Senior Director of Sustainability, Government and Community Affairs
Hawaii Gas
Honolulu , Hawaii, United States
Julie Yunker is the Senior Director of Sustainability, Government & Community Relations at Hawaii Gas focused on the company’s sustainable and clean energy initiatives. She provides strategic direction in leading the company’s Government Affairs and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts across the organization. She implemented Hawaii Gas’s first Sustainability Committee that is focused on several initiatives including a greenhouse gas emissions inventory to establish reporting baselines and to support emissions reduction targets. Julie also leads the company’s participation in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) reporting and the UN Global Compact. She represents Hawaii Gas on local and national organizations and is the previous chair of the Market Leadership Advisory Board for US Green Building Council Hawaii which aims to create a positive impact on the region’s-built environment by accelerating the adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies, and standards. Prior to joining Hawaii Gas, Julie served as the Strategy Officer at the Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) , leading a team of individuals committed to advancing Hawaii’s Clean Energy Initiatives through policy development, communications and outreach and international partnerships.
She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Georgia and an MBA from San Diego State University. She is also a Certified Energy Manager and a LEED Accredited Professional.
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