VenueConnect 2025

Linda Baynham
Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center


As Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Linda Baynham establishes company-wide sustainability and corporate social responsibility goals through initiatives on new construction projects, recycling, energy and water reductions, and sustainability programs. She led the Convention Center team through LEED Gold certification, awarded in 2022. Baynham brings more than 20 years of experience in the environmental, energy, and utility sectors. As a consultant for major clients such as Entergy New Orleans, Franklin Energy, Aptim, and CLEAResult, Baynham was able to help businesses and residential customers reduce their energy use through the design and implementation of several energy efficiency programs including the New Orleans City Council and Entergy New Orleans Energy Smart program. At Entergy Corporation she helped establish goals and programs for climate change reductions and energy efficiency. Baynham holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Tulane University, an M.S. in Energy Policy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. in physics from Colorado College. Baynham is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Certified Energy Manager and a GPRO Green Building Operations Trainer. In 2021, she became certified as a TRUE Waste Advisor.

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