Megan Saunders Email & Phone Number

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Lead ESG strategy for private equity real estate firm focused on alternative asset classes on the debt and equity side of the business including student housing, senior housing, medical office, and multifamily assets

Barangaroo, Nsw, Au

-Led decarbonization strategy and implementation for Communities business portfolio including 18 military installations (40k homes) and privatized Army lodging portfolio (12k rooms) and align activities with social value creation;- Developed design strategy for 1200 new homes and 12,000 renovations across the U.S. that achieves our goals of low-carbon, health, and climate-resiliency- Won 2021 US Employee Excellence Award for creating an Indoor Environmental Quality working group that together developed a set of design standards for health for all new homes and renovations- Assessed physical climate related risks for existing portfolio and new developments using TCFD framework and integrate into project planning; - Created portfolio-level sustainability strategy for existing assets in alignment Lendlease’s global Sustainability Framework and in collaboration with on-site project teams;- Managed the preparation and facilitation of quarterly environmental reporting (energy, carbon, water, waste)- Developed a unique roadmap aligned with the priorities of the business to meet corporate sustainability targets (absolute zero carbon and $250M of social value) and monitor to track progress

Houston, Texas, Us

- Helped property owners quickly understand the vast landscape of tax rebates, tax credits, grants, bill credits, rebates, and other types of incentives available for green buildings- Led national partner account and assisted customers by providing an enhanced Cash Flow Analysis with customized report of eligible incentives- Built relationships across the Commercial Building landscape and expanded growth

Houston, Tx, Us

- Provided expertise regarding sustainable ideas, systems and products, while coordinating with project teams to ensure an integrated design process and serve as a subject matter expert to project teams and staff. - Managed PBK's sustainable design efforts for projects, including LEED certification (v3 and v4), and utility energy incentive administration, securing $300k in rebates for clients- Implemented internal initiatives including sustainable design guidelines and a net zero roadmap; tracking and reporting key performance metrics (energy use); staff training and resource development (lunch & learns and firm-wide presentations); and promoted corporate responsibility across the firm’s operations through the creation of a ‘green team’ and volunteer efforts

Stamford, Ct, Us

Founding Executive Director of public-private partnership focused on reducing the environmental impacts of building construction and operations, and maximizing the City of Stamford’s economic viability and profitability. The Stamford 2030 District is part of a national grassroots effort to create high-performance building districts using the nationally-recognized Architecture 2030 Challenge. My role as Executive Director involved managing all aspects of the Stamford 2030 District, including fundraising and developing relationships with new property, community, and professional partners. I developed tools, educational opportunities, and communication strategies for partners, and served as a spokesperson at public events, community meetings, and national stakeholder groups. I was also responsible for tracking progress towards the 2030 District’s aggressive efficiency and resiliency goals by benchmarking building performance annually.Select achievements include: Built organization from zero to 44 members (including: Starwood Hotels, Jonathan Rose Companies, JLL, CBRE, SL Green, Deloitte and RFR); benchmarked 57 buildings; won national, competitive grant award (Partners for Places).

Sustainability Project Manager for companies and projects ranging from five thousand to 13 million square feet. Led project design and construction teams to implement sustainable environmental practices and achieve LEED ratings for commercial office, residential, public, and academic buildings (projects included: Hudson Yards, VIA 57 West, 11 Times Square, Brookfield Place, see: http://www.vidaris.com/projects). Created plans and provided technical assistance with other green programs per below. Green Building Project Management: LEED (Certified, Gold, Silver, Platinum); LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations, Neighborhood Development, Commercial Interiors, Core & Shell, Schools, Existing Buildings and O&M; Enterprise Green Communities, NYC School Construction Authority's Green Schools GuidelinesConsulting: Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility Plans, Carbon Footprinting and Reporting (WRI GHG Protocol)Other Programs: Energy Star Benchmarking, NYSERDA incentive programs, NYC Local Law 86, Sustainable Construction Practices, Sustainable Sites Initiative (SSI), Materials Research (HPD Reporting, Pharos), Sustainability and Energy Efficiency cost analysis

New York, Ny, Us

Awarded competitive contract to define markets and business models for energy efficiency in US real estate and create a new business practice within the organization.

Matawan, New Jersey, Us

Created Land Development Analysis to identify affordable residential development opportunities before the land was marketed for sale and received training on pro-forma tools for prospective developments

M.C.R.P., Master Of City And Regional Planning, Concentration In Housing And Real Estate

B.A., Sociology, Minor In Spanish

Hvac Design I & 2, 2012-2013

Certificate In Healthier Materials & Sustainable Building

Executive Presence And Influence