Zohra Akhter is an Architect and a Sustainability Officer at the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering. From the beginning of her career, she has designed multiple green building projects, including projects pursuing LEED and Net-Zero Energy certification; participated in the formation of many municipal green building policies; and trained a generation of new employees on sustainability. In her capacity as a Sustainability Officer, she represents the Bureau in green building discussions with the City's elected offices such as the Mayor's Office and City council offices, Board of Public Works, and other City departments.