City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience

What City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience does

The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Resilience is a municipal government department established in 2017 via Atlanta City Council Resolution No. 17-R3510, operating under Mayor Andre Dickens to coordinate the city's clean energy and climate resilience agenda. The office leads Clean Energy Atlanta, a plan adopted in March 2019 with the goal of 100% clean energy for municipal operations by 2025 and community-wide by 2035, structured around interim targets of 10% (2020), 30% (2025), and 50% (2030).

Its portfolio spans multiple programs: Solar Atlanta (40 energized municipal systems, 2.8 MW capacity, 3.79K tons CO2 offset via Cherry Street Energy's SEPA model); the EV Readiness Program anchored by Ordinance 25-O-1011 effective January 2026; Building Efficiency initiatives including the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (20.3% energy reduction achieved) and the Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance for buildings over 25,000 sq ft; WeatheRISE ATL (residential weatherization pilot for energy-burdened homeowners at ≤80% AMI with $4,000-$6,000 per-home budgets, funded by American Rescue Plan Act); the Youth Climate Action Fund (Bloomberg Philanthropies 100 Cities microgrants of $1,575-$5,000); Climate Resilient ATL; and the Sustainability Ambassadors program (500+ trained ambassadors since 2017).

The office is funded through City of Atlanta municipal budget appropriations, federal grants, and philanthropy (Bloomberg Philanthropies, Rockefeller Foundation). It serves Atlanta residents, City of Atlanta departments (Watershed Management, Aviation, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Fire and Rescue), commercial and multifamily building owners, energy-burdened homeowners, and youth climate leaders. Technology usage is limited to GIS-based energy benchmarking visualization and Smart Surfaces cost-benefit analysis tools; no proprietary technology platform is disclosed. The team comprises approximately 8 listed members led by Chief Sustainability Officer Chandra Farley and Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer John R. Seydel.

Name

City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience

Legal name

City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Resilience

Website

https://100atl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Resilience is a municipal government department coordinating Atlanta's clean energy transition and climate resilience programs for residents, city departments, commercial buildings, and youth, funded through city budgets, federal grants, and philanthropy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Sustainability Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAMAD

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYBPADALAD

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPAIAMAA

Environmental Policy, Planning & Regulation

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYBPAIANAJ

Smart Cities & Urban Innovation Programs (Digital Planning, Civic Tech for Cities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAIABAM

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal sustainability programs
• Clean energy planning
• Climate resilience services
• Greenhouse gas inventory
• Building energy benchmarking

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. City Government Funding: Government office funded through municipal budget appropriations. Programs utilize funding sources including American Rescue Plan Act Funds for pilot programs like WeatheRISE ATL.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience is a municipal government department that develops and administers programs advancing clean energy, climate resilience, building efficiency, solar deployment, electric vehicle readiness, residential weatherization, youth climate action, and greenhouse gas emissions tracking for the City of Atlanta and its residents, businesses, and municipal operations. Its central deliverable is the Clean Energy Atlanta plan, adopted in 2019, targeting 100% clean energy community-wide by 2035 and municipal operations by 2025, supported by ordinances, voluntary programs, and grants delivered at no cost to eligible participants.

Product overview

The City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience operates Clean Energy Atlanta as a multi-initiative portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. The core Clean Energy Atlanta plan (adopted 2019) provides the strategic framework, supported by specialized programs including Solar Atlanta (municipal solar deployment), the EV Readiness Program (including the 2025 ordinance and ZEV Implementation Plan), Building Efficiency initiatives (Better Buildings Challenge, benchmarking ordinance, PACE financing), WeatheRISE ATL (residential weatherization), Youth Climate Action Fund (youth microgrants), Climate Resilient ATL (resilience action planning), Greenhouse Gas Inventories (emissions tracking), Solarize Atlanta (community solar), and the Sustainability Ambassadors Program (citizen education). Supporting tools include the Atlanta Energy Benchmarking Map. These are municipal programs and policy initiatives rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeatheRISE ATL: A pilot program that aims to reduce energy burden on households in Atlanta's highest energy burdened neighborhoods through weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades
• Climate Resilient ATL
• Youth Climate Action Fund

