8 | INNOVISION MAGAZINE Sustainability Summit Power Our Future Moving forward, leaving no footprint On Sept. 25, students gathered for the 2nd annual Sustainability Summit. The conference began with keynote speaker Sami Kabbani, senior vice president of energy and metals at Reworld. As a waste management company, Reworld offers waste disposal options for their customers, including recycling and reusing materials. “Advocate for your community to use services like ours,” said Kabbani. “Educate your community about sustainable solutions.” The first panel, “Energy for Our Future,” discussed how different companies were converting fuel sources into energy. Timothy Lebrecht, a representative from Air Products, explained how the company is utilizing hydrogen to create technologies that will eventually power vehicles. John Cook, representing UGI, talked about how the company distributes natural gas. Doug Neidich, from Greenworks Development, discussed the solar energy industry. The second panel, “Sustainability Education,” talked about how to educate students and community members about sustainable energy practices. Stacy Silva, special projects manager for Entech Engineering, discussed how the company reports their sustainability practices. Kelly Sanders, vice president of programs for the Sustainability Energy Fund, talked about how the nonprofit serves local communities. Timothy Lias Jr., an MBA student at KU, explained the importance of educating college students about sustainable practices to support future sustainable initiatives when they become employed.
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