Madeline Robertson

About Madeline Robertson

Madeline Robertson is the Director of Sustainability at Greystar, where she leads key programs and vendor partnerships that help both Greystar-owned assets and third-party clients advance their sustainability goals across a multifamily portfolio of more than 3,800 properties nationwide. Her work focuses on driving measurable impact through initiatives that support energy benchmarking compliance, Building Performance Standard (BPS) tracking, sustainability education, and enhanced data integrity.With a strong academic foundation in sustainability from DePaul University and executive training from Harvard University, Madeline is passionate about making sustainability practical, actionable, and scalable within real estate operations. She is a firm believer that education is the cornerstone of advancing environmental performance across the built environment.Madeline is an active contributor to the field, having presented at leading industry events such as NAREIM Sustainability Meetings, IMN ESG Conferences, and regional GRESB insight meetings. Her research on Life Cycle Assessment has also been published in The Journal of Sustainable Production and Consumption, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, reflecting her commitment to data-driven strategies and continuous learning. Always happy to connect with others advancing sustainability in real estate — especially those passionate about education, collaboration, and large scale impact.Opinions expressed here are my own.

Experience

1. Director of Sustainability

   Greystar

   Nov 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Direct sustainability programs strategy for unit multifamily portfolio (3,200+ assets), integrating sustainability principles into operations, compliance, and client engagement.• Spearhead energy benchmarking compliance and Building Performance Standard (BPS) tracking across 45+ jurisdictions, ensuring proactive alignment with evolving regulations.• Pioneered development of industry-first BPS tracking tools in collaboration with key vendors, filling a critical market gap and enabling early risk detection.• Built and implemented a scalable data quality framework leveraging Greystar’s team in India across 1,400+ multifamily properties, enhancing data accuracy throughout millions of lines of monthly data.• Designed a proprietary, real-time Sustainability KPI (1–100 scale) segmented by climate zone and building type to benchmark asset performance and influence strategy.• Act as primary sustainability liaison for major institutional clients, tailoring deliverables to meet diverse sustainability goals, frameworks (e.g, GRESB, ENERGY STAR), and regulatory expectations.• Lead internal education initiatives for the firm, successfully engaging over associates each year.

Education

• Universidad Complutense de Madrid

  Spanish Minor, Spanish Language and Culture

• Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

  Study Abroad, Environmental Studies

• DePaul University

  Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies - Sustainability

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership, Department of Environmental Health