CITY OF SAN JOSÉ
Sustainability , community and action
authentic . Her experience in both the private and public sectors has given her a wide frame of reference and experiences she can pull on when dealing with the nuances of environmental service implementation .
“ By being a resident of San José , you have to be acting sustainably at all times . Otherwise , someone ' s going to call you out !” reflects Kerrie . “ Being in the community reinforces my commitment in a personal way and reminds me that young people – including my own 17-year-old daughter – deserve to have a great future .”
Street cred California has always been the spiritual home of cool ‘ movements ’, whether it be the beatnik generation or surf culture , and upholding green credentials is no different . Indeed , the state is playing a pivotal role in pushing proenvironmental paradigms into the mainstream .
“ I ' M PROUD THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL VERY ACTIVE , VERY VOCAL AND VERY INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY GROUPS , AND I ' M SUPER EXCITED THAT THEY ' RE SHOWING UP TO COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TELLING ME I ' M NOT DOING ENOUGH !”
KERRIE ROMANOW CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER , CITY OF SAN JOSÉ
184 September 2021