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Fireside Chat: Massport Decarbonizing At Scale

Inside one of New England's largest public authorities and its path to net zero

Richard Davey
Keynote

Richard Davey

CEO

Massachusetts Port Authority

Filo Castore
Moderator

Filo Castore

Vice President and Global Principal

Jacobs

Richard Davey

CEO

Massachusetts Port Authority

Richard Davey is the Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). As CEO, Davey leads an organization with revenue of $1.25 billion and a mission of connecting Massachusetts and New England to the world to support the Commonwealth’s economic, transportation and climate goals, while demonstrating a commitment to neighboring communities.

Massport’s portfolio includes Boston Logan International Airport, Worcester Regional Airport, Hanscom Field, the public maritime facilities in the Port of Boston including Conley Container Terminal and Flynn Cruiseport Boston, as well as commercial real estate in East Boston, South Boston, and Charlestown. The Authority’s facilities generate nearly $22 billion in annual economic impact.

Rich brings over two decades of experience in transportation and infrastructure. Prior to joining Massport, he served as President of New York City Transit, North America’s largest transit system. He was also a partner at Boston Consulting Group, advising transportation organizations globally. Earlier in his career, Rich served as Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation under Governor Deval Patrick from 2011 through 2014, and as General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 2010–2011.

Rich is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Gonzaga University School of Law. A native Bostonian, he and his wife reside in the Back Bay.

Filo Castore

Moderator

Jacobs

Filo Castore is a Vice President and Global Principal at Jacobs, focused on corporate real estate, workplace, and industrial development. With more than 30 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex development programs, he helps owners, developers, and public-sector organizations translate business, operational, and sustainability goals into resilient, high-performing built environments. His work spans portfolio strategy, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, and sustainable design, with an emphasis on aligning decarbonization, capital investment, and long-term value.

The Path to Net Zero: Decarbonization & Efficiency Strategies

Examining how owners and operators are meeting Boston's sustainability mandates

Oliver Sellers-Garcia

Oliver Sellers-Garcia

Green New Deal Director

City of Boston

Phil Carmody

Phil Carmody

SVP, Head of Responsible Investments

GID

Joel Wool

Joel Wool

Deputy Administrator, Sustainability

Boston Housing Authority

Hannah Tillmann

Hannah Tillmann

VP, Sustainability

Berkshire Residential

Dave Rapp

Dave Rapp

Account Manager, Energy Services

Trane

Kim Cullinane
Moderator

Kim Cullinane

Manager, Energy Efficiency

Eversource Energy

Phil Carmody

SVP, Head of Responsible Investments

GID

Philip J. Carmody serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Responsible Investments for GID. Mr. Carmody is responsible for overseeing the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into GID’s verticals and assists with developing the firm’s responsible investment strategies and measuring its progress against various industry benchmarks.

Prior to joining GID, Mr. Carmody worked in corporate real estate for the Royal Bank of Scotland and their wholly-owned subsidiary, Citizens Bank, in both Edinburgh and Providence. Mr. Carmody has also held duties with GID in portfolio and asset management.

Mr. Carmody received a BSc in Real Estate from the University of Reading, England, and an MBA from UMass Boston. Additionally, Mr. Carmody has received a Master of Corporate Real Estate designation from CoreNet Global and is qualified as a Chartered Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.¹

Joel Wool

Deputy Administrator, Sustainability

Boston Housing Authority

Joel Wool is an affordable housing and energy professional with experience in local, state and federal policy and program implementation. He currently serves as Deputy Administrator for Sustainability and Capital Transformation for the Boston Housing Authority, where he is responsible for overseeing the BHA’s plans for investment in, and emissions reductions from, 10,000 units of public housing. Prior to his role at the BHA, Joel worked for the City of Boston and for both local and national environmental organizations. He holds a Masters in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.

Dave Rapp

Account Manager, Energy Services

Trane

Dave Rapp serves as an Account Manager on Trane’s Energy Services team in New England with a focus on turnkey energy and sustainability solutions for private sector customers within a range of vertical markets including higher education, healthcare, commercial real estate, industrial, and more. Dave brings a unique background to his work having previously worked on the MEP design side of the industry in both central utility plants and HVAC distribution, later pivoting over to sales roles for major manufacturers in the HVAC and building technology space. Dave and his team leverage close relationships with the utility providers and the vast resources within Trane to offer unique comprehensive solutions which maximize state/federal incentives and are structured with procurement methods that align with customer goals.

Kim Cullinane

Moderator

Eversource Energy

Kimberly Cullinane manages Eversource’s MA and CT residential and commercial new construction energy efficiency team, which brings support for net zero, Passive House and ultra-efficient, decarbonized homes and commercial buildings to Eversource’s customers. She also leads Eversource in its partnership with the City of Boston to weatherize and decarbonize residential and small commercial buildings. Kim has worked in the field of energy efficient and sustainable buildings since 2002, as a program manager for state-supported renewable energy installations on green schools, as a net zero program development and delivery lead, and as a thought leader in the decarbonized buildings space. She has an undergraduate degree in economics from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from The George Washington University.

