Name: Zoe Reich
Title: Director of Sustainability
Company: Edwards and Zuck
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Connecticut
Education: BA, MS - University of Pennsylvania, MS - École des Mines de Paris, MS - Tsinghua University
First job outside of real estate: Digital marketing for the New York Times Co.
First job in real estate or allied field: Corporate Sustainability for NBCUniversal
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I head the sustainability department at Edwards and Zuck, a full-service, interna­tional, MEP firm. Anything that involves an aspect of sustainability gets my attention, whether it is a LEED building, renewable energy project, or teaching architects about new green technologies, etc. The future of the sustain­ability department at E&Z is incredibly exciting and has a great deal of potential. As sustainability continues to increase in our client's priorities, I'm certain we are going to see the department expand both in the breadth and depth of our project portfolio. I'm eager to see what innovative projects our firm will work on in the future!
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Hanging out with my dog Ralph at the dog park.
Favorite book or author: Roald Dahl
Favorite movie: "Annie Hall"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? Alabama Shakes album
One word to describe your work environment: Dynamic
Rules to live by in business: Never stop learning. Where there's a will, there's a way.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Joan of Arc at the Donut Plant
What is your dream job? Working in the environmental field has been my passion for as long as I can remember, but if I had to pick something else I think I'd be a primatologist.
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