How to Decarbonize the Built World
May 17, 2023
PRESENTED BY
WITH SUPPORT FROM INDUSTRY PARTNERS:
Accelerating the Built World's Journey to Net Zero
The built environment is responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, and 80% of 2050’s building stock already exists.
It means cities, buildings and real estate have a huge role to play in effective climate action.
On May 17, CityAge and SNC-Lavalin are bringing together leaders from across North America to address the policy, technology and investment actions that can help decarbonize existing buildings.
Join us for this important discussion.
Event themes include:
- A survey of emerging city and federal policies and benchmarks that aim to achieve affordable building retrofits
- The vital role of technology, data and measurable targets in achieving results
- How to leverage the exciting potential of digital twins to accelerate building decarbonisation
- The investment models that can profitably drive net zero building retrofits
SPEAKERS & GUESTS
Isabelle Smith
Director - Engineering Net Zero, SNC Lavalin
Sean Pander
Manager of Green and Resilient Buildings, City of Vancouver
Dave Ramslie
COO, OPEN Technologies
Paul Barton
Director, Energy & Sustainability, BGIS
Bala Gnanam
VP - Sustainability, Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations, BOMA Canada
Marlee Kohn
Executive Director, ESG, Starlight Investments
Clark M. Roberts, QC
President & CEO AdvantageBC
Dana Krechowicz
AVP, Sustainable Finance HSBC Bank Canada
Marie-Claude Lavoie
Associate Vice-President, Facilities Management, Concordia University
Fernando Carou
Manager, Renewable Energy & Net-zero Development, City of Toronto
Emily Salzberg
Buildings Unit Managing Director, Washington State Department of Commerce
Zahra Alani
Broadcast Meteorologist & Communications Strategist, CityAge Anchor CityAge
PROGRAM
Anchor Welcome & Introduction
Presentation: Isabelle Smith, Director – Engineering Net Zero, SNC Lavalin
Panel 1: Accelerating the Decarbonization of Buildings
Buildings contribute significantly to global CO2 emissions, and are “low-hanging fruit” in the race to reduce building emissions. But it’s still a massive endeavor that requires focus on the highest leverage measures. This panel will explore tools and strategies, such as better data and specific policy measures, to efficiently decarbonize public buildings and make a lasting impact.
- Sean Pander, Manager of Green and Resilient Buildings, City of Vancouver
- Fernando Carou, Manager, Renewable Energy & Net-zero Development, City of Toronto
- Isabelle Smith, Director – Engineering Net Zero, SNC Lavalin
- Paul Barton, Director, Energy & Sustainability, Brookfield Global Integrated SolutionsPane
- Chair: Emily Salzberg, Buildings Unit Managing Director, Washington State Department of Commerce
Presentation: Marie-Claude Lavoie, Associate Vice-President, Facilities Management, Concordia University
Presentation: Dave Ramslie, CEO, OPEN Technologies
Panel 2: Tools to Accelerate Private Action
Innovative funding strategies to drive retrofits are essential to drive rapid action toward decarbonization. What is the emerging edge of finance in this sector? How can investors accelerate results, and can we drive massive job growth at the intersection of green finance and building trades?
- Bala Gnanam, VP Sustainability, Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations, BOMA Canada
- Marlee Kohn, Executive Director, ESG, Starlight Investments
- Dana Krechowicz, AVP, Sustainable Finance, HSBC Bank Canada
- Colin Guldimann, Senior Economist, RBC Climate Action Institute
- Panel Chair: Clark Roberts, President & CEO, AdvantageBC
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