North Dakota’s approach to transform sustainability
Over half of North Dakota’s economy prospers from its robust energy and agriculture sectors, which serve as the foundation for sustaining and improving livelihoods.
The 2023 Legislative Assembly directed Bank of North Dakota, the sole state-owned bank in the United States to lead a comprehensive ESG study. North Dakota’s common-sense approach to sustainability reflects a blend of political ideology, economic targets, conservation priorities and concerns about regulatory overreach. Throughout this initiative, there was a clear understanding that North Dakota was not stepping back from its commitment to energy and agriculture. Instead, it is charting a course by outlining a blueprint that demonstrates how transformation and innovation can thrive in a world focused on carbon management.
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Steering Committee
The Steering Committee included representatives from government agencies, the private sector and various associations, with two co-leads and a designated project lead. Throughout the study, the committee convened to deliberate and contribute to the research endeavors.
Tammy Miller
Lt. Governor Tammy Miller
Dale Patten
Senator
Anna S. Novak
Representative
Alisa Mitskog
Representative
Co-Chair Kelvin Hullet
Sr. VP Business Development
Bank of North Dakota
Co-Chair Charlie Gorecki
CEO, Energy & Environmental Research Center
Project Lead Kayla Ver Helst
Bank of North Dakota
Doug Goehring
Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Agriculture
John Godfread
Commissioner, North Dakota Insurance Department
Randy Christmann
Commissioner, North Dakota Public Service Commission
Thomas Beadle
Treasurer, North Dakota State Treasurer
Claire Vigesaa
Executive Director, North Dakota Transmission Authority
Dave Glatt
Director, North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
Jan Murtha
Executive Director, North Dakota Retirement and Investment
Lynn Helms
Former Director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources
Reice Haase
Deputy Director, North Dakota Industrial Commission
Tom Oakland
Energy Research & Development Manager, North Dakota Department of Commerce
Ashley Zickefoose
Director of Environmental, Safety & Health, ONEOK
Blu Hulsey
Sr. VP of Environmental, Safety & Health, Gov. & Reg. Affairs, Continental Resources
Chris Kunkle
, Director of state Affairs, Apex Clean Energy
Kathy Neset
President, NESET Consulting
Nick Martin
Director of Strategy & Advocacy, Xcel Energy
Stephanie Sievert
VP & Chief Accounting Officer, MDU Resources Group
Chris Johnson
Sr. VP & CFO, Basin Electric Power Cooperative