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2025 ULI Fall Meeting 2025 ULI Fall Meeting
, November 04 – 06, 2025

The Developer’s Guide to Embodied Carbon: Intervention Points for Building Greener

Tue Oct 29 2:10 PM — 2:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Lily Ballroom, Area A
With building materials contributing around 11 percent of global carbon emissions each year, the real estate industry is looking for every available opportunity to drive down embodied carbon and meet new regulations, attract investment, and achieve environmental, social, and governance goals. However, few project teams know exactly what steps are needed and how they can have the greatest impact. Join this session to hear how real estate practitioners are taking concrete steps to reduce embodied carbon at every stage of development. The session features information from ULI's latest interactive resource, "The Developer's Guide to Embodied Carbon: Intervention Points for Building Greener."

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Global Co-Chair Gensler

Diane is one of two Gensler co-CEOs whose collaborative leadership is fundamental to setting the company apart as a leading design firm. For her innovative leadership, Diane, along with Co-CEO Andy Cohen, ranks on Business Insider’s elite “Creators” list, a who’s who of the world’s 100 top creative visionaries. As a hands-on leader, Diane oversees Gensler’s global platform and its day-to-day operations, with some 6,000…
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Senior Vice President, Sustainability Kilroy Realty Corporation

Sarah King is Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Kilroy Realty, working to advance the sustainability performance of all new and existing buildings in the Kilroy portfolio. She leads the sustainability team and its efforts on operational & embodied carbon, energy efficiency, renewable energy, health & wellness, water use & waste reductions, and positive social impact.

Sarah has been working in the sustainability field for…