I have lived my entire life in Southeast Michigan, and until the summer of 2023, wildfire smoke was not something we regularly experienced here. Today, Michigan is experiencing one of the worst air quality days in its history. Air quality across the state has been classified as Hazardous due to elevated levels of fine particulate […]
Author Archives: Kendal Kuneman
Kendal Kuneman is the Executive Director of the Detroit 2030 District, where she leads efforts to help Detroit building owners and managers reduce carbon emissions in the built environment. A trained architect with 20 years of experience in energy, sustainability, and climate action, Kendal has dedicated her career to advancing practical solutions that address the climate crisis and focus on building resilient communities.
Prior to joining the Detroit 2030 District, Kendal helped establish the City of Detroit’s Office of Sustainability, where she led municipal energy conservation initiatives and coordinated energy and water benchmarking across the city’s building portfolio. She has also supported sustainability initiatives for Detroit Public Schools Community District, managed the Michigan Renewable Schools Program at Energy Works Michigan, and worked on energy efficiency initiatives for DTE Energy’s Commercial & Industrial program.
Kendal serves as Chair of the Energy Waste Reduction Committee of the Detroit City Council Green Task Force, where she helped lead efforts to adopt Detroit’s energy and water benchmarking and transparency ordinance. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Design Build, with a minor in Community Planning, from Auburn University.