Energy Star Expert to Hone Sustainability at GE Real Estate
GE Real Estate has tapped former EPA Energy Star executive Stuart Brodsky as regional sustainability leader for its North America Equity unit.
Brodsky's appointment comes as GE is ramping up green activities across its massive property portfolio of more than 385 million square feet. Its recent sustainable initiatives include broader commitments to LEED certification and energy benchmarking, leaning on customers and vendors to improve their environmental performance, and a partnership with Bill Clinton's Clinton Climate Initiative to cut energy consumption and emissions in cities.
Brodsky, a familiar name in commercial real estate circles, will help GE develop and execute a sustainable business strategy that is both environmentally friendly and profitable. "Stuart has designed several energy efficiency programs for leading industry groups. His appointment is another step forward in achieving our goal of embedding sustainability into our practices to benefit the environment and our business," said Christian Blechinger, managing director at GE Real Estate.
At the Environmental Protection Agency, Brodsky was national program manager for commercial property markets for the Energy Star program. He led the agency's outreach initiatives and partnerships to industry groups like the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), the Real Estate Roundtable, and the Green Building Finance Consortium.
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