b'COVERportfolio of over $77.6 billion in assetscustomer experience, procurement and under management across Canada, thedigital innovation teams. In my role Im U.S., the U.K., Europe and Asia Pacific. Invery engaged in helping our teams deliver addition to being diversified across sectorson our decarbonization strategies to and geographies, these assets includeachieve net-zero ambitions.investments in programmatic partnerships and operating platforms in which we holdFrom its foundation in Canada as a an ownership interest. full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to As the executive vice president of oper- invest in equity and debt in both the public ational excellence, I lead our office andand private markets.industrial property management teams across Canada, and oversee QuadRealsIn a nutshell, the implementation of decar-sustainability, capital management,bonization strategies involves leveraging cross-cutting measures to reduce or elim-Sandra Arruda | Vice President Operations inate carbon emissions from business and corporate activities and across their wider GDI Services (Canada) LP supply chain.69 Auriga Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7Z2 Fairgrieve-Park adds, We are reshaping T: 613.247.0065 | C: 819.213.4860 institutional real estate investing by inte-grating in-house development, operations and property management with agile sandra.arruda@gdi.com | www.gdi.com | |capital allocation across public or private debt and equity markets. QuadReal is committed to delivering strong, stable returns and creating spaces and commu-nities that enhance the lives of the people we serve.Within the methodology, there are two certification paths currently available BOMA BEST Sustainable and BOMA BEST Smartboth providing unique approaches to maximizing building efficiency and demonstrating a buildings excellence. A third program is currently in developmentBOMA BEST Healthyfocused on tenant wellness and experience. BOMA BEST Sustainable is a building management tool that provides a road map on how to decarbonize, reduce Inspiring designs thatwater and waste, retrofit for accessibility capture your vision asdginteriors.com and equity and navigate climate risk. BOMA BEST Smart, introduced last year, sonja@asdginteriors.com613-563-3797 is another management toolguiding owners and managers on digital transfor-6 THE BUILDING | 2024 ISSUE'