GW named its first director of the Office of Sustainability today in an announcement that outlined a plan to coordinate environmentally-friendly activities across the University.

According to a statement released Monday, Meghan Chapple-Brown will serve as the director of the Office of Sustainability after advising corporations and nonprofits organizations including Ford Motor Company and Nike on sustainability issues for nearly 15 years. She will join Presidential Administrative Fellow Joshua Lasky, who currently serves as the office’s only employee.
The Office of Sustainability was founded earlier this year after a task force created by University President Steven Knapp recommended a central office to lead the University’s environmental efforts.
“She will coordinate and extend the efforts already underway across the University to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and build a commitment to environmental stewardship into the fabric of our institutional culture,” Knapp said in a statement on Monday.
In addition to coordinating efforts at all three GW campuses, Chapple-Brown will work with the GW Office of Planning and Environmental Management to design a “climate neutrality plan” and academic task forces to incorporate sustainability into the University’s curriculum.