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Will Norten

Senior Sustainability Specialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Will Norten is a Senior Sustainability Specialist with the Los Angeles Unified School District, with over a decade of experience managing green building projects. He has a proven ability to translate complex sustainability concepts into clear, accessible language for a broad range of stakeholders, including elected officials, students, and building design professionals. Will has led more than 50 green building certification projects and secured over $2 million in incentives through partnerships with local utilities and agencies. Currently, Will is spearheading LAUSD’s transition from Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as the District’s school design and construction standard. His recent projects also include overseeing recycled water initiatives, emerging technology pilot programs, and transportation electrification projects at the District.