Atlanta Botanical Gardens Sustainability Case Study

This case study of the Atlanta Botanical Garden (“Garden) is written for Facility Managers who are looking for: · A best-in-class example that demonstrates how a Sustainability Plan can advance the mission of an institution · A program that has institutionalized sustainability by involving staff, volunteers and customers in executing the plan · A business that considers life-cycle costs over first costs but, at the same time, uses a “pay as you go” philosophy and normal payback period requirements · An institution that considers all aspects of the Triple Bottom Line – Environmental, Societal and Economic but has successfully emphasized the environmental investments without compromising the economic returns. This case study of the Atlanta Botanical Garden (“Garden) is written for Facility Managers who are looking for: · A best-in-class example that demonstrates how a Sustainability Plan can advance the mission of an institution · A program that has institutionalized sustainability by involving staff, volunteers and customers in executing the plan · A business that considers life-cycle costs over first costs but, at the same time, uses a “pay as you go” philosophy and normal payback period requirements · An institution that considers all aspects of the Triple Bottom Line – Environmental, Societal and Economic but has successfully emphasized the environmental investments without compromising the economic returns.