John Bernardo
Sustainability Strategist for Idaho Power
Executive in Residence at Boise State University
– College Sustainability Reports from a Student Perspective
John Bernardo is the Sustainability Strategist for Idaho Power Company. He identifies and implements sustainability initiatives into the company culture, oversees reporting to national, international and investment-based organizations, promotes (CSR) Corporate Social Responsibility internally and externally, and manages the production of the annual sustainability report. He holds two degrees from The Pennsylvania State University (Environmental Resource Management and Biology) and a Masters of Education in Science Education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. John is also the Executive in Residence at the Boise State University College of Business and Economics, mentoring students in development and production of annual sustainability reports for three colleges, and teaches a class on Ethics and Corporate Responsibility. He is an avid mountain biker, an archery enthusiast, and once he even got to play “The Puzzle” on NPR with Will Shortz.