Abby Young

Climate Protection Manager
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
San Francisco, CA

Abby Young is the Manager of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Climate Protection Program. During her fifteen years at the Air District, Abby has developed and overseen $7+ million in local climate protection grant programs, developed CEQA greenhouse gas thresholds of significance and guidance, and produced technical guidance and assistance programs for local governments in developing and implementing climate action plans. Prior to working at the District, Abby spent eleven years as Director of the US Cities for Climate Protection Campaign at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, overseeing the development of training programs, software and research to assist local governments in achieving their climate protection goals.

Presentation(s):

• 1162897 - Accelerating the Transition to Heat Pump Water Heaters through Supply Chain Intervention

  Wednesday, June 29, 2022
  10:10am – 11:50am PT

• 1166506 - The Evolving Landscape of Carbon Neutrality Goals

  Wednesday, June 29, 2022
  1:30pm – 3:10pm PT