Decarb Summits

`Exploring the future of energy &` `decarbonization in higher education`

This exclusive summit will bring together university leaders, sustainability experts, and industry professionals to discuss strategies for campus decarbonization, energy policy impacts, and innovative financing solutions

Washington, D.C.

March 25th, 2025

8am – 2pm EST

Navigating energy & decarbonization under the new administration
Lessons learned from campus decarbonization initiatives
Developing a decarbonization roadmap & actionable solutions
Implementing roadmaps: case studies from AECOM, UC Riverside, & CU Boulder
Green financing & procurement strategies
Service provider innovations for decarbonization

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3/25/25

8:50 am

Opening Remarks

Setting the tone for the day, the opening remarks will highlight key challenges and opportunities in scaling sustainability and energy transition efforts across higher education institutions.

Debra Nauta-Rodriguez

University Architect and Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management at The Catholic University of America

Scott Donachie

CEO at Decarb Summits

3/25/25

9:00 am

Fireside chat: navigating energy & decarbonization under the new administration

Setting the tone for the day, the opening remarks will highlight key challenges and opportunities in scaling sustainability and energy transition efforts across higher education institutions.

Teresa Pohlman

Director, Sustainability and Environmental Programs at U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Suedeen Kelly

Partner and Co-Chair, Energy Practice at Jenner & Block

Scott Donachie

CEO at Decarb Summits

Robert Phinney

Co-Director of ESG at Marx|Okubo Associates, Inc

3/25/25

9:30 am

Lessons learned decarbonizing campuses

This panel will explore firsthand experiences from top institutions, highlighting key challenges, innovative solutions, and lessons learned in the pursuit of campus-wide decarbonization.

Jennifer Eule (Moderator)

Vice President of Growth & Strategic Partnerships at F&D Partners, Inc.

David Osborne

Director, Energy and Engineering at American University

Gabrielle Choate

Director, Office of Campus Sustainability at The Catholic University of America

Mansi Talwar

Executive Director, Engineering, Utilities and Energy at The George Washington University

3/25/25

10:20 am

Coffee/Networking

3/25/25

10:40 am

Creating a Decarbonization Roadmap and Actionable Solutions

Dave Good (Moderator)

Director, Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability at Gallaudet University

Sean Casey

Energy Planning Engineer at AECOM

Wayne Barnett

Head, Public Policy and External Affairs at Cordia

Fulya Kocak Gin

CEO & Founder at Fulya Kocak LLC

3/25/25

11:20 am

Lessons Learned in Green Financing and Procurement

This session will highlight successful funding and procurement approaches that support long-term sustainability initiatives, from grants and green bonds to power purchase agreements.

Whitney Stowell (Moderator)

CEO & Founder at Cribworks LLC

Cindy McCabe

Director of Renewable Energy at Montgomery County Green Bank

Dale Ewing

Founder & CEO at Installnet

3/25/25

1:30 pm

Micro Nuclear Technologies

Chris Pehrson

CEO at MobileNuclear

3/25/25

1:45 pm

Decarb DC Higher Ed - Closing Remarks

A recap of the day's discussions, key lessons learned, and a call to action for institutions to continue pushing forward in their sustainability efforts.

Scott Donachie

CEO at Decarb Summits

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Decarb DC: Higher Education

Exploring the future of energy & decarbonization in higher education

`Exploring the future of energy &` `decarbonization in higher education`