Leopardo Director of Sustainability Patty Lloyd Named Among Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Sustainability Leaders for Fourth Consecutive Year
Leopardo Construction’s Director of Sustainability, Patty Lloyd, has once again been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 list of Notable Leaders in Sustainability—marking her fourth appearance on the list. This annual recognition celebrates professionals advancing corporate responsibility, decarbonization, and sustainable innovation across the region.
With more than 20 years at Leopardo, Patty has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s sustainability strategies and guiding sustainability across a portfolio exceeding 4.5 million square feet and $800 million in certified green building projects. Under her leadership, Leopardo has implemented a jobsite sustainability strategies program that actively reduces the environmental impact of Leopardo’s projects—totaling more than 90 projects in 2024 and over 240 sustainability strategies focused on impact areas like: emissions reduction, embodied carbon, waste diversion, and jobsite wellness.
“I’m honored to be recognized as a Crain’s Chicago 2025 Notable Sustainability Leader,” said Patty Lloyd, Director of Sustainability at Leopardo Construction. “This recognition, alongside our recent rise of 17 spots on the Engineering News Record Top 100 Green Contractors list, reflects the incredible work our teams are doing every day to #BuildGreen.”
Lloyd emphasized that the growing visibility of sustainability leaders signals a broader business imperative: “We’re at a pivotal moment in our industry, where the momentum behind green building and energy efficiency is accelerating. I was proud to contribute to the development and rollout of the USGBC’s LEED v5 rating system, released this April, which represents a major step forward in advancing sustainable design and construction. My hope is that more people—from every discipline and background—see this as an invitation to get involved. We need more voices, more innovators, and more advocates to create lasting, measurable change.”
Patty also leads Leopardo’s ESG Steering Committee, which was established in 2020 to formalize companywide sustainability reporting and goal setting. Beyond the company, she recently chaired the U.S. Green Building Council’s Design and Construction Consensus Committee, helping shape LEED v5, and is the 2026 incoming chair to the LEED Steering Committee. She has previously served as chair of the Illinois Green Alliance Board of Directors and continues to mentor emerging professionals entering the sustainability field.
Patty holds three professional credentials—LEED Fellow, WELL Accredited Professional, and Living Future Accredited Professional—and earned her Master of Science in Sustainable Management from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2023. Her career is defined by both her impact on the built environment and her commitment to empowering others to build a more sustainable future.
