On this episode we just scratch the surface of the ways sustainability is being integrated into building construction. Elizabeth Murphy, Sustainability Manager with Shawmut Design and Construction, Caroline Murray, Project Executive and Sustainability Manager with Turner Construction Company, and Abby Roberts, Headquarters Sustainability Program Manager also with Turner, all join the episode to talk about embodied carbon, decarbonization, GHG accounting, and more.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts What's Next Innovation Conference & Expo: https://members.agcmass.org/events/details/agc-ma-s-what-s-next-innovation-conference-expo-4233

U.S. Green Building Council LEED rating system: https://www.usgbc.org/leed

Sustain.Life “What are scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions?” https://www.sustain.life/blog/scope-emissions

Where to find Elizabeth, Caroline, and Abby:

Elizabeth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-murphy-cphb-lfa-549452176/

Caroline’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-murray-8520362/

Abby’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-swaim-roberts/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy

Education is important! Today’s episode highlights the educational journeys of Abbey Nack, a professional engineer and senior engineer with Epsilon Associates, and Deanna Sassorossi, Principal Sustainability Analyst with EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute. Abbey and Deanna’s careers were both influenced by their educations, but, as we learn in this episode, there are many other opportunities that can and will influence a career path. This is the last episode in our three-part series highlighting the winners of EBC’s Ascending Leader Award.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Where to find Abbey and Deanna:

Abbey’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbegail-h-nack/

Deanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-sassorossi/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy

Today’s episode highlights the critical environmental work of two exceptional professionals: Will Chandler, a project manager and wastewater infrastructure expert with Weston & Sampson, and Lauren Karam, an associate and air quality and climate attorney with Beveridge & Diamond. Together, they delve into their career trajectories and share profound insights into the positive impact of their environmental work. This is the second episode in our three-part series highlighting the winners of EBC’s 2023 Ascending Leader Award.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

EPA CERCLA Overview: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-cercla-overview

Narragansett Bay Commissioner Combined Sewer Overflow (tunnel project): https://www.narrabay.com/programs-and-initiatives/combined-sewer-overflow/

SEC ESG Regulation Pushed to 2024: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/sec-goalposts-on-climate-disclosure-regulation-slide-into-2024

Where to find Lauren and Will:

Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-karam-94851258/

Lauren’s Bio: https://www.bdlaw.com/lauren-m-karam/

Will’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-chandler-p-e-99425667/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy

Nervous to network? Intimidated by a room full of people you don’t know? Brian Drollette, Senior Managing Consultant at Ramboll, and April Doroski, Water Resources and Climate Resilience Specialist at Fuss & O’Neill, share their tips on cultivating meaningful connections within any industry. This is the first in a three-part series highlighting EBC’s 2023 Ascending Leader Award Winners, with each episode providing career advice and insights into the energy and environmental sectors.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

Learn more about April and her work on Episode 08: Wonderful Wetlands: https://ebcne.org/news/podcasts/wonderful-wetlands-with-april-doroski-and-mary-schoell/

Where to find April and Brian:

Brian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdrollette/

Brian’s Bio: https://www.ramboll.com/contact-us/people/6d22d995-aa11-4f4c-a3f6-71c8871ff739

April’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprildoroski/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy

Connecting Justice, Equity, and The Environment with Kerry Bowie and Dr. David Cash

Kerry Bowie, Founding Director of Browning the Green Space and Managing Director and Founder of Msaada Partners, and Dr. David Cash, EPA Region 1 Administrator, join the podcast to share valuable insights into the profound connections between economic, social, and environmental justice and their collective impact and influence on environmental initiatives. Discover how these leaders envision breaking down barriers and creating opportunities.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

Mass Save Program: https://www.mass.gov/energy-efficiency-for-your-home

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities

Green House Gas Reduction Fund: https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund

Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/climate-pollution-reduction-grants

Clearing house of EPA funding resources under BIL and IRA: https://www.epa.gov/invest/epa-funding-announcements-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-and-inflation-re duction-act

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTACs): https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-thriving-communities-technical-assistance-centers

Overview of First Year of IRA: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-marks-one-year-progress-under-president-bidens-inflation-reduction-act

Revolutionary Power by Shalanda Baker: https://islandpress.org/books/revolutionary-power

Emerald Cities Collaborative's The People's Justice40+ Community Benefit Playbook: https://emeraldcities.org/j40playbook/

Where to find Kerry and David:

