Lisa M. Ferretto
Urban Scientist
The Architecture 2030 Challenge was introduced 10 years ago creating an energy reduction path to Carbon Neutrality by 2030. In 2020, we’re 10 years in, and while there has been progress, we have much work to do. Architecture is responsible for about half of all of the global CO2 emissions. The Architecture profession though is still male dominated, with only about 20% women architects. When you consider the intersectionality of race and gender, that ratio is even lower – 0.4% African American women. Only 500 in the entire USA – wow! Women have historically been at the forefront of justice movements and WOW provides a platform and opportunity to continue that legacy. I will continue to spread hope through a calming sense of peace, as our future lies with youth, and a just and peaceful society remains to be our ancestors’ wildest dreams.
Lisa has been committed to sustainability throughout her life, from her first “eco-city” designed at eight-years-old, to her time in Portland, Oregon, back to her hometown of Baltimore. She is a Principal, Architect, and the Sustainability Director at Hord Coplan Macht where she consults on many projects across all studios and promotes the integration of sustainability and well-being throughout the entire design process. Lisa describes herself as an “urban scientist” studying the interconnected systems of people with each other, nature, and cities. She is a member of the Baltimore Sustainability Commission and a former member of the MD Green Building Council advocating for environmental equity.