"I'm delighted to welcome this exceptional group of experts to CRREM's Technical Council. Each brings unique experience, and together they will be a tremendous force as we take the next steps in our mission." — Andrea Palmer, CEO
Amsterdam, 9 October 2025 — The CRREM Foundation has announced members of its newly restructured Technical Council, building on the base established by the former Scientific Committee. The CRREM Foundation Board has also approved the Technical Council’s first research and development initiative: a review of CRREM’s global energy Pathways.
Bringing together leading experts from academia, research institutions, and industry, the Technical Council reinforces CRREM’s role as a trusted, science-based tool for real estate investors, owners, occupiers, and other key stakeholders. Its mandate is to safeguard the scientific integrity of CRREM’s tools and methodologies while ensuring they remain practical and relevant for real-world decision-making.
The Technical Council comprises thirteen internationally recognized experts:
- Jorge Chapa, Chief Impact Officer, Green Building Council of Australia
- Heather Clark, Senior Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Dr. Chiara Delmastro, Energy Analyst Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Dr. Jacques Gordon, Director, Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Dr. Jens Hirsch, Chief Scientific Officer, BuildingMinds
- Michael Izzo, Senior Managing Director, Energy & Decarbonization, Hines
- Josh Kace, Research Affiliate, California Institute of Energy + Environment (CIEE)
- Cary Krosinsky, Lecturer, Yale University
- Erik Landry, Director of Climate Change, GRESB
- Dr. Lina Makrodimitri, Energy & Net Zero Carbon Lead, Schroders Capital
- Dr. Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford
- Dr. Sven Teske, Professor & Research Director, University of Technology Sydney
- Benjamin Towell, Executive Director, OCBC
CRREM’s Technical Council is a multi-disciplinary team of experts spanning several fields, from top-down macroeconomics and energy system specialists to bottom-up technical building experts. The Council’s diversity provides for the right blend of skills and perspectives to oversee CRREM’s science-based tools. It serves as an independent governing body that oversees the development, maintenance, and approval of the CRREM Pathways, CRREM Global Methodology, and CRREM Risk Assessment Tool.
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In addition, the CRREM’s Foundation Board has also approved the Technical Council’s first research assignment: a review of CRREM’s global energy Pathways. This research and development mandate will assess if potential refinements could strengthen the relevance of CRREM’s EUI Pathways across regions, building types, and energy systems. It is part of the CRREM Foundation’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the CRREM Pathways remain scientifically robust, practical, and trusted by users. While the Technical Council undertakes this review, the current pathways remain fully endorsed for use. More details on the scope of work and timelines will be released in due course. Learn more in the project FAQ.
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CRREM has also been reviewing applications for additional members of its Foundation Board. This process is ongoing, and we look forward to announcing new members in the coming weeks as we continue to strengthen our governance.
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Jorge ChapaChief Impact Officer, Green Building Council of Australia
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”CRREM has become an influential tool for investors, shaping conversations on how the built environment can respond to climate risk. I’m pleased to join the Technical Council to contribute to its continued evolution, ensuring the Pathways remain globally relevant, practical for industry, and aligned with global sustainability goals. This will give owners and investors the confidence to apply them and deliver measurable results.”
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Dr. Chiara DelmastroEnergy Analyst Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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”I’m excited to collaborate with leading experts on the CRREM Technical Council to advance methodologies that equip real estate stakeholders with the science-based tools needed to drive meaningful action.”
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Dr. Jacques GordonDirector, Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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“Decarbonization of the built environment is an enormous task. I look forward to working with an international team devoted to raising the transparency of how this task might unfold in the years ahead. CRREM is dedicated to developing pragmatic, science-based metrics to establish how much work lies ahead. I look forward to participating in the process of improving and adapting these useful metrics for a wider array of uses.”
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Dr. Jens HirschChief Scientific Officer, BuildingMinds
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“Having helped shape CRREM in its early days, I’m proud to see it evolve into a global standard—proving that rigorous science and practical tools can drive real climate transformation.”
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Michael IzzoSenior Managing Director, Energy & Decarbonization, Hines
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“I’m honored to be named to CRREM’s Technical Council, and to carry forward Hines’ legacy of working with industry-shaping organizations and initiatives that will help create the frameworks of tomorrow’s real estate market. Sustainable value creation is a critical piece of what Hines offers to our clients and partners, and CRREM plays a large part in how we’re able to measure and improve upon that value.”
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Cary KrosinskyLecturer, Yale University
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”It’s an honor to help CRREM achieve its ambitious goals. No matter how you measure it, buildings are a very significant part of the global footprint. I look forward to adding the investor perspective, so technical experts can consider their standards against the expectations of the investment community.”
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Erik LandryDirector of Climate Change, GRESB
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”CRREM’s commitment to strengthening its governance and openness to continuous improvement are crucial to ensuring the methodology remains scientifically rigorous and globally relevant. I look forward to refining this important work that will guide meaningful climate action across real assets worldwide.”
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Dr. Lina MakrodimitriEnergy and Net Zero Carbon Lead, Schroders Capital
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”I am excited to join CRREM’s Technical Council and to collaborate with industry leaders dedicated to accelerating decarbonization and net zero progress in the real estate sector. With extensive experience in developing and implementing energy and carbon strategies across diverse portfolios, I am eager to contribute to the Foundation’s mission of promoting data-driven, science-based best practices.”
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Dr. Jan RosenowProfessor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford
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”Buildings are responsible for a third of global emissions. CRREM sets the gold standard for the industry for how to get to net zero. It is an honor to be part of such an important initiative.”
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Dr. Sven TeskeProfessor & Research Director, University of Technology Sydney
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”I look forward to building on the strong foundation laid by CRREM, and to extending this work in the new Technical Council format, helping to drive rigorous, science-based progress for the real estate sector.”
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Benjamin TowellExecutive Director, OCBC
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”I am excited to join the CRREM Technical Council and continue my collaboration with the team in evolving the pathways. This appointment reflects both my personal and professional commitment to advancing technically robust, and engineeringly sound transition solutions for the built environment.”
