International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Panel Event | Policies and Practices: Toward Improving Campus Sustainability

Description

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories National Capital Chapter is thrilled to host this year's flagship program in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University.

In 2024, Johns Hopkins adopted its Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, leveraging the university's unique multidisciplinary expertise to create an ambitious and holistic vision for a healthy, just, and sustainable future. This panel, composed of sustainability and facilities staff at Johns Hopkins, will discuss some of the practices, policies, and initiatives leading Johns Hopkins toward a sustainable future. Topics covered will include Johns Hopkins' high performance and healthy building requirements, lab ventilation optimization, ultra-low temperature freezers, and green labs programs.

Featuring:

• Agathe Pierot—sustainability manager for climate action, Johns Hopkins Office of Climate and Sustainability (OCS)
• Bill Jamieson—energy and engineering manager, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH)
• Carly Hinton—sustainability manager, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH)
• Ryan Weeks-Rutan—senior sustainability specialist for green labs and zero waste, Johns Hopkins Office of Climate and Sustainability (OCS)

Agenda:

• 5 p.m. Doors open and registration. Food and beverages provided.
• 6 p.m. Program starts. President's welcome and intro to panelists.
• 7:30–8:30 p.m. Networking and close. Food and beverages provided.