11:15 - 13:00

Bob Mann (Canada)
Managing Director, North America - Jantzi-Sustainalytics

Kees Noorman (The Netherlands)
Director Business Development and General Affairs - William McDonough + Partners EU

Cradle to Cradle, From Efficiency To Effectiveness

The way we think about the use of our materials has to change in order to sustain our quality of life. This calls for long term investments. The return of these investments will come from unexpected directions.

Magnus Furugård (Sweden)
President and Managing Director - GES Investment Services

Promising Outcomes of Responsible Real Estate Investments

ESG issue investor management for listed companies is maturing rapidly, while ESG aspects of another major investor asset - real estate - are less explored. Having conducted background research on the most frequently proposed ESG aspects related to real estate, we identify and discuss those aspects we find to be most promising. These positive aspects communicate responsible investments as well as provide long-term financial incentives.

Oliver Schneider (United Kingdom)
Director - Facility:Innovate

Charging Up The Stairs - Sustainability In The Built Environment

Buildings account for 50% of the world's carbon emissions, and our homes account for half of that total. Commercial property is renewed at 2% per annum and housing stock at only 1%. These facts combined with the global spread of consumerism present unique issues that require innovative and radical solutions. This presentation covers current, planned and future approaches and technologies to tackle these problems plus what policies government is seeking to enact.

Wendy Rowden (United States of America)
Managing Director, Investments - Jonathan Rose Companies

Greening the Urban Landscape: Existing Building Retrofits in the U.S

Over 90% of global building stock consists of existing properties. Retrofitting and repositioning these assets not only reduces environmental impacts, it increases economic and social benefits for investors and communities.
Hear how the Rose Smart Growth Investment Fund has created value for investors and enhanced tenant experience through practical, intelligent green capital improvements and operating procedures. Case studies include office and multi-family assets recognized as national models in the U.S. for the successful green retrofit of occupied buildings.