City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience

We need applications by July 25th! Help us spread the word to planeteers ages 15-24. These Bloomberg Philanthropies funded microgrants range from $1,000 to $5,000 to help young folks deliver their own climate action solutions! “With the launch of Atlanta’s #Youth #ClimateAction Fund, we can empower our city’s young innovators to develop youth-led climate solutions designed for the future.”Mayor Andre Dickens 21st Century Leaders, Inc. will serve as the fiscal sponsor to deliver $40,000 in microgrants to Atlanta’s youth. Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Youth Climate Action Fund will provide technical assistance and funding for 100 mayors to activate tens of thousands of young people ages of 15 – 24 years to design, produce and govern urgent #climate solutions in their cities. City of Atlanta’s Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eCuiyUU3 Submit applications here: https://lnkd.in/eR25f9Ww #MovingAtlantaForward

EXCITING NEWS! Mayor Andre Dickens has announced Atlanta’s Youth Climate Action Fund! “With the launch of Atlanta’s Youth Climate Action Fund, we can empower our city’s young innovators to develop youth-led climate solutions designed for the future.”Mayor Andre Dickens 21st Century Leaders, Inc. will serve as the fiscal sponsor to deliver $40,000 in microgrants to Atlanta youth. Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Youth Climate Action Fund will provide technical assistance and funding for 100 mayors to activate tens of thousands of young people ages of 15 – 24 years to design, produce and govern urgent climate solutions in their cities. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eCuiyUU3 Website: https://lnkd.in/eR25f9Ww

Exciting news! Introducing the Atlanta Community Energy Trust Fund, a major leap towards achieving City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ 100% Clean Energy goal for all Atlantans by 2035. Managed by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience, this $500k fund will drive swift action to address energy burdens, energy efficiency, and affordable clean energy innovative solutions. Let's celebrate as we pave the way to a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future! #MovingAtlantaForward #CleanEnergyFund #100ATL #CleanEnergyATL #WeatheRISEATL Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eYW3-ise

We have much to be thankful for every #EarthDay, but today, we are celebrating our $156,010,000 Solar for All award! City of Atlanta, Savannah and Decatur joined forces with Capital Good Fund for the Georgia BRIGHT Communities Initiative. This effort will expand the Georgia BRIGHT program statewide, and here in Atlanta, also support our WeatheRISE ATL program. We are beyond grateful for the partnership and trust amongst our team. Thank you Andrew Posner, Alicia Brown, David Nifong and to all that supported our efforts.

As April ushers in Earth Month, we are excited for the next installment of our Sustainability Ambassador Program to begin! With a record number of City of Atlanta employees and participation from over 300 Atlanta residents over last seven years we are surely #MovingAtlantaForward together! #sustainability #resilience #community #engagement #education #leadership

We're proud to share that the City of Atlanta is one of 25 U.S. cities chosen by Bloomberg Philanthropies to join the three-year Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative. This selection marks a significant step towards our mission of building a resilient, equitable, and thriving city for all Atlantans. As one of the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, Atlanta will receive a Bloomberg-funded Innovation Team (i-team) with up to three dedicated staff with expertise in data analysis, insight development, human-centered design, systems thinking and project management to bolster City capacity in driving progress on #climate action and racial wealth #equity efforts. With more than $400 billion in federal funding available to local governments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities aims to help cities access and implement the historic funding for critical local projects, especially in marginalized communities historically overburdened by pollution. “This is an opportunity for us to collaborate with cities facing similar challenges, share best practices, and tap into resources to fight climate change and enhance the quality of life for all Atlantans." - Mayor Andre Dickens See the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eBGdCr-m #MovingAtlantaForward #BASC #BloombergAmericanSustainableCities

Moving Atlanta Forward is a “Group Project”. 🍑 Register Today as we partner with NPU University to launch “P1011:City Built for the Future: Climate Action in Atlanta”. A course designed to discuss the fundamentals of sustainability and introduce residents to tools and resources they can access to take action on climate change. Participants will also learn how to be involved with the City's sustainability planning activities and get an update on Clean Energy Atlanta, the City's plan to achieve 100% clean energy for 100% of Atlantans by 2035. #movingatlantaforward #sustainabilitycourses #sdgs #resilience #climateaction #socialimpact #justice40 #environmentaljustice #healthequity #foodaccess #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #climateliteracy #climatejustice #npu #communitybuilding #communityengagement #communitydevelopment #communitydriven

The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience is proud to join our City and the global community in recognition of International Women’s Day! We are especially honored to highlight Mayor Shirley Franklin today. Mayor Shirley Franklin was Atlanta’s first female mayor and the first African American woman to serve as mayor of a major southern city. Mayor Franklin’s leadership in sustainability is highlighted with her portrait in the Hall of Mayor’s at City Hall. The description notes that Mayor Franklin is “credited with improving Atlanta’s environmental sustainability.” Among many achievements and accolades demonstrating her commitment to healthy environments, Mayor Franklin created the Department of Watershed Management and hired the City's first Director of Sustainability. All but one of these Director of Sustainability roles has been held by women ever since! Mayor Franklin has been honored with Southface Institute’s prestigious Argon Award for Excellence in Sustainability and recognized for her international environmental stewardship. Thank you Mayor Shirley Franklin! You continue to inspire us every day! #internationalwomensday #investinwomen #IWD2024 #sustainability #leadership

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Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointment of new members to the City of Atlanta’s Clean Energy Advisory Board, an important component of the City’s community-led and data driven approach to reach 100% clean energy for all Atlantans by 2035. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eD2tsyXE 👏Thank you to the City of Atlanta Clean Energy Advisory Board members who served and supported the relaunch of the board in 2023, grateful. #MovingAtlantaForward #GroupProject