ATLANTA BUSINESS LEADERS WELCOME BUSINESSES VISITING ATLANTA ON BEHALF OF THE UK TRADE & INVESTMENT ORGANIZATION AND THE QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE

June 4, 2009

ATLANTA --- The week of June 8, Atlanta business leaders will welcome businesses that are participating in the 2nd Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission.  On June 9, a breakfast will be held at the 191 Club to officially greet these companies.  The Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission will also welcome clean tech companies from other parts of the world including India, Russia, Asia, and more the week of October 5, 2009. 

The goal of the Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission is to provide a forum where Atlanta's economic development stakeholders and international community's market representatives can exchange information, facilitate collaboration and identify potential environmental economic development opportunities in "green" business development in the 21st century for businesses that are solutions driven.

International companies that are participating include:
The Group plc: TTP Group is the leading independent technology and product development company.  In the CleanTech area TTP is a Carbon Trust incubator and is also working with The Carbon Trust and Cambridge University to develop the next generation of flexible solar cell technology in a £5m project.

The BRE Trust Companies: BRE and BRE Global are world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organizations delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets is integrating its global operations into business lines that includes architecture, building engineering and more. 

Georgeson Group Inc. is an international design group provides informed interior design and inspired business consultancy in six key sectors: Workspace, Retail, Hospitality, Spa, Healthcare and Creative.

Evolu-Tech Ltd. Is a manufacturer of ecological water teatment systems for building mechanics and water recycling. A The Catalytic Water Treatment (CWT) product is a green building solution for all HVAC applications and manufacturing processes.

Atlanta’s ETM welcomes our new International Partners including:

• Enterprise Rhône-Alpes International (ERA)
  

• Asia Society
  
  

We also welcome In the “Sustainable Partners Committee” category:

• Green Food Service Alliance

• Southface Energy Institute

In the “Atlanta’s Host Committee” category, the Trade Mission welcomes:

• Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

• Xerox Corporation

• The Home Depot Foundation

• InterfaceFlor Commercial

The 2nd Annual Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission will focus on clean water and wastewater systems, innovative waste management and cutting edge technologies for green buildings. These three primary issues present economic opportunities in the 21st century for businesses that are solutions driven. 

The Atlanta Environmental Trade Mission is presented by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Development Authority. Mayor Shirley Franklin of Atlanta is the Honorary Chair of the Trade Mission.  We are very grateful to our sponsors, Republic Services, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Creative Mischief and The Elm Consulting Group International.  The Event is being organized by Alex McCray, founder of Greener Atlanta.   Greener Atlanta is a globally transforming, locally responsive government relations consulting firm that works with our customers to more fully integrate their sustainability policies by providing consulting services that includes information, resources, customer relationship development, policy support, lobbying, and marketing recommendations.