Lorenzo De Donatis currently serves as the Director of Sustainability at CBRE Ireland and is an Advisor for the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, where involvement includes leading the development of methodologies for carbon benchmarks. Previously, Lorenzo managed the Intelligent Communities Lifecycle Department at IES Ltd., overseeing projects related to sustainability and whole-life carbon assessments. Academic contributions include lecturing on energy modeling and community-scale decarbonization at Trinity College Dublin. Lorenzo holds multiple degrees in Building Engineering, complemented by diplomas in Project Management and experience in internships focusing on energy modeling and architectural design.