DUNWOODY, Ga. — Malte Weiland and Dunwoody United Methodist Church were recognized at the April 27 Dunwoody City Council meeting as recipients of the 2025 Sustainability Hero Awards.
The Sustainability Hero Award program began in 2012 to honor exemplary individuals and organizations for their dedication, service and leadership in promoting sustainable practices. Nominations for the awards were open to the community, and the winners were selected by the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee.
“Malte Weiland and Dunwoody United Methodist Church demonstrate how thoughtful action, long-term commitment and community engagement can help build a more sustainable Dunwoody,” Anne Hicks, chair of the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee, said in a statement.
Malte Weiland is a sustainability professional at Siemens and helps guide long-term sustainability planning through his service as Dunwoody Nature Center board member. Hicks said Weiland helps ensure the buildings, grounds and infrastructure at the Dunwoody Nature Center reflect environmental values.
“It has been a pleasure to support the sustainability efforts of the city through my volunteering at the Dunwoody Nature Center and Austin Elementary, and I hope to continue to advance these critical topics in the future,” Weiland said.
Dunwoody UMC was selected as the organizational recipient of the award for its Environmental Stewardship Committee. The church has installed rooftop solar and energy-efficient LED lights and thermostats in many rooms. The church recently began composting food waste and recycling during its Wednesday night supper program.
Senior Pastor Dr. Phil Schroeder praised the Rev. Kathy Brockman and the Environmental Stewardship Committee for its initiatives.
“Few other churches of our size have ever done this in the state of Georgia, and we wanted to be able to lead the way. We hope that other houses of worship will follow suit,” Schroeder said.
The City of Dunwoody Sustainability Committee meets monthly and serves to encourage the city and the community to reduce its environmental impact by improving resource efficiency.
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