The Georgia Tech sustainability community and its partners gathered from March 4-8 for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action and Awareness Week. The United Nations SDGs are 17 areas where progress is essential for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.

SDG Action and Awareness Week is an initiative of the University Global Coalition, led by Georgia Tech President, Ángel Cabrera. Its purpose is to increase awareness, showcase the work universities are doing to address the SDGs, and encourage action.

Georgia Tech’s SDG Week was sponsored by the Georgia Tech Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, and other campus partners. 

The Center is pleased to share highlights from panels in which affiliated faculty, students, staff, and partners shared expertise, insights, and opportunities for engagement.

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Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation was created in honor of the late Ray C. Anderson (1934-2011), founder of Interface, Inc. During his time at Interface, Ray championed the notion of businesses doing well by doing good. It’s these noble qualities of advancing knowledge and innovation around environmental stewardship and sustainability that recognized Ray as a pioneer in industrial ecology.

The purpose of the Foundation is to perpetuate these shared values and continue the legacy that Ray left behind. Through research and funding, the Foundation aims to help create a better world for future generations—tomorrow’s child. Join us as the story of the Foundation continues to unfold.

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