The Organization
We focus on existing, commercially available technologies, systems and processes, help connect legal requirements and best practices to funding, and identify potential barriers to adoption or implementation.
The Board
Jonathan Flaherty Chair Global Head - Sustainability and Building Technology Innovation, Tishman Speyer
Donna De Costanzo Vice Chair Director, Eastern Region, Climate & Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
Emily Dean Treasurer Director of Housing Decarbonization, NYSERDA
E. Gail Suchman Secretary Partner, SheppardMullin; Lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Columbia Law School
Michael Barry Director Global Head of Sustainable Business Operations, Bloomberg LP
Jan Berman Director President, JB Industries
Charles Cameron Director Lighting Controls Sales Engineer, Northeast US at GE Current
Kizzy Charles-Guzman Ex-Officio Director Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ)
Rebecca Craft Director Founder & Principal, TurnCraft Advisors
Daniel Egan Director Managing Director, Head of ESG Americas, Blackstone
Greg Elcock Director Vice President Energy Efficiency and Distributed Resource Integration, Con Edison
Elizabeth Girardi-Schoen Senior Director Global Environmental Sustainability Leader, Pfizer Inc.
Ashok Gupta Director Emeritus Senior Energy Economist, Natural Resources Defense Council
Daniel Kindbergh Executive Vice President, Operations, U.S. Office Division Brookfield Properties
Sydney Mainster Director Vice President of Sustainability & Design Management, The Durst Organization
Charlie Marino Ex-Officio Director, ASHRAE NY Partner, AKF Group
Cindy Quan Director Decarbonization Team, Investment Banking, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Louis Rizzo Director Manager, NYS Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, National Grid
Sarah Salati Director EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, New York Power Authority
Pat Sapinsley Director Managing Director, Clean Tech Initiatives, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Shoshanna Segal Ex-Officio Director, IESNYC Principal, Luminous Flux, LLC
Zachary Steinberg Director Senior Vice President, Policy, Real Estate Board of New York
Our Staff
Partners
NYC Accelerator The NYC Accelerator offers free, personalized advisory services that streamline the process of making energy efficiency improvements to buildings that reduce operating costs, enhance tenant comfort, and improve the environment.
IESNYC IESNYC is a volunteer professional membership organization dedicated to promoting both the art and science of illumination to members, professional organizations, industries, and the public through events, programs, educational series, and networking opportunities.
New York Passive House New York Passive House (NYPH) works to promote the Passive House standard for a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through public outreach, education, and advocacy.
UNECE The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the five United Nations Regional Commissions working to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
ASHRAE New York Chapter ASHRAE is a diverse organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.
NYSERDA NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
NYC DCAS Energy Management The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) is the hub for energy management in City building, playing a critical role in supporting agency partners' progress towards the City's major emissions reduction and energy objectives.
Passive House Network PHN is leading the transformation of the building industry to low-energy, high-performance Passive House design and construction. They support the widespread adoption of the international Passive House design and construction standards, building science principles and protocols.
AIA New York Founded in 1857, AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter’s members include over 5,000 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. AIA New York is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development.
Building Performance Partnership The Building Performance Partnership, a collaboration of IMT and BE-Ex, supports the creation and operation of local resource hubs that accelerate measurable, equitable, and sustainable action to improve the health, comfort, and performance of buildings.
Industry Leadership Council
Francisco Arias ASHRAE NY
Michael Barry* Bloomberg LP
Jan Berman* JB Industries
Gene Boniberger Rudin Management Company
Jon Braman Bright Power
Randall Brobson Goldman Sachs
Chuck Cameron* GE Current
Chris Cayten CodeGreen
Kizzy Charles-Guzman* NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
In Cho ChoShields Studio
Marshall Cox Radiator Labs
Rebecca Craft* Kevala
Tom Damsell Brookfield Properties
Michael Daschle Brookfield Properties, BE-Ex Ambassador
Emily Dean* NYSERDA
Donna De Costanzo* Natural Resources Defense Council
Dan Egan* Blackstone
Greg Elcock* Con Edison
Jonathan Flaherty* Tishman Speyer
Nick Giannak Brookfield Properties
John Gilbert* Rudin Management Company
Sarah Gilly Environ Energy
Elizabeth Girardi Schoen* Pfizer
Jeffrey Gracer Sive, Paget & Riesel
Ashok Gupta* Natural Resources Defense Council
Greg Hale NYSERDA
Mariel Hoffman EN-POWER Group
Carl Hum REBNY
Derek James NORESCO
Ron Jerman The Durst Organization
Daniel Kindbergh* Brookfield Properties
Christian Kofod ROCKWOOL
Vicki Kuo Con Edison
Jackson Lehr Aspen Power Partners, BE-Ex Ambassador
Carlos Lopez Vornado Realty Trust
Dominick Luce New York Power Authority
Sydney Mainster* Durst Organization
Charles Marino* AKF Group
Caleb McKenzie IES NYC
Alejandra Nieto ROCKWOOL
Sarah Nugent Steven Winter Associates
Karen Oh Vornado Realty Trust
Erik Olsen Transsolar, BE-Ex Ambassador
Jeffery Perlman Bright Power
Dan Piselli FX Collaborative
Cindy Quan* Goldman Sachs
Sangeeta Ranade New York Power Authority
Michael Reed NYSERDA
Michael Richter Brightcore Energy
Luis Rios Rudin Management Company
Louis Rizzo* National Grid
Lindsay Robbins Natural Resources Defense Council
Kristen Roffi Voltus Inc.
Sarah Salati* New York Power Authority
Teghpal Sandhu Live Building Systems
Pat Sapinsley* Urban Future Lab
Tristan Schwartzman Goldman Copeland
Michael Scorrano EN-POWER GROUP
Shoshanna Segal* IES NYC
Phil Skalaski The Durst Organization
Zachary Steinberg* REBNY
Gail Suchman* Sheppard Mullin
Michael Sweeney AKF Group
Eric Toback Metergy Solutions
Troy Vlahos Energy Products Distribution
Jonce Walker HLW Architects
Zachery Wills ASHRAE NY
Steven Winter Steven Winter Associates
Daniel Zarrilli* City of New York
* current or former board member