{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Returning Guest: Sustainability Visionary Alicia Silva Villanueva on Greening Stadiums, Hospitality, and Resilience","description":"\ud83e\udde8 The Green Impact Report Quick take: Alicia Silva Villanueva is back! In this powerful follow-up episode, the renowned sustainability leader from Mexico shares lessons from greening iconic places like Estadio Azteca for the FIFA World Cup, redefining resilience in hospitality, and writing the playbook to inspire the next generation of changemakers. \ud83d\ude0e Meet Your Fellow Sustainability Champion Alicia Silva Villanueva is a LEED Fellow and founder of a Mexico City-based consultancy that's been shaping the future of green buildings in Latin America for over 17 years. With 120+ LEED projects under her belt \u2014 from data centers to luxury resorts and World Cup stadiums \u2014 she brings deep insight, international perspective, and an infectious passion for sustainability. She\u2019s also the author of Leave the Gap, a new book about overcoming the barriers to meaningful impact. \ud83c\udf31 Breaking Ground on Better Building In this episode, Alicia Silva Villanueva revolutionizes traditional construction approaches: \ud83c\udfaf Key Insight #1: Turning a National Treasure Into a World Cup Sustainability Leader The Challenge: Transforming Estadio Azteca \u2014 Mexico\u2019s beloved soccer stadium \u2014 into a green icon for FIFA 2026. The Solution: Achieving LEED Platinum for O+M and major renovation with a strong focus on water savings, circular economy, and community impact. ROI: One of the greenest stadiums in the tournament, inspiring staff, fans, and suppliers to level up their sustainability game. \ud83c\udfaf Key Insight #2: Resilience as Business Continuity in Hospitality The Challenge: Coastal hotels and resorts in Cabo facing climate threats, water shortages, and energy insecurity. The Solution: Resilience screenings, climate value-at-risk modeling, and smart systems for energy and water efficiency. ROI: Reduced operational risk, stronger investor confidence, and long-term savings in high-risk zones. \ud83c\udfaf Key Insight #3: Storytelling That Shifts the Sustainability Conversation The Challenge: Clients and teams seeing sustainability as too costly or complex. The Solution: Alicia\u2019s new book, Leave the Gap, offers practical levers for overcoming resistance and sparking systemic change. ROI: Empowered consultants, clearer business cases, and a replicable framework for sustainable leadership. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Sustainable Soundbite \u201cSustainability is no longer about reputation \u2014 it\u2019s about business continuity.\u201d \u2013 Alicia Silva Villanueva \ud83e\udde9 Your Green Building Action Plan Transform your next project with these steps: This Week: Identify one building in your portfolio that would benefit from a resilience screening. Start the conversation. This Quarter: Push one client to go beyond minimum certification requirements \u2014 challenge them to go for Platinum. This Year: Read Leave the Gap and apply at least one of Alicia\u2019s levers to your practice or pitch. \ud83d\udd17 Connect & Learn More \ud83c\udf3f Access full episode resources: https:\/\/www.gbes.com\/podcast \ud83d\uddd2 Read the transcript here \ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Connect with Alicia Silva Villanueva: website: revitalizaconsultores.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/aliciasilvasynergy \ud83c\udfa7 Missed her first episode? \ud83d\udc49 Mexico City's LEED Pioneer \u2013 Alicia Silva \ud83d\udc9a Join the Green Building Movement: https:\/\/www.greenbuilding.news\/subscribe \u267b\ufe0f Want More Green Building Insights? Get sustainability tips 2x a week. \ud83d\udc49 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter here: https:\/\/www.greenbuilding.news\/subscribe Green Building Matters, Inc \u00a9 2026 | Good Green Fun.   ","author_name":"The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti","author_url":"http:\/\/gbespodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"