BRAD HAYDEL
Sustainability Professional
Los Angeles
Summary
Results-driven sustainability leader with over15 years of experience designing and implementing high-impact climate, energy, and zero waste programs in higher education and consulting sectors. Proven success in stakeholder alignment, program management, and data-driven decision making across complex organizational environments. Recognized for driving measurable outcomes, fostering inclusive teams, and advancing institutional sustainability and resilience goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Associate Director, Office of Sustainability
University of Southern California (USC)
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Direct carbon offset procurement strategy and co-authored final report establishing USC's evaluative criteria and risk assessment framework.
- Led $17M bus fleet electrification initiative, managing cross-functional teams for transition planning, RFPs, and regulatory compliance.
- Managed projects, including the development of a fleet management portal, water bottle refill infrastructure, and institutional boundaries for sustainability reporting.
- Developed a climate resilience assessment framework, incorporating stakeholder input and best practices for climate disclosure compliance.
- Spearheaded USC’s zero waste events initiative, creating compliance tools and streamlining events permitting process to increase waste diversion rates.
- Supervise university-wide sustainability data systems, including the Assignment: Earth Dashboard, AASHE STARS, and Sustainability Surveys.
- Collaborate across multiple teams on USC’s Decarbonization Roadmap, Solar Master Plan, and Zero Waste Taskforce, delivering key strategic and technical input.
Energy & Sustainability Manager
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Implemented comprehensive efficiency and retrofit initiatives, achieving 18% reduction in energy intensity, 55% in water consumption by, and 60% in GHG emissions (1990 baseline).
- Founded Cal State LA’s Campus Sustainability Committee to promote a culture of sustainability and $1M Green Revolving Fund to finance energy and sustainability projects.
- Authored Cal State LA’s Climate Action Plan, establishing a 2045 neutrality and resilience goal.
- Achieved AASHE's Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS) Gold Rating.
- Led award-winning building recommissioning (CSU Best Practice Award 2018).
- Secured $1.5M CalFire Urban Forestry Grant for planting 1,500 campus trees.
Consultant
DNV GL
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed climate action plans for California municipalities, integrating comprehensive mitigation and adaptation strategies.
- Created IT prioritization framework and communication standards to streamline internal projects.
- Managed performance for 20+ utility energy efficiency programs nationwide.
Finance Project Coordinator
Right Management
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Achieved North America's lowest outstanding accounts over 60 days, reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by 50% in under one year.
- Consolidated 12-person workflow into streamlined payment processing system across US Western Division.
- Designed Talent Management Budget Calculator adopted as international corporate standard.
Education
Master of Environmental Science and Management -
Bren School, UC Santa Barbara
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - International Political Economy
University of Puget Sound
01.2003
Skills
Climate Action & Resilience Planning
GHG Accounting & Climate Disclosure (SB253/261)
Decarbonization & Energy Management
Carbon Offset Procurement
Zero Waste & Circular Economy Programs
AASHE STARS Reporting
RFP Development & Vendor Evaluation
Data Analysis & Visualization
Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
Team Leadership & Staff Development
Websites
Certification
Certifications: LEED AP O+M, SkySpark Essentials
Timeline
Associate Director, Office of Sustainability
University of Southern California (USC)
10.2022 - 08.2025
Energy & Sustainability Manager
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)
01.2015 - 01.2022
Consultant
DNV GL
01.2012 - 01.2014
Finance Project Coordinator
Right Management
01.2006 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - International Political Economy
University of Puget Sound
Master of Environmental Science and Management -
Bren School, UC Santa Barbara