September 2024: Georgia Tech Sustainability Champion

Arianna Robinson, assistant director for business operations in the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, is Georgia Tech’s Sustainability Champion for August 2024.

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Georgia Tech Sustainability Champion: September 2024

Jake LeJeune, Fire Safety Coordinator, Deputy Marshal

Georgia Tech Fire Safety Office 

Photo of Arianna Robinson, associate director of business operations at the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business.

Jake LeJeune, Fire Safety Coordinator, is the September 2024 Georgia Tech Sustainability Champion.

About Jake

Jake, Georgia Tech’s Fire Safety Coordinator for over six years, has been a driving force behind transforming the Fire Safety Office into a paper-free environment. By implementing a web-based software program, Jake eliminated the need for large architectural plan submissions and led the transition away from paper-based inspection forms. Thanks to his leadership, the Fire Safety Office now operates entirely digitally, streamlining processes and reducing environmental impact. His efforts align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. For Jake, sustainability means ensuring Georgia Tech thrives while creating a better world for future generations.
From the nomination: “Jake was instrumental in making GT Fire Safety a paper free office. Jake implemented a web based software program to replace the submission of large architectural plans. Jake also assisted greatly and lead the way for removing and archiving existing power files and implementing new processes for GT Fire Safety team members to discontinue paper forms for inspections. GT Fire Safety is a paper free organization!”

Q&A

Q: Title:

A: Fire Safety Coordinator

Q: How long have you been at Georgia Tech?

A: Since April, 2028; so a little over 6 years

Q: What does sustainability mean to you and/or why is it important?

A: Sustainability is important to me because good practices and effort towards common goals shared among co-workers allows Georgia Tech to thrive and be ready for the future generation; and during this process we can live and work in a world that is a better place.

Q: What is your favorite quote (sustainability related or not)?

A: The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.

Q: What is your favorite daily sustainability practice?

A:  I recycle everyday and collect tabs off of cans, and once I get a big enough collection I plan on donating to Ronald McDonald Charity.

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