Ana Rita is a Sustainability Leader with 10 years of experience turning ambitious ESG commitments into real, buildable outcomes across the built environment. Trained as an architect, she works at the intersection of design and ESG strategy. Before her current role as Sustainability Lead at MCM, she built sustainability functions from the ground up at construction firm Woodalls and design studio BDG architecture, leading sustainability on complex landmark projects globally using environmental, social and health certification systems. Recognised for her expertise, Ana Rita frequently speaks at industry events and engages actively in research and advocacy. She is a member of the Sustainable Design Collective (SDC) , The Edge Debate, BCO NextGen Mentor and serves as a national Jury Expert for the Negócios Sustentabilidade 20|30 initiative, held under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic.