Sustainability is Oh So Sweet!

ATLANTA - Jan. 22, 2025 - PRLog -- The environmental collective impact backbone organization, Root Local, will be the beneficiary of a unique event happening this Saturday, January 25. Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate, Atlanta's premiere sustainable chocolatier, will host a chocolate tasting and shopping opportunity at the Xocolatl Chocolate Factory to benefit Root Local and its mission in Metro Atlanta.

"We are thrilled to partner with Xocolatl on such a unique event." said Lee Dalton, Executive Director of Root Local. "They work every day to limit their impact on the environment, and we're here to celebrate that. Because of their commitment to thoughtfully producing superior products, Xocolatl is the perfect type of local business we strive to amplify on EMMA, our Eco-Map of Metro Atlanta. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, attending this event is the perfect way to show love for sustainability, local businesses, and the planet."

The day will include a tour through Xocolatl's chocolate making process, showcasing how sustainability is incorporated into each step, and a tasting. Other goodies and surprises are also in store for guests.

"Our tastings are an 'all things cacao' experience for the senses.", said Elaine Read, co-founder of Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolates, on the company's website. Guests will see each stage of the chocolate making process, from bean to bar, while tasting and smelling delicious chocolate all along the way.

The event will take place this Saturday, January 25, at 2:00p, at Xocolatl's Chocolate Factory, located at 448 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd, #5, Atlanta. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at https://www.rootlocal.org/upcoming-events. All proceeds will go toward Root Local's efforts to amplify changemaking businesses and organizations and build radical collaborations that benefit the people in our city and surrounding communities for a greener, cooler, future.

About Root Local
Root Local was founded on Earth Day 2021, based on the idea that small changes could make a big impact. Since then, Root Local has become the environmental collective impact backbone agency in the Metro Atlanta area. Its mission is to raise visibility and support sustainability and conservation-focused organizations through partner events and activations, and inclusion on EMMA, the proprietary Eco-Map of Metro Atlanta.

For more information about Root Local, please visit www.rootlocal.org. Follow on Instagram (@rootlocal404), Facebook (rootlocal404) and LinkedIn (root-local).