Finding Energy Sustainability Solutions

About the Author: Katie G. Kirkpatrick is a program analyst in the Under Secretary of Management's Office of Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation. She also serves as the events and outreach coordinator for the State Department's Greening CouncilWorking Group.

Earlier this month, in recognition of the United Nation’s World Environment Day, the D.C. Greening Embassies Forum brought together foreign embassies and international institutions with solution providers who can help them achieve their energy and sustainability goals.

The D.C. Greening Embassies Forum is comprised of the diplomatic community in our nation’s capital, and brings together the sustainability priorities of the city of Washington, D.C., with those of the foreign missions who rely upon the city’s resources. The State Department’s Greening Council helped facilitate the first-ever charter among these foreign embassies, which states that its signatories will strive to make their buildings and operations more sustainable, will support the city’s efforts, and will share best practices on greening and sustainability.

The Forum’s World Environment Day… more »

(Source: blogs.state.gov)