Ryan Knudson

VP, Energy & Sustainability at Phillips Edison

Speaker

Currently serve as head of sustainability for Macerich with 12+ years of experience in energy management and sustainability across 50M+ square feet of mixed use real estate. I excel in optimizing business operations, driving digital transformations, and demonstrate expertise in developing robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies while prioritizing stakeholder engagement for long-term value creation.

Through my strong background in energy and sustainability operational implementation I have helped Macerich achieve exceptional results in ESG reporting and carbon emissions reduction include CDP A-List for seven years and GRESB sector leader for US Retail Shopping Center in the Americas for nine years.

I posses effective communication, interpersonal skills, and a background in Electrical Engineering, offering a holistic and analytical perspective; and regularly collaborate with senior executives across multiple sustainability initiatives to drives change and foster an impactful and collaborative culture.