Mr. John Thigpen

John Thigpen Vice President | Sustainability Consulting Current Responsibilities John is a Vice President of Sustainability Consulting with JLL’s Project and Development Services group and leads the Climate Risk and Government sectors for JLL’s Sustainabilty team in the Americas. He recently co-authored JLL’s research report about the SEC’s new climate disclosure rule and implications for commercial real estate. He is responsible for business development, client relationship management, and project delivery with a focus on sustainability for JLL clients. Experience John recently returned to JLL after completing a 3-year grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to serve as the Climate Advisor to the City of Charlotte as part of the American Cities Climate Challenge. In this role, John was responsible for developing policies and projects that accelerated the City’s efforts to equitably and substantively reduce their carbon footprint. Some of his accomplishments include executing a 35MW offsite solar energy project, developing a workforce training program for careers in clean energy, and updating and implementing the City’s sustainable facilities policy that governs how municipal buildings are constructed and operated. In a previous role with JLL, John acted as the Energy & Sustainability Services Manager for JLL Sustainable Operations accounts including: Duke Energy SC Johnson Army Office of Energy Initiatives Blue Cross Blue Shield Bank of America In that role, John focused on developing and executing energy and sustainability strategies that fit within the client’s financial goals, mission, and vision. Prior to his work with the City of Charlotte and JLL, John worked for Family Dollar Stores, leading their demand and supply-side energy management for their >8,000 retail locations. His responsibilities included electricity and natural gas procurement, rate management, benchmarking and analysis, renewable energy projects, as well as company education, awareness, and outreach. Education and Affiliations John has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from the College of Charleston.