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

Paulina Torres

Research Manager, Sustainability & ESG JLL

Paulina Torres leads Sustainability and ESG Research at JLL, a top professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. Paulina brings deep experience in the real estate industry and sustainable urban development to drive ESG-related thought-leadership for her region and globally, as well as to collaborate with stakeholders to achieve client goals and successes. Her focus areas including Building Decarbonization, Value Creation and Net Zero, and Climate Policy. Paulina has been with JLL for seven years, initially joining as a Research Analyst. Previously, she worked as an Analyst at David Taussig & Associates in their energy-efficiency financing team (HERO). Paulina holds a Master of Science degree in Economic Development and Growth from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and double Bachelor's degrees in Business Economics and Spanish from the University of California, Irvine. She is an active member of Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD).

Speaking at

Tue Oct 29 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Jasmine CD

Can’t Achieve Net Zero Without Tenant Buy-In: Owner/Occupier Collaboration for Whole Building Decarbonization

With both tenants and owners trending toward establishing net zero goals, collaborating isn't always as easy as it may seem. Namely, split incentives instill doubt in which party benefits from investments in sustainability and energy conservation measures. Add differing goals, barriers to communication, and ever-changing climate tech solutions, it can get tricky to find common ground much less work together to achieve whole building net zero. In this session, we will uncover the strong business for tenant and owner alignment on net zero goals. Panelists will cover topics including increasing data completeness, driving property value, meeting tenant demand, and addressing the "social" in ESG. Join industry leaders, sustainability experts, and forward-thinking companies to explore practical approaches for collaboration techniques between owners and landlords. Discover the benefits of green leases, shared sustainability goals, and integrated management practices that enhance environmental performance. Whether you're a building owner, a corporate tenant, or a sustainability professional, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to help you play a pivotal role in the global decarbonization movement.