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 Senior Director of Sustainability, Tishman Speyer
Donna De Costanzo Vice Chair Director, Eastern Region, Climate & Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
E. Gail Suchman Secretary Partner, SheppardMullin; Lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Columbia Law School
Emily Dean Treasurer Director of Housing Decarbonization, NYSERDA
Michael Barry Director Global Head of Sustainable Business Operations, Bloomberg LP
Jan Berman Director President, Mecho
Charles Cameron Director Lighting Controls Sales Engineer, Northeast US at GE Current
Kizzy Charles-Guzman Ex-Officio Director Deputy Director for Social and Environmental Policy, NYC Mayor's Office of Sustainability
Rebecca Craft Director Director, Sustainability - Electrification, Sidewalk Labs
Daniel Egan Director Senior Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Vornado Realty Trust
Greg Elcock Director Director of Energy Efficiency and Demand Management, Con Edison
John Gilbert Director Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Rudin Management Company
Elizabeth Girardi-Schoen Senior Director Global Environmental Sustainability Leader, Pfizer Inc.
Daniel Kindbergh Executive Vice President, Operations, U.S. Office Division Brookfield Properties
Sydney Mainster Director Vice President of Sustainability, The Durst Organization
Cindy Quan Director Global Chief of Staff and Head of ESG, 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 Polytechnic School of Engineering
Zachary Steinberg Director Vice President, Policy, Real Estate Board of New York
Megan Carroll Ex-Officio Director IESNYC
Charlie Marino Ex-Officio Director ASHRAE NY
Ashok Gupta Director Emeritus Senior Energy Economist, Natural Resources Defense Council
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.
North American Passive House Network NAPHN 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.
AIANY
Industry Leadership Council
Mical Anselmo Lucid
Michael Barry* Bloomberg LP
Jan Berman* Mecho
Rachel Berman Mecho
Gene Boniberger Rudin Management Company
Jon Braman Bright Power
Ed Bricker The Durst Organization
Randall Brobson Goldman Sachs
Chuck Cameron* Stan Deutsch Associates
Chris Cayten CodeGreen
In Cho ChoShields Studio
Mark Chambers* NYC Mayor's Office of Sustainability
Rebecca Craft* TurnCraft Advisors
Tom Damsell Brookfield Properties
Emily Dean* NYSERDA
Donna De Costanzo* Natural Resources Defense Council
Adam Early Goldman Sachs
Dan Egan* Vornado Realty Trust
Evin Epstein SL Green Realty Corporation
Gregg Fischer Tishman Speyer
Jonathan Flaherty* Tishman Speyer
Nick Giannak Brookfield Properties
John Gilbert* Rudin Management Company
Sarah Gilly Gotham360
Elizabeth Girardi Schoen* Pfizer
Jeffrey Gracer Sive, Paget & Riesel
Greg Hale NYSERDA
David Hepinstall Association for Energy Affordability
Carl Hum* REBNY
Peter Jacobson* Con Edison
Ron Jerman The Durst Organization
Carol Jones Axis Lighting
Doug Kafka Lutron
Lloyd Kass Lime Energy
Laurie Kerr* LK Policy Lab
Todd Kimmel ROCKWOOL
Daniel Kindbergh* Brookfield Properties
Christian Kofod ROCKWOOL
Vicki Kuo* Con Edison
Carlos Lopez Vornado Realty Trust
Dominick Luce New York Power Authority
Robert Lurie* New York Power Authority
Sydney Mainster* Durst
Charles Marino* AKF Group
Caleb McKenzie US Lighting Consultants
Karen Oh Vornado Realty Trust
Dan Piselli FX Collaborative
Cecilia Ramos Lutron
Sangeeta Ranade New York Power Authority
Michael Reed NYSERDA
Luis Rios Rudin Management Company
Louis Rizzo* National Grid
Lindsay Robbins Natural Resources Defense Council
David Robinson Mecho
Pat Sapinsley* Urban Future Lab
Michael Scorrano EN-POWER GROUP
Phil Skalaski The Durst Organization
Gail Suchman* Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Zachary Suttile Willdan
David Thurm Lehrer
Jonce Walker HLW
Steven Winter Steven Winter Associates
Daniel Zarrilli* City of New York
* current or former board member