Investor And Occupier Expectations:
How ESG Building Accreditation Can Help Your Bottom Line

Sustainability Officer of COIMA, UK Chartered Engineer (C.Eng. MCIBSE) and RICS member –(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor), member of the Advisor Board of the DABC department of Politecnico of Milan. Stefano worked in London and Milan for global engineering consultant firms contributing to define the sustainability strategies of large urban regeneration projects, including Porta Nuova in Milan. His passion on sustainability led him to further focus on Real Estate portfolio carbon emission analysis on behalf of investment funds in the UK and Italy, expanding his skills in Real Estate finance. At COIMA, he contributes to integrate environmental, social & governance (ESG) strategies and policies alongside the corporate functions, during the different phases of the investment lifecycle; from the acquisition, development, management and disinvestment.

Standing at the nexus of public health research and the places and spaces where we spend our lives, Whitney Austin Gray has become one of the leading global voices for improving our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. As senior vice president at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), she leads research that supports best practices in building design and operations, community development and organizational policies that can contribute to improved public health for everyone, everywhere. She led the development of the first case studies focused on the efficacy of the WELL Building Standard, helping to launch more than 100 educational sessions related to WELL in 25+ countries. Her lectures, webcasts, trainings and published works have touched tens of thousands design and health professionals worldwide, building a strong infrastructure of support for those who work to advance better buildings, vibrant communities and stronger organizations. Prior to joining IWBI, Dr. Gray served as the health research and innovation director for Cannon Design, a global healthcare design firm, where she oversaw the company’s primary and secondary research, prototyping and innovation platforms. Before her tenure with Cannon Design, she led building science research at the MedStar Institute for Innovation. She holds dual appointments as an adjunct assistant professor at the Georgetown School of Nursing & Health Studies and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. She is the co-founder of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health in Buildings Roundtable and an Advisory Board member at the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures and the International Academy of Health and Design. She received her Ph.D. and BA in public health studies from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She was the first public health professional to become a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

Isabelle Ballet joined LaSalle in 2021 as a Sustainability Associate. Within this role, she is focused on driving asset-level sustainability initiatives. Her responsibilities include coordinating with asset management and property management teams on sustainability data tracking and project managing the implementation of green building certifications, energy audits, and on-site solar. Isabelle joins LaSalle from RE Tech Advisors, where she was a senior consultant supporting the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Initiative, the largest public-private partnership program focused on energy efficiency across the US built environment. She also supported commercial real estate clients with sustainability program development and implementation. Isabelle graduated from Macalester College with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science and Geography.

Mazen is the Global Strategic Account Manager at Airthings. He is focused on bringing air quality solutions to facility managers, municipalities and building owners around the world so they can balance health and energy efficiency in their real estate portfolios. Passionate about "healthy buildings," Mazen is also a Well AP and Reset AP, which enables him to spend time supporting others in their journey to gain certifications and accreditations for their buildings.