Twelve companies have made a commitment to improve the environment in north Fulton this year through a partnership with Georgia’s Clean Air Campaign.According to Brian Carr, spokesman for the Clean Air Campaign, employers have several avenues to help keep pollution out of the air in their communities. Van pooling and car pooling can be set up with help from the campaign to help save money on gas and increase productivity for stressed commuting employees. He said the organization can also help with conserving power in the company’s building and decreasing their carbon footprint.
“We work with companies of all sizes to come in at no cost and find ways to work it in with their business,” said Carr. “We let employees know about what they can do and also work with the mentality of the company to reduce energy use.”
At Cousins Properties-North Point Center East, the many changes have been instituted to make the companies that lease the office space more environmentally-friendly.
According to Bob Martin, director of property management, the company has been involved with the Clean Air Campaign since 2004, but re-implemented its programs this year. With four buildings housing about a half million square feet of office space, Martin said the campaign has really taken off with its tenants.
“It’s good for the tenants and very timely,” said Martin. “We’ve reenergized our efforts since gas prices and energy prices keep increasing.”
He said the four major companies involved in the campaign have a combined 500 employees. Programs implemented include car pooling and working to develop commute alternatives like walking and biking.
Three initiatives introduces this year at the Cousins property include getting companies to agree to not run the air conditioning on Saturdays which could save between $55,000 and $57,000 per year, said Martin. He said recycling programs have taken off and using a more drought tolerant grass instead of thirsty Fescue grass.
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