Destination Medical Center’s Energy and Sustainability Director Kevin Bright

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Bright is the Energy and Sustainability Director for the City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center (DMC). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Geology and a Master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Analysis. He is a LEED Accredited Professional for two rating systems – building design and construction (BD+C) and operations and maintenance (O+M). He is also accredited as a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. He has worked in sustainability leadership roles at Harvard University, Colby College and now the DMC and City of Rochester for more than 12 years.</span></p> <p><strong>Kevin's key duties for the City of Rochester and DMC include: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Implementing the City's Energy Action Plan;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Supporting sustainability strategies to reduce resource consumption across the organization; and</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fostering a culture of sustainability.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Show Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The differences, intersections and importance of energy vs sustainability.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Minnesota’s organization and programs to collaborate on their ambitious goals to advance sustainability, environmental, and equitable outcomes. </span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Efforts on ways address and promote more of an urbanist feel. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Integrating sustainability deeply in the public infrastructure projects associated with economic devel