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On October 19th, BREEAM’s US Director of Operations Breana Wheeler will be at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge Conference moderating a panel entitled “Advancing ESG Performance in the Built Environment: Mitigating Risks and Meeting Stakeholder Demands.”      This discussion will address the growing need for accurate and robust building performance data, alongside holistic reporting methods, to provide insights into the financial-related climate risks facing the built environment.         The panel’s all-star lineup of expert speakers includes Heidi Creighton, FAIA, Vice President of Sustainability at Skanska USA; Anita Jeerage Director of Sustainable Real Estate at Unico Properties LLC; Katie Zilka Hanson, CEM, LEED AP, Vice President of Client Success at RE Tech Advisors; and Daren Moss, Principal of ESG at Ares Management Corporation.      #CREConverge #BREEAMUSA #ESG #ClimateRisk  

Both #ESG frameworks and green building practices contribute to long-term sustainable growth. Companies that integrate these principles often enjoy improved financial performance and resilience against market fluctuations. By addressing environmental and social risks proactively, businesses can mitigate potential threats and ensure more stable operations. Lets bridge the gap between ESG and Green Buildings Practices.

Both ESG frameworks and green building practices contribute to long-term sustainable growth. Companies that integrate these principles often enjoy improved financial performance and resilience against market fluctuations. By addressing environmental and social risks proactively, businesses can mitigate potential threats and ensure more stable operations. Lets bridge the gap between ESG and Green Buildings Practices.

Last week my Beca colleague, Richard Forbes and I, alongside LT McGuinness Ltd.'s Sustainability Manager Ben Cannon had the privilege of sharing our experience of designing and constructing low carbon buildings in Aotearoa. Big thanks to Priority One Western Bay of Plenty for hosting and sponsoring the event. There was plenty of questions which is always a good sign of interest in this important topic 🙂. Ben, Richard and I took the audience through: - Current government requirements around carbon and how to use the NZGBC Green Star rating tool - Simple, cost-effective low carbon solutions to adopt to and when to use them through the design stages - How to measure carbon reduction throughout the building's life cycle - How to implement carbon reduction solutions during construction and further reduce impacts through waste diversion and procurement pathways. As mentioned above the goal is to share knowledge so that everyone in the building industry can get on an even playing field, so keeping in that spirit I've attached my slides below. If you do have any questions please reach out to me or my colleague Phoebe Moses. #design and #construct for #low #carbon

We're headed to the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo to dive into ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in the real estate industry! Let's shape a greener future together! 🤝💚 #Esusu #Greenbuild #Sustainability #ESG #RealEstate If you're going to be in DC let me know!

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌎 LCA clients Quintain Limited, King's Cross N1C, WilkinsonEyre, The Crown Estate, and Stanhope PLC, are featured in Building Design today, sharing their perspectives on demystifying #ESG practices within the field.   The industry leaders provide insight into the evolving landscape of #sustainability within property development and underscore the critical role that all commercial organisations can play in shaping a more environmentally resilient future.   Read the full piece below ⬇️

Last week, we had a fantastic time at the CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council's Building Lasting Change Conference, engaging with industry peers and exploring ways to improve sustainability within the building sector.   Thank you to the delegates who attended our session and took the time to listen to our blueprint for asset managers. We were pleased to share how organizations can leverage creative solutions to increase asset value and accelerate growth, while decarbonizing properties. #assetmanagement #sustainability #esg #sustainabilitysolutions

QODA Associate Katie Clemence-Jackson will be speaking at Planet Mark’s Built Environment Update free webinar tomorrow. As Chair of the Technical Steering Group for the UK NZC Buildings Standard, Katie will join David Partridge, Chair of UK NZC Buildings Standard Governance Board and Chairman of the Related Argent Partnership, and Charlotte Bowles, Sustainability Consultant, Built Environment at Planet Mark. The webinar will explore the development of the upcoming UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) before it's launched later this year. The cross-industry initiative will provide a consistent approach to how net zero carbon performance is evaluated and provide performance targets for the built environment sector. #BuiltEnvironment #NetZeroCarbon #BuildingStandards #NetZeroCarbonPerformance #PerformanceTargets

Thorughly enjoyed representing The Langham Estate, partipating in the MapMortar panel at FOOTPRINT+ #FP24 last week on tools to support #retrofit. Some fantastic insights and conversations were had. We defintitely need to accept good over perfect as we get the transition to #netzero moving. For many estates, their buildings are still going to be here in 2050. How we retrofit them is going to be critical. #Collaboration is going to be key. Ensuring #fitforpurpose space that can be let and bring in returns to fianance further #decarbonisation. #Dataquality is going to be imperative to measure success and report progress. Thank you Ranjeet Bhalerao, MapMortar and Emily Day, FOOTPRINT+ for having me. Thanks to such a great panel in Anna Hollyman, UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). Amrita Dasgupta Shekhar, Greengage Environmental Ltd. Olivia Phillips, Canary Wharf Group. We need to roll our sleeves up and get delivering! Fantastic conference all round. Throughly enjoyed attending the 2 days with fascinating insights to #RegenerativeThinking, #Scope 3 and the office of the future amongs other topics. Always great to catch up with contacts and make new ones as well. Looking forward to #FP2025 already. #FP24 #BuiltEnvironment #RealEstate #FitzroviaQuarter #LanghamEstate #ClimateChange #SustainabilityMatters #SustainableBuildings #SoftLandings

Thrilled to share my experience at WBEF Europe – a conference that's at the forefront of addressing Europe's imperative to decarbonise and advance ESG initiatives. 🌍   Explore my reflections on the conference and the collective efforts shaping a more sustainable future. Let's continue championing decarbonization and robust ESG practices across Europe. #RICS #WBEFEurope #Decarbonisation #ESG #Sustainability 📝 https://lnkd.in/eMDdYCPs