BOSTON — John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk, was recognized at the 2025 Urban Green Gala in New York City for his leadership and commitment to advancing sustainability in the construction industry. The honor represents the highest recognition awarded by Urban Green Council, a New York–based nonprofit dedicated to decarbonizing buildings and creating healthy, resilient urban communities.
Founded in 2002, Urban Green Council drives energy efficiency and green building policy across New York through data-driven research, policy development, and professional education. Its annual Gala celebrates leaders who are transforming the built environment and helping cities move toward a carbon-neutral future.
Fish was honored for his visionary leadership and his role in positioning Suffolk as a national model for sustainable building. Under his direction, Suffolk has integrated sustainability across every phase of its operations. Suffolk Design embeds low-carbon strategies early in the planning process using AI and design intelligence to help clients achieve energy goals from preconstruction through occupancy. Suffolk Technologies, the company’s venture capital affiliate, invests in emerging climate technology startups. Meanwhile, Suffolk Construction’s operations teams continue to apply evolving sustainable practices on projects nationwide, aligning environmental responsibility with client outcomes.
“I share this recognition with my Suffolk teams and our partners who are committed to sustainable design and construction, and who are willing to play a leadership role in our industry,” said Fish. “Our industry has an opportunity and a responsibility to lead by example and pave the way toward a more efficient and energy-resilient future. By combining our commitment to environmental responsibility with advanced technology and data, we can drive meaningful change in the built environment, deliver measurable benefits to our communities, and advance sustainable outcomes.”
“Urban Green salutes John Fish and Suffolk for their comprehensive approach to sustainability,” said John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green Council. “With buildings representing the largest share of climate emissions in big cities, leaders like Suffolk demonstrate the much-needed pathway for building decarbonization.”
Urban Green also highlighted Suffolk’s investment in workforce development and education initiatives that prepare the next generation of green building professionals. The organization cited Suffolk’s integration of design intelligence, data analytics, and digital tools as a model for how major construction firms can lead on climate action.
The award underscores Suffolk’s mission to transform the construction industry through sustainable innovation, advanced technology, and collaboration—building a greener, more resilient future for communities across the country.
