4 | City of Atlanta
in the State of Georgia, Atlanta is a hustling,
bustling epicenter of activity all interspersed
with a succinct savor of southern hospitality.
Atlanta recently celebrated a record year for
tourism, hosting some 40 million visitors in
2012 alone. Its airport, Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International, has a terminal complex
comparable in size to more than 45 football
fields and is distinguished as one the world’s
busiest passenger airports. Atlanta is also
home to more than 354 public parks and the
Southeast first urban eco-district, nestled in
Midtown Atlanta. Ranked number one as a
top-metro area for lowest cost of doing busi-
ness and “Best in Class” for its strong busi-
ness infrastructure, affordability, and qual-
ity of life, Atlanta is an ever-growing urban
metropolis. While this growth contributes
to Atlanta’s economic vitality, it simultane-
ously places enormous demands on the gen-
eration of power as well as the integrity of its
air quality. Fortunately, Atlanta’s proactive
approach to adopting and advancing sustain-
ability practices has prompted a new era of
energy efficiency, environmental sensitivity
and enhanced economic prosperity.
“We are on track for Atlanta to become
a top tier city for sustainability,” says Mayor
Trees Atlanta
