Melanie Jacobson is the Founder and Principal of ID360, a strategic sustainability consulting firm that serves both public and private sectors. With over 20 years of experience in the commercial and residential development industry, Melanie is a recognized expert in sustainable building and decarbonization strategy, local government policy and program adoption and implementation, and zero-net energy and water design and implementation.Melanie's mission is to help clients integrate feasible and applicable sustainability and climate change mitigation strategies that are environmentally sound and cost-effective. She has worked with customers including the cities of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Culver City, Agoura Hills, and Los Altos Hills, airport authorities such as the Los Angeles World Airports and the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, and corporations such as Safeway, Apple, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, and Vantage Data Centers. Melanie is a versatile leader and innovator who creates measurable results and value for her clients and partners.