Building a Greener Tomorrow: Urban Sustainability

Join host Keesa Schreane for Season Three’s third and final episode of Climate Money Work. In this dynamic discussion, she uncovers the nexus of sustainability, politics, and finance in New York City's urban landscape. Joined by Silda Wall Spitzer, former First Lady of New York and Vice Chair of the Urban Green Council Board along with John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green Council, the episode delves into the pivotal role buildings play in carbon emissions and the innovative strategies reshaping the city's skyline.

From benchmarking initiatives to Local Law 97's fossil fuel ban in new construction, the Urban Green Council leads the charge in policy change. But challenges abound, especially in financing and navigating political landscapes.

Amidst these challenges lie opportunities, with private equity firms stepping up to support green buildings and Urban Green Council uniting stakeholders to what’s actually making a difference, like the health benefits of transitioning to electric heat pumps in NYC.

As the episode concludes, focus shifts to future sustainability efforts, emphasizing the need for uniform rating systems and independent verification for net-zero claims.Tune in for a compelling exploration of urban sustainability at the heart of the Big Apple. This is Climate Money Work.

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About Keesa 

Keesa Schreane is a fractional chief sustainability and revenue officer, author, keynote speaker, and consultant, whose expertise includes third-party risk, sustainability data, risk analysis, sustainable finance, revenue generation and sales, and corporate reporting. Her work has appeared in outlets including Black Enterprise, Bloomberg, CNBC, CBS, Essence, FinTech TV, and Latina, and she serves on numerous boards and committees, including Ceres President’s Council. 

About Climate Money Work 

Climate Money Work podcast explores complex climate, workplace, governance and social issues. Throughout each episode, host and author Keesa Schreane both hosts compelling conversations with experts and offers her own insights on how corporates, investors, and regulators might find solutions — and common ground.