As Head of Operations for the Australian National University (ANU) Residential Experience Division, Millan Pintos-Lopez oversees the facilities and services that support more than 5,500 students living on campus. While sustainability is not a formal part of his role, Millan has made it central to his leadership, driving practical initiatives that reduce the environmental footprint of the ANU residential community.

Since taking on the role, Millan has led a suite of improvements across the residential estate, including redesigned end-of-year waste infrastructure, expanding reuse and donation pathways, adding recycling streams and a formal sustainability interface between the Division and its facilities management contractor. Through personal initiative and stakeholder collaboration, Millan is embedding sustainability into the everyday operations of campus residential life.