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Sustainability & resilience

Welcome to Fulton County’s Sustainability and Resilience homepage. On this page, you will find information about the county’s Sustainability and Resilience Plan and related news, initiatives, and resources for the community.


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Sustainability Article Building Improvements Flyer
News
15 - Oct

Fulton County Government and Justice Centers Improvements Reduce Electricity Consumption by 17 Percent

Over the past five years, Fulton County has enhanced the energy efficiency of the Government Center and Justice Center through improvements funded by the Fulton County Urban Redevelopment Agency bond
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News
08 - Oct

Fulton County Commissioners Honor 2024 Environmental Award Winners

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will proudly recognize the 2024 Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE) winners on Wednesday, October 16 for their efforts in making a healthy environment a priority.
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News
14 - Mar

Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment Visits the CHaRM Recycling Center

Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE) meets monthly to discuss environmental issues affecting the community and actions that can be taken to promote sustainability. This February the group held their meeting at ChaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) and went on a guided tour of the facility.
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2023 Environmental Awards
News
10 - Oct

Fulton County Commissioners Honor 2023 Environmental Award Winners

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will proudly recognize the 2023 Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE) winners on Wednesday, October 18.
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Animal Services Construction Update: Building will be leed silver
News
25 - Sep

New Animal Services Building Planned to Be LEED Silver

Fulton County’s new Animal Services​ is planned to be LEED Silver state-of-the-art animal care facility. With over 55,000 square feet of space, the building can accommodate over 300 dogs and many different types of animals including cats, rabbits, reptiles, and horses.
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News
15 - Mar

Happening in Fulton: College Park Health Center is going green with Solar Panels

County officials visit College Park Health Center where solar panels are installed on County buildings to promote go green initiatives.
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green and white sustainability icons
News
01 - Mar

Fulton County Board of Commissioners Approves Major Updates to its Sustainability Plan

Updates to the county’s plan will work to accelerate sustainability efforts by 2030.
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metro library exterior
News
22 - Oct

The Metropolitan Library becomes Fulton County New Community Resilience Hub

The Sustainability Division of the Fulton County Department of Real Estate and Asset Management (DREAM) proudly announces that the Metropolitan Library will now serve in an expanded capacity as the county’s first Community Resilience Hub.
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Sustainability & Resilience Resources for Residents and Businesses

Department of Energy Savings Tips
Energy and cost-saving tips for homeowners, renters, and drivers.

Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
Tax credits for home efficiency upgrades available through 2032.

ENERGY STAR Energy Efficiency Program
Information about energy-saving ENERGY STAR appliances.

WaterSense Water Savings Program
Information about saving water and WaterSense appliances.

Environmental Justice Resources
Information about funding, planning, and partnerships.

Ready.gov Disaster Preparedness
How to prepare for flooding, thunderstorms, and hurricanes.

National Weather Service Safety Tips
Safety tips for cold, floods, heat, tornados, and more.

EPA Excess Food Opportunities Map
Interactive map with information about potential generators and recipients of excess food.

Atlanta High Energy Burden WeatheRISE Program
Energy efficiency and healthy home upgrades for owner-occupied single-family homes in high energy-burdened neighborhoods (Atlanta residents only).

Atlanta Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Finance clean energy improvements via special assessments added to property tax and/or solid waste
bills (Atlanta businesses only).

Georgia Power Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for home energy efficiency improvements (Georgia Power customers only.)

Georgia Power Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for energy efficiency improvements for businesses (Georgia Power customers only.)

Georgia Power Low-Income Energy Audits and Upgrades
Eligible households can get free home energy assessments and upgrade installation (Georgia Power customers only.)

UGA Cooperative Extension
Programs such as 4H, Master Gardeners, and school gardens.

Water Career Assistance
Workforce initiatives including recruitment, training, and job placement.

Drawdown Georgia
Data and resources about achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia.

Georgia Home Energy Payment Assistance
Financial assistance to pay heating bills for eligible households.

Georgia Emergency Management Ready Georgia Campaign
How to make a plan and build a kit for a disaster.

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Programs for homeowners include the Weatherization Assistance Program and the Home Energy Rebate Program.

Georgia Recycling Coalition
Information about recycling and composting in Georgia.

Georgia Bright
A low-income solar leasing program with no up-front cost.

Fulton County Water Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for toilets and smart leak detectors.

Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Program
Funding for eligible homeowners to repair, improve, and remove health or safety hazards from dwellings.

Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency
Mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural or man-made disasters.

Resilience Fact Sheet - County
Click here to learn more about climate resilience tools for Fulton County.

Resilience Fact Sheet - Individual 
Click here to learn more about climate resilience tools for individuals in Fulton County.