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Yardi Atlanta\u2019s Earth Week celebration proved to be a fun way to promote workplace camaraderie and environmental consciousness. The new approach to Earth Week serves as a successful model for other corporate environments.\"\"<\/p>\n

The Best Earth Week\u2014Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n

The week was packed with informative and interactive events for Yardi Atlanta employees.<\/p>\n

To promote sustainable transportation, a representative from the Georgia Power Electronic Vehicle Program facilitated a session on EV car chargers and rebates. Employees also enjoyed a car show featuring Tesla, Porche, Land Rover, Jaguar, Nissan, and BMW vehicles. Dealership representatives talked about their lineup\u2019s latest green advancements.<\/p>\n

Employees couldn\u2019t stop talking about the eye-catching Porsche E Tron. It demonstrated a luxurious approach to sustainable transportation. A sleek design, spacious interior, and user-friendly dashboard helped employees reimagine the electronic driving experience.<\/p>\n

The following day, Georgia Power returned to offer a presentation on energy efficiency at home. Employees learned practical tips to lower their energy bills.\u00a0 Fulton County Water Department also made an appearance during Earth Week, leading a presentation on water conservation. Attendees learned multiple ways to make their homes more efficient. They also discovered rebates and programs that can decrease monthly utility costs.<\/p>\n

Rubicon Global\u2019s trash audit offered many interesting findings. Yardi Atlanta learned that 70 percent of its trash was compostable and could be diverted from the waste stream! Additionally, the office learned that its recycling practices were clean with minimal contamination. The news encouraged employees to pursue zero contamination.<\/p>\n

For the full week of events, check out our last blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keys to Success <\/strong><\/p>\n

Yardi Atlanta Earth Week was a huge success thanks to teamwork, local collaboration, and relentless marketing.<\/p>\n

Sustainability Within Atlanta Yardi (SWAY) brainstormed and organized the Earth Week events. The volunteer-based group is led by employees Ethan Arbiser, energy benchmarking analyst, CSD and Evan Hearn, energy management analyst, CSD. The group received support from Don Rogers, general manager, G&A.<\/p>\n

SWAY reached out to local businesses to garner support. Yardi client and property management company, Cushman & Wakefield<\/a>, agreed to transform Yardi\u2019s Atlanta office into a multidisciplinary learning environment. Local utilities, dealerships, and grocery stores also contributed to Earth Week events.<\/p>\n

Earth Week would not have been a success without the attendance of curious and supportive Yardi Atlanta employees. To attract the masses, SWAY shared the week\u2019s itinerary via blog, press release<\/a>, and several daily social media posts.<\/p>\n

Looking Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWAY\u2019s Earth Week celebration can be replicated at other Yardi offices!<\/p>\n