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.
Moderator
Dave Colonna
Director, Lender Solutions, ERIS
Dave joined ERIS in the summer of 2021 and serves as Director, Lender Services. He has supported the needs of both environmental professionals and lenders for the past 20 years. In his spare time, Dave enjoys playing golf and traveling with his family.
