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August 2026 Newsletter

"Brightening Our Corner"

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued its quarterly newsletter. Featured stories are included from the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech, The Ray, The Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Accelerator, and Drawdown Georgia.

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Drawdown Georgia Funders and Grantees Present at the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Forum in Savannah

Three grantees and one funder from the Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants program spoke this week at the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) Forum this week in Savannah, Georgia.

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Honoring Over a Decade of Impact, Exploring the Future of Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech

The Intersection Podcast spotlights the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

Anuj Mehrotra, dean of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, joins The Intersection Podcast for a conversation with past and present faculty directors of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. Beril Toktay and Andre Calmon talk to Dean Mehrotra about the Center’s impact and explore the future for sustainable business education at Georgia Tech.

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The Ray and City of Doraville Partner to Transform Urban Roadside Assets

The Ray successfully installed a pollinator meadow in the City of Doraville, Georgia in late February. The project represents a strategic partnership to enhance the value of public land at one of the region's most active transportation hubs.

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Brightening Our Corner - February 2026

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation ha published its February 2026 newsletter.

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The Ray Unveils Digital Transformation to Fuel National Expansion

The Ray is pleased to announce the official launch of its redesigned website—theray.org—marking a pivotal shift in the organization’s digital presence as it scales innovative infrastructure solutions across the United States.

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Ray of Hope Accelerator Demo Day

A 90-minute interactive showcase of ten startups using nature’s strategies to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges. After six months in our accelerator, these founders are ready to share how biomimicry is shaping the future of energy, materials, water, biodiversity and more.

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New Sustainable Business Minor at Georgia Tech Poised to Empower Future Leaders

The Scheller College of Business will launch a 15-credit sustainable business minor in May 2026, offering Georgia Tech undergraduates an interdisciplinary curriculum to integrate environmental and social responsibility with core business strategies.

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Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Announces 2025-26 Scheller College Sustainability Fellows and Ambassadors

Thirty Georgia Tech graduate and undergraduate students are learning to become leaders in building a sustainable and prosperous future.

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Andre Calmon Named Faculty Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

In September 2025, Andre Calmon was named as the new faculty director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. The Center has been one of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's key funding initiatives since its founding. Calmon is associate professor of operations management at Scheller College, where he works at the intersection of operations research, business model innovation, and sustainability. 

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