'Delivering net zero carbon buildings for all' - BUILD UPON European Leaders’ Summit

 

The recent UN Climate Action Summit made it clear - net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is the only goal that counts. For Europe, delivering a new Green Deal for its citizens will mean cities and companies putting net zero carbon buildings and massive building renovation programmes at the heart of their climate action plans. In response the partners of the BUILD UPON² project - the European Green Building Council network, Buildings Performance Institute Europe and Climate Alliance - are convening 150 senior private and public sector leaders from across Europe at an inspiring and practical summit on 3-4 December. We want to demonstrate that Europe has the will and solutions to lead the world towards delivering net zero carbon buildings and a better quality of life for all.

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3^rd December - Day 1 - Delivering Net Zero Carbon 

@ Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Rue des Tanneurs 60A, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

 

09:00-09:30      Welcome coffee and networking 

 

09:30-10:00      Keynotes

• ​Clemens Brenninkmeijer - Head of Sustainable Business Operations, Redevco
• Pierre Heilbronn, Vice President, Policy & Partnerships, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• The challenge to participants - Day 1
• Alicja Kuczera - CEO, Polish GBC and Chair, WorldGBC Europe
• Julie Hirigoyen - CEO, UKGBC
   

10:00-11:00      Emerging market standards: defining the pathway to net zero 

A panel of experts who have shaped new market standards for net zero carbon buildings will debate key aspects of the standards and how they are implementing them. 

• Netherland’s ‘Paris Proof’ concept: Hein Wegdam - Director Sustainable Real Estate Products, ING Real Estate Finance
• Sweden’s ‘NollCO2’: Thomas Brattlöw - Property Director, Lidl Sweden
• UK’s framework definition: Ashley Bateson, Partner, Hoare Lea
• France’s ‘E+C-’: Armelle Langlois - Director, Sustainable Engineering, VINCI Construction France

 

11:00-11:30      Coffee break and networking

 

11:30-12:15      B2B session: Where are you on the journey to net zero?

This facilitated session will network participants with other leading businesses in the net zero carbon buildings market - exchanging where they are on the journey to net zero, as well as which practical resources and tools are helping them make progress.

 

12:15-13:00      The market leaders: commitments and action plans to reach net zero

A panel of companies who are committing to net zero carbon will detail the plans they have in place to bring their businesses and buildings in line with the Paris Agreement.

• Anna Åkesson, Senior Environmental Manager, Skanska - Net zero by 2045 including Scope 3
• Antti Kerppola, CEO, YLVA - Property owners going Paris-proof
• Pascal Eveillard, Director, Sustainable Construction, Saint-Gobain - Business ambition for 1.5°C

 

13:00-14:15      Lunch Break & Networking

 

14:15-16:15      Break out practical sessions

During this session, participants will be able to attend a number of highly practical breakout sessions that explore key aspects of getting to net zero carbon - with cutting edge solutions and knowhow from across Europe presented.

• Theme 1: Renovating existing buildings - Hosted by UKGBC 
• Theme 2: Financing net zero carbon buildings - Co-hosted by EBRD, EuroPACE and WorldGBC
• Theme 3: Addressing whole life carbon and LCA - Co-hosted by DGNB and WorldGBC

 

​16:15-16:45      Closing session - Conclusions and follow-up actions

Followed by free time until dinner 

 

3^rd December - Leaders’ Dinner 

@ Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Rue des Tanneurs 60A, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

18:30 - 19:30 Drinks reception & dinner speeches

19:30 - 22:00 Dinner

***Announcements of signatories to the net zero carbon buildings commitment***

https://www.worldgbc.org/thecommitment

4^th December - Day 2 - Scaling Renovation 

@ Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Rue des Tanneurs 60A, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

 

09:00-09:30      Welcome coffee and networking 

 

09:30-10:00      Keynotes

• Cynthia Echave - Manager Urban Planning & Public Space, Urban Ecology Agency of Barcelona
• Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen - Project Director, Carbon Neutral Helsinki, City of Helsinki 
• The challenge to participants - Day 2
• Emilio Miguel Mitre - BUILD UPON² Coordinator, GBC España
• Andy Deacon - Climate Alliance

 

10:00-10:45      Renovation strategies: defining the pathway to net zero 

Cities with leading policies for scaling up deep renovation of their building stock towards net zero will outline their plans, and debate which are some of the most impactful solutions. 

• Oslo: Eli Grimsby - Director of Oslo Municipal Undertaking for Culture and Sports Facilities
• Padova: Arturo Lorenzoni - Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Padova 
• Valladolid: Teresa Redondo, Director, Environment and Sustainable Development, City of Valladolid

 

10:45-11:15      Coffee break and networking

 

11:15-12:00      Policymaker 2 stakeholder session: matchmaking barriers with impactful solutions

This facilitated session will network policymakers with some of the most innovative and impactful solutions to their identified gaps.

 

12:00-13:00      BUILD UPON²: Focusing on local impacts and solutions for renovation 

Experts from BUILD UPON’s Advisory Board will present key aspects of the renovation strategy challenge. This session will outline how the project will provide Covenant of Mayors cities with a structured framework to track the climate and socio-economic impacts of their building renovation programmes and connect with impactful solutions.

• Adrian Joyce - Secretary General, EuroACE
• Ruth Mourik - CEO, DuneWorks
• Irena Križ Šelendić - Head of Sector for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning, Croatia
• Marco Marijewycz - Global Business Development, Home Energy Management, E.ON

 

13:00-14:15      Lunch break & networking

 

14:15-16:15      Break out practical sessions

During this session, participants will be able to attend a number of highly practical break out sessions explore key aspects of getting to net zero carbon and sharing solutions.

• Theme 1: Establishing a renovation strategy framework to increase impact - Co-hosted by Irish GBC and WorldGBC
• Theme 2: Business models for district approaches - Co-hosted by CARTIF and WorldGBC
• Theme 3: Communications and citizen engagement - Co-hosted by Fondazione ICONS and WorldGBC

 

16:15-16:30      Closing session: Conclusions and follow-up actions

 

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