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- August 2026GeekWire: What's Working in Climate Tech and What's Not
- March 2026AEE West: The Next Frontier, Using Digital MRV to Verify Decarbonization
- 2025Climate Week NYC Energy Transition & Resilience Forum Keynote
- October 2024Renewable Rides Podcast: A Systems-Based Approach to Net Zero
- 2022U.S. Department of Energy Conference: Decarbonization of Industry
- 2016TEDxHerndon: A Zero Energy, Water, and Waste Future
- 2015U.S. Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum
- 2015UNESCO Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
Press biography
Mike Dieterich is an environmental scientist, strategist, author, and advisor who helps leaders turn targets into implemented, measurable results. Over two decades, his work has spanned buildings, industrial operations, government, infrastructure, and carbon markets, connecting technical realities with executive decisions. He is the author of Decarbonization That Works and the Amazon bestseller Renew and Sustain, a TEDx speaker, and a featured expert at forums convened by UNESCO, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Congress.
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Presentations(82)
- March 2026AEE West: Digital MRV for Carbon Credit
- January 2026Panelist: Advancing Battery Supply Chain Transparency & Reducing Carbon Emissions
- September 2025NYC Climate Week Energy Transition & Resilience Forum: Keynote
- April 2025Launchpad Climate Tech Expo: co-host and speaker for startups and investors
- April 2025Podcast: Trash Magic: Zero Waste Wins, and how we can scale success
- October 2024Net Zero & Decarbonization with Lighting Design Lab
- September 2024Climate Week NYC: Decarbonization: Bringing Clarity to the Complex
- September 2024Climate Week NYC: Hosted Triangle Digital's event on Next Gen Tracking for Scopes 1, 2 & 3
- July 2024PNW Climate Week, Seattle: Fractional sustainability work adding value and driving change
- July 2024PNW Climate Week, Seattle: Nudging Sustainability: real world examples of change
- July 2024Life Cycle Innovation Conference, Berlin: Carbon neutral: a technological approach
- August 2023ISPE ESG panel discussion
- October 2022Renewable Thermal Collaborative: Renewable Natural Gas and Decarbonization
- May 2022Department of Energy Conference: Decarbonization of Industry
- June 2021ISPE Sustainability Session on Zero Carbon
- June 2021US SS&M Symposium: Sustainability at AstraZeneca
- December 2020AEE World Conference: Achieving Zero Carbon and Zero Waste
- November 2020AEE Climate Change Launch Press Conference: panelist on Sustainable Development
- October 2020AEE North Carolina: A pathway to Zero Carbon
- September 2020George Washington University: A pathway to Zero Carbon
- November 2019Keynote: Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan: The possibilities of resilience in a climate-changing world
- September 2019Keynote: World AEE Conference: Engineering solutions to climate change
- September 2019Panelist: The Zero Hour Countdown D.C. Net Zero Energy Event, hosted by DC Regulatory Affairs
- July 2019US DOE Better Plants Conference: Zero Waste Round Table
- April 2019Global AstraZeneca: TED-style Zero Injury talk
- March 2019Pharmaceutical Maintenance and Operations Network: A Zero Waste Future
- October 2018World Energy Engineering Congress: Partnership is the new Leadership
- October 2018Clean Energy Maryland: Resilience in Bio-Tech
- September 2018Construction Owners Association of America: Biotech resilience and efficiency in practice
- September 2018Keynote: Association of Energy Engineers: Resilience in the built environment
- July 2018Clean Cities Coalition Electric Vehicle Workshop: How EVs reduce GHG and create a better place to work
- April 2018Resilience in BioTech: Reducing costs, increasing productivity, preparing for tomorrow
- April 2018USGBC NCR at MedImmune, Gaithersburg MD: Zero waste and energy efficiency in BioTech
- March 2018TEDx RoadTown: It's a Time to RISE!
- March 2018Pharmaceutical Maintenance and Operations Network: Sustainability moving to Zero Energy and Waste
- December 2017Panelist for Industry Drive: Win more business with green buildings
- December 2017Houston Skyline Rotary: How Houston can build in resiliency and sustainability after Harvey
- November 2017Center for Social Innovation NYC: Building a Smart Future
- October 2017Integrated Design at Gensler Houston
- August 2017USGBC Higher Performing Schools Event
- August 2017Panelist: special showing of An Inconvenient Sequel
- July 2017Integrated Design Training with Texas USGBC
- July 2017Houston Chamber: How to save up to $1,000 at your home
- May 2017Texas State Capitol House of Representatives: Green Caucus 2017
- April 2017Brewing up Business, Houston Chamber: Sustainability and energy efficiency
- April 2017Engineers for a Sustainable World National Conference: Passive design and energy efficiency
- March 2017Prince George's County Planning Commission: Planning for and operating efficient schools
- March 2017Collaborative High Performing Schools TX: Pre-fab: what it offers and why it's important
- May 2016Society for International Development Annual Conference: Are we ready for tomorrow?
