The California Water Data Consortium is proud to host a presentation by The Climate Registry on their Water-Energy Nexus Registry.
Data for Lunch Series
This event is part of the Consortium’s Data for Lunch series, which provides an opportunity to learn about innovative water data-related projects.
Date: Wednesday, June 12, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, with additional Q&A from 1-1:30pm
Presenters (in alphabetical order):
- Chris Dembiczak, Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, East Bay Municipal Utility District
- Krystle Golly, Sustainable Programs Senior Manager, The Climate Registry
Meeting Agenda
- Welcome and introduction (10 mins)
- Presentation (30 mins)
- Facilitated discussion (15 mins)
- Additional Q&A time (30 mins)
Presentation Title: Advancing the Power of GHG Reporting through Water-Energy Data
Presentation Recording
Presentation Summary
The Climate Registry (TCR) will provide an overview of the Water-Energy Nexus Registry and its benefits with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) sharing their successes and challenges of using the Water-Energy Nexus 2.0 to prepare a greenhouse gas inventory at a large water and wastewater utility.
Presenter Bios
Chris Dembiczak is a Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist working for EBMUD, a water and wastewater utility based out of Oakland, CA serving 1.4 million drinking water customers and 740,000 wastewater customers. He oversees the environmental compliance program for the Wastewater Department, prepares the annual EBMUD greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, and is involved with Climate Action Planning for EBMUD. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is currently participating in the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies Permit Committee and Air Committee as well as the Water Research Foundation Planning Summit on Addressing GHGs. Chris served on the WEN Registry Advisory Committee and Wastewater Working Group during its inception.
Krystle Golly is the Sustainable Programs Senior Manager at TCR. She manages the services offered to TCR’s members, including consistent access to training and resources on GHG reporting and verification, policy clarification, and technical assistance. Prior to TCR, Krystle worked as a Recycling Specialist for San Bernardino County developing sustainability programs for rural and underserved communities. Krystle graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Hawaii Pacific University and a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Loyola Marymount University.
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