Steve Attinger

Summary

SUMMARY - An accomplished sustainability/ESG/CSR leader with extensive background developing strategies, policies, and programs that drive social and environmental impact and operational efficiency. - Excited about innovative products and services that enable people to DO THE RIGHT THING! - A dynamic, journal-published sustainability evangelist. - One of the first 20 people in U.S. with an MBA in Sustainable Management. EXPERIENCE - Sectors: public (15 years), private (8 years), non-profit (4 years), and consulting (3 years). - Highly skilled in cross-functional communication, facilitation, collaboration, stakeholder engagement, marketing, partnerships, and behavior change. - Deep Silicon Valley technology-focused experience. ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Built leading $15.5M local government Sustainability Program from the ground up. - Completed 150 sustainability projects, reducing operations emissions 51% and community emissions 37%. - Developed and implemented 2 Climate Plans, 1 Strategic Plan, 4 Action Plans, and an equity framework. - Created 4 regional partnerships to amplify positive environmental, equity, and financial impacts. - Led Mountain View's founding development of Silicon Valley Clean Energy (13 cities), reducing electricity emissions 99%. - Created record-breaking community energy program (2,000 users), reducing household costs 4% per year. - Saved $4.2M through collaborative, cross-functional operational efficiency and renewable energy projects. FOCUS AREAS - climate change mitigation/resilience/adaptation, equity, climate plans, carbon/greenhouse gas inventories, energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), sustainable transportation, green buildings, plant-based food, waste reduction, water efficiency