Planting on trees for environmental sustainability

Energy, Environment, & Sustainability Committee

Energy, Environment, & Sustainability Committee seeks to build new sustainability measures across Georgetown spaces, as well as build knowledge about sustainable living among graduate students. We host events, councils, and public awareness campaigns with students, alumni, faculty, and non-campus partners, including stakeholders from private firms working to make meaningful change to build a better future for our planet.

Our Mission

To promote a rapid and comprehensive transition towards a more safe, thoughtful, sustainable, and environmentally responsible Hoya Community.

Composting

Implementing a composting pilot program for residents at 55 H st. beginning in January 2024.

Earth Month

GradGov Energy, Environment, & Sustainability (EES) Committee & EES Team Members

“Sebastian is a Master’s student studying Emergency and Disaster Management at Georgetown.”

Sebastian Grajales: Co-Director

“Senator with the Energy, Environment, & Sustainability Committee”

Siv Röhrl: Team Member

“Senator working with Energy, Environment, & Sustainability Committee.”

Chase Kupinsky: Team Member

“Ryan is the Chief of Staff of the EES Committee. He is studying Environment & Sustainability Management at Georgetown.”

Ryan Cafritz: Chief of Staff

“Flavio is a Master’s student studying Global Human Development at Georgetown. Flavio has worked with B Corps and has been a consultant on sustainability and environment friendly businesses.”

Flavio Cabrera: Co-Director

“Former Consultant in Diaspora Engagement at the IOM- UN Migration – Global Human Development MA candidate, Georgetown University. Vero is a first-generation college student originally from Colombia. ”

Veronica Uribe-Kessler: Team Member

“Kennedy Copeland is an MGHD ‘25 student at the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Her concentration is sustainable urban planning. She is on the committee for Georgetown’s Social Innovation Lab which is focusing on resilient cities for the 2024 competition. ”

Kennedy Copeland: Event/Outreach Coordinator

“Deepesh is studying Masters of Public Policy at the McCourt School. He has a professional experience of 10+ years in the alternate energies in the South Asian Region. He is here to follow his passion in energy, environment and climate change.”

Deepesh Kumar: Team Member

“Team Member”

Abigail Sharon: Team Member