- May 2016TEDx Herndon: A Zero Energy, Water, and Waste Future
- May 2016Ellington School for the Performing Arts: Guest lecture on 21st century schools
- May 2016Climate Action 2016 Forum, University of Maryland: Enabling a more resilient future through data-driven investments
- April 2016Quinn Evans Architects: How to use the school as a teaching tool
- April 2016California Association of School Business Officials: Round table on operations and efficiency of 21st century schools
- April 2016National Green Schools Conference: 21st century schools: a Powell Elementary case study
- February 2016Pro Green Expo, Denver: Stormwater innovation and optimizing 21st century schools
- February 2016Expert sustainability witness, DC Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: hearing on B21-462
- January 2016National Institute of Building Sciences Conference: Plenary session featuring Dunbar High School
- December 2015Green Festival Portland: Benchmarking as a tool for schools, business, and government
- November 2015CMAA / McKissack: Sustainability as part of construction manager duties
- November 2015Greenbuild Conference DC: Tours
- November 2015Greenbuild Research Summit: Sustainable tour and optimization of Dunbar High School
- November 2015Green Festival San Francisco: Benchmarking as a tool for schools, business, and government
- November 2015ACE Mentoring: Programming the future of sustainability
- November 2015CMAA Breakfast Series: Sustainable Schools
- October 2015US–China Energy Efficiency Forum: Dunbar High School tour
- October 2015UNESCO Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Dubrovnik: Sustainability: key to market recovery and future economic growth
- September 2015Green Festival LA: Benchmarking as a tool for schools, business, and government
- September 2015Energy and Sustainability Policy Lecture, Carnegie Mellon University
- September 2015Corporate sustainability best practices and value, for a leading program management organization, Washington DC
- August 2015New England Educational Planners, Boston: Benchmarking existing schools for better performance
- July 201518th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum: sustainable policy discussion
- June 2015Green Festival Washington DC: Benchmarking as a tool for schools, business, and government
- May 2015CMAA / Jacobs: Sustainability as part of construction manager duties
- April 2015Healthy Schools Week webinar: Benchmarking existing schools for health and performance
- October 2014Greenbuild Conference, New Orleans: Turning 20th century schools into 21st century learning environments
- October 2014Council of Educational Facility Planners International World Conference, Portland: Benchmark, assess, and improve your existing school: a DCPS case study
- March 2014Green Schools National Conference, Sacramento: Benchmarking existing schools
- May 2013DC Department of General Services: Integrating CHPS and LEED into phased school modernization
- March 2013US Delegate to Algeria: Green building technologies and renewable energy for the Algerian Housing Authority
- August 2011South American Delegation, US Department of State: Energy efficiency and sustainable policy implementation
- December 2008Panelist: CEO Entrepreneurship Conference: Making Green Being Green
Publications(8)
- August 2024Resilience After Disasters? This Is How We Rebuild
- June 2024Revolutionizing the US grid with new wire tech for high voltage lines
- October 2023Food Engineering: Develop a plan of attack to save energy
- January 2018Sustainable development as a driver for innovation and employment: Int. J. Innovation and Sustainable Development, Vol. 12
- November 2017Surplus shipping containers resurfacing as office space: Houston Chronicle
- October 2016School Planning and Management: Passive design approach to the learning environment
- December 2015The New York Times: A new MTV series reflecting a worst-case climate change scenario
- October 2014#1 Amazon Bestseller: Renew and Sustain
Community and Appointments(10)
- 2024 – Present4WARD Seattle: Climate Tech Lead
- 2024 – PresentExpert with Sustainova
- 2024 – PresentExpert and Office Hours with Work on Climate
- 2022 – 2024Montgomery County Government: Building Performance Improvement Board member
- 2020 – 2023Adjunct Professor, University of Houston: Net Zero Energy
- 2019 – 2023Board of Directors, Association of Energy Engineers
- 2019 – 2022DMV Net-Zero Energy Coalition: Leadership Committee
- 2018USVI Resiliency Task Force: rebuilding after Hurricane Irma
- 2017Research Fellow, Rice University CENHS: Resilience, Sustainability, Innovation, Efficiency
- 2016Georgetown University “Road to Quito” series, Paris COP21 to Habitat III
Press and Podcasts(9)
- August 2026GeekWire: What's working in climate tech, and what's not
- July 2025Fireside chat at the Seattle Climate Hub with mayoral candidate Katie Wilson
- October 2024Sustainova fireside chat on decarbonization strategies
- October 2024Climate Resilience on The Clear Clean
- October 2024A Systems-Based Approach to Net Zero: Renewable Rides Podcast Ep. 58
- August 2024KOMO News 4 Seattle: Scalable climate solutions in the primary election
- August 201790.1 FM Houston: live during Hurricane Harvey on the storm, climate change, and resiliency
- May 2015Fox 43: Bike to Work Day: Think Globally, Bike Locally
- March 2015WBAL: Energy savings and the new book, at WBAL studios
Film(4)
- April 2014Renew & Sustain: Costa Rica
- February 2016Screened at Dam Short Film Festival
- October 2015Screened at Banff Mountain Film Festival
- December 2014Best Shorts Film Competition, Award of Merit Special Mention: Nature/Environment/Wildlife