Chairman's Award - Jones Lang LaSalle

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) will present this year's Chairman's Award to Colin Dyer, Chief Executive Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle, for the real estate and investment firm's corporate commitment to energy efficiency.

Jones Lang LaSalle has developed an Energy Management Program that is based on global best practices and the use of a disciplined methodology to prioritize reduction solutions and provide control plans to ensure that improvements are made in an effective and sustainable way. In 2006, this program helped decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 89,856 tons and resulted in savings of $33 million in energy-related utility costs.

In 2006, Jones Lang LaSalle established a policy mandating that all client facilities managed by the company participate in the recommended energy management practices of the ENERGY STAR Program. Jones Lang LaSalle also provided energy training to 500 Chief Engineers and recognized exemplary performance at its Annual Engineering Conference. Jones Lang LaSalle has worked to expand the use of U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design (LEED) in its facilities, leading to the efficient design and operation of 10.2 million square feet of buildings. By establishing an Energy and Environmental Sustainability Board, comprised of senior management from around the world, CEO Dyer ensures that the company maintains a unified focus on environmental quality.

Jones Lang LaSalle is a real estate services and investment management firm, operating in more than 450 cities in 50 countries with a real estate management portfolio of approximately 1 billion square feet worldwide.