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Mark Bessoudo

Mark Bessoudo

Senior Associate, MSCI Research

Mark Bessoudo leads MSCI’s ESG research on real estate. He previously worked as a green-building consultant, sustainability research manager and editorial adviser with the global engineering firm WSP in London and Toronto. Mark holds a master’s degree in building engineering from Concordia University and a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from Dalhousie University. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and professional engineer.

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Articles by Mark Bessoudo

    Green Buildings: Beam Me Up!

    Podcast | Jun 2, 2023 | Mark Bessoudo

    There are a number of looming carbon emission regulations set to hit the commercial real estate sector in the coming years. These regulations would require building managers to retrofit their asset’s with emissions reducing technology else face hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of fines. We discuss what these regulations mean for the long-term sustainability of the commercial real-estate sector, and the financial importance of making a building more energy efficient.