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Sustainability Team Development Workbook: Create a sustainability team within your organization using the GreenGov template.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Invitation to Qualify (ITQ): Provides opportunities to work with contractors who sell and support electric vehicle charging equipment in preparation of zero emission electric vehicles.
Consulting Services ITQ 319 – Commercial Building Energy Audits: Creates pathway to work with Pennsylvania Small and Diverse Businesses that provide energy auditing services following national standards. Energy auditing is an important step to identify building efficiency improvements. COSTARs members may also contact ra-gsgreengov@pa.gov to receive a template for use in the Request for Proposals (RFP) when bidding.
Consulting Services ITQ 320 - ENERGY STAR Building Certifications: Receive national recognition for updating and operating buildings to high performance levels. ENERGY STAR certification demonstrates your commitment to climate progress and superior energy performance. Support small and diverse businesses in Pennsylvania and work toward achieving this recognition.
GreenGov Energy Management System Template: Based off of the U.S. Department of Energy's 50001 Ready Program, the Council developed an energy management process and are encouraging state agencies to "pilot" within their portfolio of buildings for better energy management. Feel free to try this on your facilities and modify as needed. Contact the Council with any questions.
Sustainability in Leased Space Exhibit: Provides an opportunity for commonwealth agencies to incorporate high performance criteria in new and renewed leases.

2020 Sustainability Webinar Series:

Date	Title	Presenter
June 24, 2020 1:00-1:45 PM	UN Sustainable Development Goals & Pennsylvania	Paul Shrivastava, Chief Sustainability Officer & Director of PSU Sustainability Institute
July 10, 2020 1:00-1:45 PM	Ensuring Food Security in Pennsylvania	Nicole McGeehan, Certified ServSafe instructor, trained in Home Food Preservation, teaches Retail and Consumer Food Safety programs and Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling
August 14, 2020 1:00-1:45 PM	Carbon Emission Drawdown (CO2)	Tom L. Richard, PhD, Director of PSU Institutes of Energy and the Environment, professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
September 18, 2020 1:00-1:45 PM	Green Teams to Activate the Workplace	Lydia Vandenbergh, Associate Director of Employee Engagement and Education at Penn State's Sustainability Institute
October 16, 2020 1:00-1:45pm	Water, Agriculture, and Pennsylvania	Lara Fowler, Senior Lecturer, Penn State Law; Assistant Director for Outreach and Engagement, Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment
November 13, 2020 1:00-1:45 PM	Recycling Markets	Lydia Vandenbergh, Associate Director of Employee Engagement and Education at Penn State's Sustainability Institute

2021 Sustainability Webinar Series:

Date	Title	Presenter
February 12, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Motivating Behavior Change for Sustainability	Karen Winterich, Gerald I. Susman Professor in Sustainability, Penn State Smeal College of Business
March 12, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Green Buildings	Emily Starr, Board Co-Chair, US Green Building Council Central PA, Senior Project Manager, KCI Technologies, and Leah Wirgau, Education and Engagement Director, Green Building United
April 9, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	State Government Climate Actions	Patrick McDonnell, Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection
May 14, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Hidden Burdens: Using Mapping to Advance PA’s Environmental Justice	Peter Buck, Academic Programs Manager, Penn State Sustainability Institute; Nyla Holland and Nebraska Hernandez, Environmental Justice Interns
June 11, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Solar Electricity and REC Procurement for State and Local Governments	Devin Pennebaker, Energy Procurement Manager, Penn State FEI ; Greg Knerr, Commodity Manager, PA Department of General Services
July 9, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Climate Risk Assessment in PA
November 12, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Carbon Reduction Commitments – State Agencies, Universities & Businesses	Rob E. Cooper, Senior Director for Energy and Sustainability, Penn State University Office of Engineering Meg Boyle, PhD, Dept. of Geography, Penn State University
November 19, 2021 1:00-1:45 PM	Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Overview	Hayley L. Book, Senior Advisor on Energy and Climate, PA Department of Environmental Protection

2022 Sustainability Webinar Series:

Date	Title	Presenter
January 14, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	Pennsylvania Climate Leadership Academy Overview	Daniel M. Kreeger, Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO)
February 11, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	PA Recycling Markets – Recyclables & Lower Embodied Carbon in Facility Construction	Tad Radzinski, President, Sustainable Solutions Corporation Robert J. Bylone, Executive Director, Penn State Recycling Markets Center
March 11, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	Sustainability and Resilience in the Community, Part 1: Foodways & Healthcare	Maureen Krouse, MPH, MCHES, Manager of Community Health and Outreach, Lankenau Medical Center
April 8, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	Household Carbon Reduction, Part 1: Energy Saving Utility Programs	Joseph M. Sherrick, Supervisor, Policy & Planning, PUC Cyndi Page, Senior Communications Specialist, PUC Dan Mumford, Director, Office of Competitive Market Oversight, PUC
Friday, October 14, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	Decent Work & Economic Growth	Stephen Herzenberg, Executive Director, Keystone Research Center
Thursday, November 10, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	Household Carbon Reduction, Part 2 – Building Sciences Connection	Jon Kautz, PA Housing Industry Advisory Council, PA Energy Smart
Friday, January 13, 2022 1:00-1:45 PM	Sustainability & Resilience in the Community, Part 2 – Food Systems	Caryn Long Earl, Director, Bureau of Food Distribution, PA Dept. of Agriculture Jane Clements, CEO, Feeding Pennsylvania
Friday, February 10, 2023 1:00-1:45 PM	Water Resources & Resiliency	Sean Furjanic, PE, Bureau of Clean Water, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Friday, March 17, 2023 1:00-1:45 PM	Water Justice, Community Health & Sustainable Communities	Asher Rosinger, Ann Atherton Hertzler Early Career Professor in Global Health; Director of Water, Health and Nutrition Lab, Penn State
Friday, April 14, 2023 1:00-1:45 PM	Land Management Best Practices for Ecosystem Health and Pollinators	Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology; Director, Center for Pollinator Research, Insect Biodiversity Center, Penn State

Water Resources & Resiliency Webinar will feature Sean Furjanic, PE, Bureau of Clean Water, PA Department of Environmental Protection. Join in as we hear of stormwater management in Pennsylvania including its government regulations, past present and future. Discussion will include water impacts, mitigation efforts & plans regarding climate change, infrastructure, and other influences.

Water Justice, Community Health & Sustainable Communities Webinar will feature Asher Rosinger, Ann Atherton Hertzler Early Career Professor in Global Health at Penn State University. Join us to learn about ongoing research into ensuring fair access to clean well water, as well as people’s perceptions of the safety of their drinking water. Discussion will highlight the importance of ensuring both rural and urban residents feel secure in their access to water.

Land Management Best Practices for Ecosystem Health and Pollinators Webinar will feature Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and Director of the Center for Pollinator Research, Insect Biodiversity Center, at Penn State University. Join in as we learn about how we can improve the health of land in Pennsylvania around our homes, businesses, and government buildings by managing for pollinators and working with natural species.

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