In this special episode of the TAG Sustainability Talk Podcast, recorded live at the 2026 SuperSouth Conference, host Drew Bacchus and Rick Wrenn dive into three major topics driving sustainability action across the Southeast:

• Corporate Infrastructure Reinvented: Emily Schneider, VP of Sustainability for Old Castle Infrastructure, discusses how the built environment is changing, including their use of new technology like AI leak detection to modernize infrastructure.
• The Future of Talent: Iesha Baldwin, Sustainability Coordinator for Spelman College, highlights the SuperSouth student innovation capstone, featuring youth-led research such as turning mycelium into energy.
• Accessible Climate Science: Salomé Furhmann and Anna Zelcer introduce the Climate Fresk educational workshops, which distill dense IPCC reports into interactive, action-oriented sessions for companies, universities, and nonprofits.

Tune in for concise, deep dives into energy innovation, smart infrastructure, and the trends shaping Georgia’s clean-tech ecosystem.