Celeste Smith supports ULI Greenprint and the Net Zero Imperative within the Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability. Her background is in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager consulting, Building Performance Standard policy design, and greenhouse gas reporting.

Blakely Jarrett leads ULI’s Greenprint community of practice, a global alliance of over 130 real estate owners, investors, and strategic partners committed to improving the environmental performance of the real estate industry. He works alongside ULI Greenprint members to accelerate decarbonization through knowledge sharing and networking, the development of member-driven reports and resources, and sharing data and best practices. Blakely previously spent seven years at ICF, where he supported the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge Multifamily Sector, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Renew300 and Choice Neighborhoods programs, and federally funded disaster recovery and mitigation program implementation.

Sadaf is a Sustainable Portfolio Management Lead for the Strategic Insights team at Nuveen Real Estate. She oversees the delivery of Nuveen’s ESG program across its real estate portfolio in Europe and Asia Pacific, advising investment teams on ESG performance and developing improvement pathways that inform the firm’s business planning and fund strategy.

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 over 20 years. Prior to joining Kilroy, she held sustainability roles at Skanska USA Commercial Development and DuPont. She has also worked for several NGOs, including Climate Mayors and the Environmental Law Institute. She earned a BA in economics from Carleton College and an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business. Sarah holds LEED Green Associate, Fitwel Ambassador, and WELL AP credentials. She volunteers on the Net Impact Advisory Board at the University of Washington Foster School of Business and sits on the Advisory Board of the Carbon Leadership Forum. Sarah is an Aspen Institute Catto Fellow.