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Marta Schantz

Marta Schantz is the co–executive director of the Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate at ULI, which leads the global real estate industry in creating buildings and places where people and the environment thrive.

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Resilience and Sustainability
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New York City
ULI’s Guide to Climate Week N.Y.C. 2024 for Real Estate
Hundreds of events are scheduled September 22-27 for Climate Week NYC 2024, an annual event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics, but also by communities, artists, and activists. This year’s theme: It’s Time. The built environment is a part of the dialogue, as are cross-sector issues like circular economy, water, finance, biodiversity, adaptation, health, environmental justice, policy, and more. With more than 600 events to choose from, it’s easy to assemble a perfect, customized itinerary for the week.
September 9, 2024
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Marta Schantz
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Chicago
ULI Lewis Center Welcomes Two New Advisory Board Members
The ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate is pleased to announce its two newest board members: Esther An and Collete English Dixon.
September 4, 2024
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Marta Schantz
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Resilience and Sustainability
Unlocking Whole-Building Energy Data: Commercial Building Owner Challenges and Industry Solutions
Despite myriad government policies, investor reporting requirements, and operational benefits driving the demand for whole-building utility data, the real estate sector still has a hard time getting it from utilities.
August 28, 2024
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Marta Schantz
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Resilience and Sustainability
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New York City
Tall Buildings + Cold Climates = Sustainability Retrofits
Industry pressures abound to decarbonize existing buildings, and some geographies and asset classes make it more challenging than others. This is particularly the case for tall buildings in cold climates keen on decarbonizing their heating system as part of a larger retrofit plan. What technologies are best for the retrofit? How do owners make the projects pencil out financially? Has anyone done these projects before, or do owners face first-mover risks?
June 24, 2024
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Marta Schantz
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Resilience and Sustainability
Tool for Carbon Accounting Offers Consistency and Measurement Across Construction Projects
How do construction projects measure and report carbon emissions? Across the industry, organizations are being tasked with carbon accounting, whether for corporate sustainability goals or for regulatory reporting requirements. Unfortunately, there isn’t a consistent industry-wide method to measure or report it.
May 31, 2024
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Marta Schantz
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Resilience and Sustainability
Championing Net Zero Brings ULI a 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence
ULI has earned a 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the fourth consecutive year. The award recognizes ENERGY STAR® partner businesses and organizations in good standing that demonstrate superior leadership, innovation, and commitment to environmental protection through energy efficiency.
April 23, 2024
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Marta Schantz
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Industry Voices
Sustainability Outlook: Top Five Issues Affecting Real Estate in 2023
The real estate industry’s momentum on climate action only continues to grow as the new year begins, as described in the newly released ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2023report.
January 11, 2023
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Emily Zhang
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Resilience and Sustainability
Addressing the Landlord/Tenant Split Incentive to Drive Building Decarbonization
Tenants directly account for over 50 percent of building energy usage (and thus, a significant portion of building carbon emissions), but owners are often held responsible for whole building energy consumption. How can owners address the tenant’s portion of this? Enter two impactful solutions: green leases and sustainable tenant fitouts.  
March 15, 2022
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Marta Schantz
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Resilience and Sustainability
How a Real Estate Portfolio Achieves Net Zero
When ULI Greenprint set a goal of net zero carbon by 2050 for its collective membership, it was clear that to meet that goal, a real estate portfolio would need to employ a combination of technologies and innovations. Two Greenprint members have already met the net-zero-carbon goal—Hudson Pacific Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) with office and studio properties, and Kilroy Realty Corporation, a West Coast REIT with office and life science space.
May 24, 2021
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Marta Schantz
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News
The Time for a Net-Zero Building Boom Is Now
As part of the first Net Zero Buildings Week this week, ULI, the New Buildings Institute (NBI), and other organizations focused on improving the built environment are calling on partners and members to share their thought leadership on net zero.
March 26, 2021
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Stacey Hobart
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