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Panelist

Ms. Becca Timms

Director of ESG Jamestown L.P.

Becca Timms, LEED AP O+M, CEM, founded Ultreia Advisory to help clients align sustainability needs with business value. She previously spent 12+ years at Jamestown, a real estate investment manager, where she pioneered sustainability efforts as Jamestown's first dedicated sustainability professional. The impact of projects and practices across Jamestown's global portfolio includes a 45% reduction in energy use and a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 43% from 2014 to 2023. She co-led Jamestown's Innovation and Sustainability initiatives, piloting solar and smart building technologies that promote building efficiency, cost savings, and enhance the occupant experience. Earlier in her career, she consulted for Clark Patterson Lee, supporting community development and sustainability for Dunwoody, GA. She volunteers with the Urban Land Institute, the U.S. Green Building Council, and Community Farmers Markets. Ms. Timms holds a B.A. in Spanish and Environmental Policy from Sewanee, the University of the South, and an M.S. in Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, and Management from Utrecht University.

Speaking at

Tue May 13 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time Colorado Convention Center - Street Level, 403-404

Evaluating the Business Case for Reducing Embodied Carbon

The race to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment is on, and real estate investors and developers are in the driver's seat. Through smart portfolio planning, integrated design, and targeted procurement decisions, real estate decision-makers are poised to create lasting economic value and reduce environmental impact through their projects. Join the RMI Carbon Free Building team and expert panelists to learn the wide range of levers available to real estate professionals seeking high-value, low-carbon development projects. Using real-world examples, the session will explore how strategies such as increased building utilization, adaptive reuse, material-efficient designs, and innovative material specification can turn a climate challenge into a business advantage.