Free online event
How we can reduce carbon through buildings
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
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You'll learn:
- What ‘decarbonising buildings’ means in practice, and why it's important
- How decarbonising buildings can make society more equitable and the steps to start taking action
- Where reducing emissions through building stock comes into the day-to-day work of public service
Speakers
__This event was part of the USA Government Climate Campus - find out more here __
Join us at the next events on the Campus programme:
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How to communicate effectively about climate, with former speechwriter for the Obama administration and the US Environmental Protection Agency, Kevin Samy.
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Speaker resources
Aaron Barter shared the Toronto Green Standard Update: Advancing Net Zero Emissions in New Development
Jenn Hatch shared an article on the GSA's update on the national carbon standard for concrete
Event description
Buildings are responsible for almost 40% of the world’s direct greenhouse gas emissions. But what do we mean when we say ‘decarbonising buildings’, and why is it important?
The countdown has begun for governments to reduce their climate impact, and as urgency rises, those who manage built environments are being called on to take action.
The panel of experts in this workshop will include Emma Loewen, Manager, Urban Planning at RMI, and Jenn Hatch, Chief of Green Building & Climate at the Department of Energy and Environment, and Aaron Barter, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Waterfront Toronto.
This online session is set to deliver actionable takeaways and valuable insights on where reducing emissions through building stock comes into public service, with real-life examples.
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Speakers
Emma Loewen
Manager, Urban Transformation, RMI
US
Jenn Hatch
Chief, Green Building and Climate Branch, Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
US
Aaron Barter
Director, Innovation and Sustainability, Waterfront Toronto
Canada
Emma Loewen, Emma Loewen is a manager with the Urban Transformation team at RMI. Her work focuses on developing tools and resources to support cities in addressing the climate crisis. Her previous work includes leading the City Climate Intelligence project to deliver open, near-real-time GHG emissions data in cities and supporting the development of a novel approach to quantify carbon savings from urban nature.
Jenn Hatch, Jenn Hatch is the Chief of the Green Building and Climate Branch at the District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment’s Urban Sustainability Administration, where she manages a team working to advance equitable climate action and green building through planning and policy development.
Aaron Barter, Aaron Barter is focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and urban transportation. He works at Waterfront Toronto to develop new climate positive neighborhoods through the revitalization of Toronto’s post-industrial lakefront lands. Before joining Waterfront Toronto, he worked with clean energy start-ups at MaRS Discovery District - Canada’s largest innovation hub - in municipal operations, and in private land development.