Products and services

• Clean Energy Atlanta A comprehensive plan to achieve 100% clean energy for the City of Atlanta, adopted in 2019, aiming to transition municipal operations by 2025 and community-wide by 2035 through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and renewable energy credits.
• Solar Atlanta Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 8% GHG emissions reduction since 2019 baseline
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solar CrowdSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner for Solarize Atlanta 1.0 and 2.0 community-based solar group purchasing campaigns. Solar CrowdSource facilitates the platform enabling residents and businesses to collectively purchase solar systems at reduced costs.
• Environment GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental advocacy organization partner in Solarize Atlanta initiative focused on expanding solar access across Atlanta communities.
• Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based environmental organization partner in Solarize Atlanta, bringing interfaith community engagement to solar adoption efforts.
• Central Atlanta ProgresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDowntown Atlanta improvement organization partner in Solarize Atlanta and Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge, contributing business community expertise.
• Sierra ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational environmental organization partner in Solarize Atlanta campaign, providing advocacy support and community organizing resources.
• USGBC GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Green Building Council Georgia chapter partner in Solarize Atlanta, supporting sustainable building practices alongside solar initiatives.
• Livable BuckheadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood sustainability organization partner in Solarize Atlanta and Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge, focused on Buckhead area initiatives.
• SouthfacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast sustainable building institute partner in Solarize Atlanta and Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge, providing technical expertise and training.
• Midtown AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness improvement district organization partner in Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge, engaging Midtown commercial building owners in energy efficiency.
• Invest AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity's economic development authority partner for $500 million PACE financing program enabling commercial property energy efficiency improvements.
• Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water planning agency partner in WERC Program, supporting water efficiency initiatives across the metropolitan area.
• Alliance for Water EfficiencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing Commercial Kitchens Water Use Efficiency Best Practices Guide and resources for WERC Program participants.
• Sustainable Georgia FuturescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead partner for WeatheRISE ATL outreach, education, and enrollment through neighborhood canvassing in energy-burdened communities.
• Partners in Action for Healthy Living (PAHL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead delivery partner for home energy audits, retrofits, and job training/contractor development opportunities under WeatheRISE ATL.
• Greenlink AnalyticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical partner for WeatheRISE ATL household survey development, community mapping, data analysis, and program reporting.
• Cherry Street EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party solar developer operating Solar Energy Procurement Agreement (SEPA) for municipal solar installations. Owns and operates solar systems on city properties.
• Electrification CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support for drafting City of Atlanta's 2018 Alternative Fuel Fleet Conversion Plan.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Global network of 100+ mayors collaborating on climate action; Atlanta is a member and recipient of Bloomberg-supported programming through C40. Functions as an umbrella convener and peer-ecosystem for municipal sustainability offices.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA: International association of local governments that supports city climate action planning, GHG inventories, and resilience programming. Provides methodological frameworks (e.g., ClearPath) used by Atlanta's office.

Direct peers

• City of Chicago Office of Climate and Environmental Equity: Chicago runs comparable programs including the Chicago Resilient Communities Initiative, building energy benchmarking, and electrify Chicago municipal solar programs with environmental equity framing aligned to Atlanta's approach.
• City of Los Angeles Office of Sustainability and Climate Action: LA's equivalent office runs LA's Green New Deal with binding 100% clean energy targets, building decarbonization ordinances, EV readiness, and Solar LA programs. Highly comparable mandate structure and program portfolio to Atlanta's Clean Energy Atlanta framework.
• City of Boston Environment Department: Boston's climate/sustainability unit implements the city's Climate Action Plan with similar pillars: building energy benchmarking, municipal solar, EV readiness, and community-led resilience. Comparable mid-large city sustainability office structure.
• NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice: City-level sustainability office operating an analogous mandate (PlaNYC/OneNYC framework) covering clean energy, building emissions, EVs, and climate justice. Most direct functional peer to Atlanta's office given similar scope, regulatory toolkit, and community engagement model.
• City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment: Seattle's sustainability office oversees a comparable clean energy/building/EV/climate resilience portfolio with binding emissions targets. Useful comparison for Seattle's more aggressive 100% clean energy approach versus Atlanta's framework.
• City of Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency: Denver's CASR office runs Climate Action Plan implementation including Energize Denver building decarbonization, EV readiness, and community-led programs — near-twin in structure and scope to Atlanta's office.
• City of Austin Office of Sustainability: Austin Energy-led sustainability ecosystem covers net-zero community goals, building energy codes, solar incentives, and EV readiness through Austin Energy and the city sustainability office. Comparable Sun Belt peer city with similar climate goals and weatherization programs.
• District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment: DOEE administers DC's Clean Energy DC plan with mandatory building energy performance, renewable portfolio expansion, and EV readiness. Comparable jurisdictional sustainability authority with similar program architecture to Atlanta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles8 records

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