Workshop H: Net-zero carbon buildings
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
day: Day 2 - 2 March 2023
stream: Workshop
day: WORKSHOPS
Details:
With rapid urbanisation and escalating climate change placing huge demands on building infrastructure, what can we do to deliver real carbon reduction in our buildings and across the built environment value chain? Backed up by real-life case studies, this co-creation workshop will explore how to accelerate the shift towards net-zero carbon buildings which also enhance environmental and social sustainability.
Chaired by Yetunde Abdul, Head of Climate Action, UKGBC
Speakers:
Munish is Director of Sustainability for Specsavers Group, supporting the design and delivery of its global sustainable business strategy. As a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, he empowers business leaders to tackle critical global challenges. Munish is Senior Independent Advisor to BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management and trustee of…Read more
Ben Pettitt is the Sector Lead for Real Estate at IES. He is responsible for IES’ client relationships and development across the UK and European commercial property sector. IES is a leading provider of Digital Twin decarbonisation technology and services for the built environment. Ben is an experienced sustainability and real estate sector professional with…Read more
In leading Tesco’s climate work, Bryony was instrumental in driving the group to become the first UK food retailer to commit its full value chain to a 1.5C net zero pathway. This commitment is now part of Tesco’s core purpose, ‘Big 6’ KPIs, and is linked to executive remuneration and selected financial facilities. Passionate about…Read more