Emissions Reduction, Renewable Energy & Resilience: Strategies for New Developments and Existing Assets in Boston

How Boston developers are integrating renewables and decarbonizing across new builds and asset upgrades

Torey Brooks

Torey Brooks

Senior Manager Sustainability

Pembroke Real Estate

Darien Crimmin

Darien Crimmin

VP, Energy & Sustainability

WinnCompanies

Ray Kettner

Ray Kettner

Senior Associate

Stantec

Seth Lattrell

Seth Lattrell

Energy Market Lead

VHB

Scott Howe

Scott Howe

Senior VP, Strategic Development

Solect Energy

Jack Robbins
Moderator

Jack Robbins

Vice President

Evolution Sustainability Group

Torey Brooks

Senior Manager Sustainability

Pembroke Real Estate

Torey Brooks leads portfolio-wide sustainability efforts at Pembroke to reduce operational carbon emissions, advance renewable energy strategies, and improve the resilience of a global real estate portfolio spanning office and multi-family assets. She partners with acquisitions, development, asset management, and operations teams to integrate sustainability objectives into new developments, major renovations, and existing buildings while supporting Pembroke's long-term Net Zero goals. Prior to joining Pembroke, Ms. Brooks worked as a structural engineer, as well as an advisor on decarbonization policy for the built environment.

Darien Crimmin

VP, Energy & Sustainability

WinnCompanies

Darien Crimmin has been in the business of sustainability for over 20 years. As Vice President of Energy and Sustainability for WinnCompanies and co-founder of Open Market ESCO, he is responsible for managing a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Winn’s portfolio of residential properties. Combining technical building science with energy policies and entrepreneurial financing has Mr Crimmin has developed a wide ranging portfolio of energy projects, including megawatts of solar photovoltaic, dozens HVAC and insulation upgrades, water conservation improvements, and innovative energy financing demonstrations. Through Mr. Crimmin’s leadership, WinnCompanies has partnered with dozens of local, state, and federal agencies to promote investments at the intersection of affordable housing and sustainability

Seth Lattrell

Energy Market Lead

VHB

Seth Lattrell is VHB's Energy Market Lead in New England. His deep understanding of state, local, and federal permitting processes, coupled with his passion for clean energy and strong relationships across the Commonwealth, have made him an invaluable team leader and a trusted partner to our clients.

Scott Howe

Senior VP, Strategic Development

Solect Energy

Scott is Solect Energy’s SVP of Strategic Development. Since joining Solect in 2011, he has been responsible for Solect’s top-line revenue growth and driving new market development initiatives. He has served on the board of directors for the Solar Business Association of New England, working to shape solar and regulatory policies. Before joining Solect in 2011, Scott had a distinguished career spanning 30 years in the electrical power and controls industry. Scott holds a BS in Engineering from Clarkson University and a certification in Operations, Inventory, and Sales Management for distribution from Texas A&M University.

Jack Robbins

Moderator

Evolution Sustainability Group

As Vice President of Sales, Jack is responsible for the overall framework and management of Evolution’s go-to-market strategy. With a history in Commercial Real Estate Management and a passion for sustainability, Jack’s focus at Evolution is to find creative approaches to improve corporate bottom-line performance through energy conservation measures, energy risk management, and ESG Solutions.

Why You Should Attend This 2026 Boston Sustainability Event

What You’ll Learn:

  • How are Boston building owners navigating the first years of binding BERDO 2.0 emissions limits and what compliance strategies, flexibility measures, and portfolio structures are proving most effective?

  • With key IRA credits expiring, how are developers and building owners structuring deals today to preserve project economics and lock in incentives before the window closes?

  • What low-carbon construction materials, building systems, and design strategies are delivering the best performance outcomes and how do they hold up under real-world cost and schedule pressure?

  • How are Boston-area building owners decarbonizing existing assets while managing tenant disruption and capital timing?

  • With Massachusetts pursuing 5 GW of battery storage by 2030 how should CRE owners think about on-site storage, PPAs, and renewable energy procurement strategy?

  • How is Boston's grid resilience posture changing and what responsibilities do large commercial building owners have to prepare for extreme weather, outages, and rising electrification demand?

How You'll Do More Business: Enhance your business by understanding how developers are staying compliant with new sustainability mandates and energy codes. Learn about the long-term impact this will have on carbon emission levels for commercial properties and what this means for businesses across the city. Hear from experts on how to design sustainable buildings and which technological innovations are being used to improve building performance and future-proof assets. 

Who Attends: Boston’s policy makers, city officials, investors, owners, developers, lenders, brokers, occupiers, planners, architects, designers, consultants and advisors.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network, and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.

For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com

To request disability-related accommodations, please contact audrey.sullivan@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

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Agenda

Time Activity
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Massport Decarbonizing At Scale

1.) Explore how Massport is approaching sustainability across its diverse portfolio of airports, maritime facilities, and transportation assets.

1:30 PM
2:15 PM
The Path to Net Zero: Decarbonization & Efficiency Strategies

1.) Break down the practical pathways Boston building owners are using to comply with BERDO 2.0 and Cambridge's BEUDO.
2.) Hear from owners and operators actively executing decarbonization plans on their Boston portfolios.

2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Emissions Reduction, Renewable Energy & Resilience: Strategies for New Developments and Existing Assets in Boston

1.) Assess the current state of renewable energy procurement for Boston buildings and how owners can access clean power.
2.) Explore how electrification requirements are changing the way developers approach mechanical systems, site infrastructure, and construction sequencing on new projects.
3.) Discuss what it takes to reposition Boston's aging assets.

3:00 PM
3:15 PM
Post Event Networking

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