Environmental Justice Policy Updates: What Environmental Professionals Need to Know

February 23, 2023

Episode 12

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SUMMARY & SPEAKERS
TRANSCRIPT

Environmental justice is a hot topic at the state and federal level, with emerging policies affecting everything from permitting decisions to company acquisitions and real estate transactions. Join Mary Ann Grena Manley, Founder and President of 15E Communications, and guest Matthew Karmel, Chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Law Group of Offit Kurman, for a conversation about recent policy and regulatory developments in environmental justice and practical impacts for environmental professionals. Discussion items include the intersection of EJ policy and energy policy, what states are leading the way on EJ issues, and how these regulatory changes affect specific projects.

Speakers

John Rybak

Senior Vice President, Environmental Risk Manager, Truist Financial

He is Senior Vice President and Environmental Risk Manager for Truist Financial. He has over 30 years of environmental due diligence experience with four different regional banks. John has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Buffalo, and an MBA from Canisius College. His focus is on risk management and risk awareness for the bank. John is heavily involved in talent selection and coaching, including vendors and review staff, and the implementation of a quality assurance quality control program based on education, clear definitions of quality, measurements and feedback loops to vendors/staff. John has served on the Environmental Bankers Association board dating back to 1997 and is currently serving in the office of Vice President.