Creating a Healthier Blueprint: Q&A with Top Ambassador Belinda Li of Hudson Pacific Properties

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Written By Janelle Decarreau
 

Hudson Pacific Properties, exemplifies leadership in building health, aiming to achieve Fitwel Certification for at least 80% of its in-service office portfolio by 2030. Belinda Li, one of this year’s Top Fitwel Ambassadors, is at the forefront of these efforts. Her innovative strategies and dedication have streamlined the Fitwel Certification process across the company's portfolio, securing certifications in key regions, including the company's first Fitwel-certified project, the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Belinda has also integrated Fitwel into Hudson Pacific’s Better Blueprint™ corporate responsibility program, established Hudson Pacific as a Fitwel Champion, and participates actively in new pilot programs as part of the Fitwel Leadership Advisory Board.

AT A GLANCE

Name: Belinda Li

Role: Director, Corporate Engineering and Sustainability, Hudson Pacific Properties

Ambassador Since: August 2018

Belinda's accomplishments underscore Hudson Pacific’s commitment to advancing health, equity, and sustainability in the built environment. Read on as we dive into Belinda's journey, her impactful initiatives, and the difference she is making through Fitwel.

Why did you choose to become a Fitwel Ambassador?
BL: I first learned about the Fitwel Ambassador program while searching for a credible solution for Hudson Pacific to further advance the healthy building movement. I chose to pursue the Multi-Tenant Base Building scorecard so I could demonstrate my commitment to building health and wellness and to show how building owners and managers, such as Hudson Pacific, can raise the bar and make greater strides toward creating healthier environments.

Hudson Pacific has been a long-time Fitwel Champion. How has Fitwel contributed to the company’s goals around sustainability and building health?
BL: Fitwel has helped align our sustainability goals with tangible health outcomes. We've integrated Fitwel's framework into our Office Sustainable Design Vision, ensuring that every new development and major project enhances occupant well-being. From healthier building materials to better indoor air quality, Fitwel underscores our commitment to creating spaces that promote both health and environmental stewardship. The Fitwel rating system includes many common sense health and wellness strategies that the majority of our tenants can implement, making it accessible and simple.

505 First Avenue South
Seattle, Washington | Image Courtesy of Hudson Pacific Properties

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How has becoming a Fitwel Ambassador impacted your life and/or career?
BL: Being an Ambassador has empowered me to champion health and wellness initiatives within Hudson Pacific and beyond. It helped me streamline the certification process across the entire Hudson Pacific portfolio, including achieving at least one Fitwel Certification in each of our core regions. I have also had the pleasure to implement Fitwel within Hudson Pacific’s corporate responsibility program, Better Blueprint™. It's not just about achieving certifications but about fostering a culture of sustainability and well-being. Moving forward, I aim to expand our Fitwel program, mentor colleagues, and advocate for policies that prioritize occupant health in building design. I believe that by sharing our successes and lessons learned, we can inspire others to join us in creating healthier built environments.

How are you using Fitwel to advance your company's/client's ESG strategies?
BL: We use the certification framework for Health Impact Categories to create a Healthy Building Checklist, which outlines key design and operational features. Fitwel Certification is also required for all new developments and major repositioning projects under Hudson Pacific's Office Sustainable Design Vision. Integrating Fitwel's principles into our corporate responsibility strategies strengthens the social pillar of our program, putting health and wellness at the forefront of our sustainability efforts.

Who made this year’s Best in Building Health list? Find out here.

505 First Avenue South
Seattle, Washington | Image Courtesy of Hudson Pacific Properties

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About Hudson Pacific Properties
Hudson Pacific Properties, a real estate investment trust that acquires, redevelops and develops creative office and studio properties in West Coast tech and media epicenters, strives to foster the growth of sustainable, equitable and healthy cities. As a Fitwel Champion, Hudson Pacific strengthens its approach to delivering healthy building design and enhancing operational practices that drive value for tenants, employees, investors, and partners. Hudson Pacific achieved its first Fitwel Certification at the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building and is committed to achieving additional Fitwel Certifications for buildings across its core markets. In addition to pursuing further certifications, Hudson Pacific will train in-house Fitwel Ambassadors to support the integration of Fitwel’s strategies throughout its portfolio. https://www.hudsonpacificproperties.com/

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