Nilda Mesa to Helm Mayor’s Newly Created Office of Sustainability

EDF statement from Andy Darrell, New York Regional Director

(NEW YORK – December 3, 2014) Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Nilda Mesa as Director of the Office of Sustainability, a new office that merges the Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability with the Office of Environmental Coordination. The appointment comes in the wake of the Mayor’s September announcement of a plan to cut New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.

“Nilda Mesa is a terrific choice to lead New York City’s sustainability initiatives. She brings an impressive track record in government, the private sector, and with communities. As Chief Sustainability Officer at Columbia University, she pioneered the use of cutting-edge clean air technologies as well as worked with diverse stakeholders to deliver environmental results for the university and its neighbors.

We look forward to working with her and her team to reinforce the mayor’s commitment to energy efficiency, clean air, and other clean energy measures that will directly impact the health and well-being of New Yorkers.”

·         Andy Darrell, New York Regional Director

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