Moderator: Cecilia Estolano, CEO/Founder, Estolano Advisors/ CEO, Better World Group
Panel: Nurit Katz, Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA
Wendell Vaughn, Principal, Educational Planning + Design, Stantec
Bharat Patel, Head of Sustainability, Build Los Angeles Community College District
Zelinda Welch, Director of Energy & Sustainability, USC
Responder: Brett Kelly, Business Development Manager, Ecosystems
Many modern education facility/ building programs have adopted and are effectuating robust sustainability goals. This panel will explore the essential ingredients to making sustainable schools a reality, including: championship by governing boards and key staff; using procurement to scale the supply chain of zero carbon material; galvanizing political and community support; and keeping implementation on track.