

Have you registered for Super South? March 30 - April 1, 2026 at the Georgia Aquarium? Don't wait! The Foundation is proud to be a sponsor for this year's event, and Drawdown Georgia will be present in the exhibit hall with the latest and . John Lanier and Dena Kimball will be speaking in the Tuesday morning session: Stewarding Capital for the Long Term: Family Offices, Foundations and the Super South.
See you next week! https://supersouth.org/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_twos1gvssa

Landfill methane capture may not always make headlines, yet it represents a high-impact, market-ready climate solution that delivers measurable emissions reductions while improving air quality, supporting economic development, and strengthening community resilience. In the latest
Drawdown Georgia Climate Digest video interview, host Eriqah Vincent sits down with Garry Harris, Managing Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities - Atlanta , to explore why deserves more attention and how it benefits communities across Georgia.

How Capturing Landfill Methane Can Strengthen Climate Resilience and Community Equity in Georgia Landfill methane capture may not always make headlines, yet it represents a high-impact, market-ready climate solution that delivers measurable emissions red...