EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Louisville’s Net Zero Goals

Event Details

Learn to be a peer advocate for sustainability! Join us for monthly EcoReps Workshops with a free vegetarian lunch on last Fridays at noon in the Center for Belonging, Access & Engagement (or Teams). Next up on October 30, are Jacob Medley, Katie Halpin & Heather Wright from Louisville Metro's Office of Sustainability on Louisville’s Net Zero Goals, followed by a workshop on Generative AI on Novmber 20. If you cannot join us in-person for lunch, please join the livefeed here on Microsoft Teams.

The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability works with Louisville residents, businesses, non-profits, and other governmental or quasi-governmental partners (including all Metro agencies) to set and achieve Louisville’s sustainability goals, address climate change, and improve the health and quality of life for all residents. Join this workshop to learn where the Louisville region stands on its greenhouse gas emissions, net-zero goals, and programs expanding clean energy and climate adaptation. The Sustainability team will be represented by Net-Zero and Climate Adaptability professionals, Katie Halpin & Heather Wright, along with the Office’s Director, Jake Medley.

Jacob Medley is the Director in the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. Jake was hired by the Office of Sustainability in February of 2024 to drive its programmatic work (Solarize Louisville, Cool Roof, EPAD, Green Bank and business engagement) and is now leading the department.
Katie Halpin is the Sustainability Analyst of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. Katie holds a B.S. in Natural Resources from Cornell University, an M.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Energy from Indiana University, and an M.S. in Secondary Science Education from Indiana University. Katie started her career as a high school science teacher. After almost 10 years, Katie left the education world to work as a corporate sustainability consultant. Katie has worked with multinational corporations on everything from completing GHG Inventories, to regulatory disclosure, to strategy setting.
Heather Wright is the Executive Administrator for the Mayor's Office of Sustainability. Heather began her journey with Louisville Metro Government in 2023 as a part of the new administration, bringing valuable experience from the private sector. Before joining the Office of Sustainability, Heather served as Executive Assistant in the Mayor’s Office, where she supported multiple Deputy Mayors and managed all mayoral proclamations. Heather brings a wealth of knowledge, organization, and citywide insight from her time in the Mayor’s Office that will greatly contribute to the continued growth and success of the Office of Sustainability.

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IN-PERSON: Center for Belonging, Access & Engagement (Belknap Village North room 176)
VIRTUAL: Microsoft Teams.