Jack Broadbent (Executive Officer of California’s Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
Mr. Broadbent serves as the Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Officer for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in USA. In this position, Mr. Broadbent is responsible for directing the Air District’s programs to achieve a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality and the global climate for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Under his direction, the Air District has led the development of a comprehensive greenhouse gas program, grants to reduce diesel pollution, refinery emissions tracking rule and the Commuter Benefits Program. Prior to the Air District, Mr. Broadbent worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Pacific Southwest region. Mr. Broadbent directed the development of several landmark programs that contributed to significant improvements in air quality in the Los Angeles region.
Topic: Air Quality Management and Integrating Climate Change Mitigation in the San Francisco Bay Area (Video connection)
