About
Dr. Sharon Jaye is a Climate Advisor for NRDC’s American Cities Climate Challenge. She works within the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment to assist with the implementation of the new Building Energy Performance Standard. She has almost 20 years of experience in project/facilities management and implementing sustainable facilities in public and private K-12 schools and higher education institutions. With degrees in business administration, project management, and educational leadership, she has IFMA’s Sustainability Facility Professional credential and authored several of IFMA’s sustainability guides on Carbon Footprinting and Waste Management.