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Green Isn't Passe Yet
May 14, 2013
Green remains a growing focus in CRE.Barb Ciesla joined JLL last month as its sustainability expert (official title: SVP of occupier strategies and solutions), advising landlords and tenants oninitiatives that have led to better productivity and bottom lines. In commercial real estate, this has had some adoption, but it is really starting to escalate," the 18-year veteran tells us. One she's proud of:thesix-month energy campaign at theTD Centre in 2012, which reduced usage by 2.4M kWh.Any hobbies? "All I do is work," she says, laughing. "If I am not working, I am running about.Sustainability is ever-evolving, and you need to keep up to date.I do what I do because I want effect change in the world."