Kerry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-bowie-755281/

David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-cash/

Humans are using the oceans in new and exciting ways and because of that there is a pressing need for as much data as possible. NERACOOS, the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, collects and provides an enormous amount of met ocean data to inform all kinds of stakeholders about New England’s ocean conditions. This episode dives into that data with Jackie Motyka and Katy Bland from NERACOOS.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

About NERACOOS: https://neracoos.org/about/index.html

Mariner’s Dashboard: https://mariners.neracoos.org

Where to find Jackie and Katy:

Jackie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-motyka-3293aa37/

Katy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-bland-4a713b42/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

What is the role of the private sector in integrating climate resiliency into projects? How about policy’s role? What are the co-benefits of climate resilient projects? In this episode, Dr. Elisabeth Infield, a Professor of Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses the integration of climate change into municipal planning and infrastructure through the lens of her book, Planning for Climate Change: A Reader in Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Design for Resilient Cities.

Please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

Buy the book! Planning for Climate Change: A Reader in Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Design for Resilient Cities: https://www.routledge.com/Planning-for-Climate-Change-A-Reader-in-Green-Infrastructure-and-Sustainable/Infield-Abunnasr-Ryan/p/book/9780815391685

Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program: https://www.mass.gov/municipal-vulnerability-preparedness-mvp-program

Where to find Dr. Infield:

UMass Amherst Bio Page: https://www.umass.edu/social-sciences/about/directory/elisabeth-infield

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-hamin-infield-11650a174/

Publications Website: https://works.bepress.com/elisabeth_hamin/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Part Two of our ESG Primer series focuses on ESG as a Career Path. Guests Dr. Matthew Gardner and Cristina Mendoza, both of Sustainserv, explore various career opportunities in the ESG space and the essential skills required, from people skills to problem-solving. Gain insight into what hiring managers seek in students pursuing ESG careers and discover the significance of a genuine passion for ESG initiatives.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

Sustainserv Homepage: https://sustainserv.com/en/

EBC Fall Sustainability Series: Part Two – Industry Experts: https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-ascending-professionals-fall-sustainability-series-part-two-industry-experts/

Where to find Matt and Cristina:

Matt’s Bio: https://sustainserv.com/en/about/people/dr-matthew-gardner/

Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtgardner/

Cristina’s Bio: https://sustainserv.com/en/about/people/cristina-mendoza/

Cristina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmariemendoza/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

ESG is on the rise, exerting a significant influence on the New England marketplace and beyond. In part one of this two-part series, gain insight into the dynamic nature of ESG principles and how they impact various sectors and corporate strategies. Industry experts Dr. Matthew Gardner, Founding and Managing Partner of Sustainserv, and Cristina Mendoza, Senior Consultant with Sustainserv, shed light on these transformative principles.

As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/

Links from the episode:

History of Sustainserv: https://sustainserv.com/en/about/history/

“EU’s New ESG Reporting Rules Will Apply to Many US Issuers”, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance: https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2022/11/23/eus-new-esg-reporting-rules-will-apply-to-many-us-issuers/

EBC Ascending Professionals Fall Sustainability Series: Part Two – Industry Experts: https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-ascending-professionals-fall-sustainability-series-part-two-industry-experts/

Where to find Matt and Cristina:

Matt’s Bio: https://sustainserv.com/en/about/people/dr-matthew-gardner/

Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtgardner/

Cristina’s Bio: https://sustainserv.com/en/about/people/cristina-mendoza/Cristina’s

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmariemendoza/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and this year’s campaign centers “advancing access and equity”. Jeff Lafata-Hernandez, Executive Director of Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC), joins the podcast to review language best practices when talking about the disabled community, the definition of terms like disability and ableism, and the first baby steps an employer can take toward a more inclusive workplace.As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ and follow the podcast on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/energy.environment.economy

Links from the episode:

Everybody Wins with Disability Inclusion – A Three-hour Virtual Training – October 10, 2023: https://ebcne.org/event/everybody-wins-with-disability-inclusion-a-three-hour-virtual-training/

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act: https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panetta-introduces-marriage-equality-disabled-adults-act

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act: https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-cassidy-announce-first-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-in-decades-to-update-supplemental-security-income-program

Where to find EPIC:

Homepage: https://www.epicleaders.org/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/epicleaders

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/epicleaders

X, formerly Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/EPIC_Leaders

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/epicleadersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epicleaders/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/energy.environment.economy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g