I am an accomplished Executive Sustainability Leader with over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate management, specializing in strategic planning and operational excellence for a global portfolio encompassing 6.4 million square feet. Expert in driving sustainability initiatives, managing capital projects, and facilitating energy-efficient solutions, significantly cutting operational costs and carbon emissions. Adept in cultivating executive-level relationships and steering business strategy with a commitment to fostering a productive environment that aligns with organizational goals.A collaborative, highly inspirational executive who adds value by: - Spearheading the creation of an energy efficiency fund, orchestrating a suite of projects aimed at operational cost and carbon emission reduction, securing stakeholder endorsement, and rolling out the initiative across North America to achieve a 25% decrease in the energy budget.- Serving as Co-Chair on the Energy Efficiency Council, implementing energy consumption tracking at each facility, and directing environmental reporting for the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), resulting in a 3% reduction in high-energy costs, amounting to 20% of the allocated budget, in one year.- Procuring over $3 million in contributions from 40 leading industry entities, transitioning to project management to overcome obstacles and ensure donor equipment was installed on schedule, culminating in the building's attainment of LEED gold certification.- Co-authoring an insightful article with the CEO of the Sustainability Roundtable published in Urban Land Institute magazine, emphasizing the operational and environmental benefits of LEED certification for existing buildings. harryostrander@gmail.com | https://HarryOstrander.com