Sustainability

Stewards of our Region

The City of Savannah was the fifth city in Georgia to commit to developing a plan to achieve 100 percent of its energy from clean or renewable sources. The goal is for 100 percent of electricity consumed in the City of Savannah to be generated from safe, clean and renewable energy by 2035, and all other energy needs shall be generated from safe, clean and renewable energy by 2050. To read the full resolution, visit here.

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Top Ways to Support Sustainability

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  1. Incorporate clean, renewable energy.

  2. Create or enhance recycling programs for both office and industrial applications.

  3. Start an internal “Green Team”.

  4. Host honeybee hives on your property.

  5. Create a company/community garden.

  6. Encourage or incentivize carpooling.

  7. Encourage or incentivize electric vehicles.

  8. Encourage working from home.

  9. Install a bike rack and encourage other forms of environmentally friendly transportation to work.

  10. Adopt a highway or organize regular litter cleanup activities.

  11. Explore how bi-products can be used.

  12. Establish or improve no idling policies.

  13. Purchase energy efficient lights.

  14. Use, buy and sell products with sustainable packaging.

  15. Buy local to reduce transportation impacts.

  16. Switch to a hybrid or alternative fuel company vehicle fleet.

  17. Find ways to incentivize your customers and suppliers to be eco-friendly.

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Benefits to Employers that Practice Sustainability

  • Increase revenue

  • Reduce energy expenses

  • Reduce waste, materials and water expenses

  • Increase employee productivity

  • Reduce hiring and attrition expenses

  • Reduce strategic and operational risks

  • Improved overall employee health & well-being

  • 1/3 of consumers choose to buy from brands they believe are doing social or environmental good.

  • Nearly 2/3 of consumers across six international markets believe they have a responsibility to purchase products that are good for the environment and society.

  • Firms that adopted environmental standards have seen a 16% increase in productivity over firms that did not adopt sustainability practices.

  • During the 2008 recession, companies committed to sustainability practices achieved “above average” performance in the financial markets, translating into an average of $650 million in incremental market capitalization per company.

  • Between 2006 and 2010, the top 100 sustainable global companies experienced significantly higher mean sales growth, return on assets, profit before taxation and cash flows from operations in some sectors compared to control companies.

  • The Business Energy Investment Tax Credit is a corporate tax credit at the Federal level based on system type and technology.

  • The Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit is a corporate tax credit at the Federal level for home builders of all new energy efficient homes. Site-built and manufactured homes can qualify for up to a $2,000 credit.

Connect With Local Sustainability Organizations

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