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Sustainable Architecture, Materials and Costs
Buildings play a critical role in addressing climate change and sustainable energy use. In this Session, hear about the use of cutting-edge use of new materials in architecture, including new fabrication technologies and digital innovation, which are contributing to sustainable building design and construction.
11:30 Introduction/Presentation from the Chair: Steffen Lehman, UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development, University of Newcastle, Australia
- 11:45 Dirk Funhoff, Head of Construction Networks Team, (BASF)
- 12:00 Jay Witherspoon, Assistant Global Technology Director, CH2MHill
- 12:15 Manfred Rink, Head of New Business, Bayer Material Science
- 12:30 Heide Schuster, Managing Principal, WSGreenTechnologies
- 12:45 Q&A
13:00 End of Session
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Panel on Private Sector Success Criteria for Project Finance in Sustainable Energy
The flow of capital for funding sustainable energy projects is crucial to the success of the world’s future energy supply. This panel, chaired by Deutsche Bank, brings together leading private sector financiers to discuss the criteria for successful funding in today’s challenging economic climate.
11:30 Introduction from the Chair: Mark Fulton, Global Head of Climate Change Investment Research, Deutsche Bank
11:40-13:00 Panelists’ statements and discussion
- Bill Rogers, Managing Director, Hudson Clean Energy Partners
- Anuj Chabra, Director, Project & Export Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
- John Dunlop, Head of Energy Finance, HSH Nordbank AG, London Branch
- Vicky Sharpe, President & CEO, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
- Stephen Mullenix, USRG
- Siobhan Smyth, Global Sector Head Renewable Energy, HSBC Bank
13:00 End of Session
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A New Low2No Carbon Urbanism
The universal imperative to transform our buildings and cities requires new thinking on sustainable growth and the economic development and governance models that will make it happen. Dealing with real global challenges of climate change, clean energy and resource constraints, rising quality of life expectations and the pressure for economic competitiveness requires clear-sighted leadership and the ability to think in an integrated way. This session will explore questions around how existing cities should evolve and what are the economic
, policy and regulatory conditions that will effect systemic change using case study examples from around the world.
11:30 Introduction from Chair: Peter Sharratt, Sustainability Director, WSP Group
- 11:40 Marco Steinberg, Director for Strategic Design, SITRA-Finnish Innovation Fund
- 12:00 Greg Acker, Urban Planning Council
- 12:20 Ché Wall, Managing Director, WSP Lincolne Scott
- 12:40 Q&A
13:00 End of Session
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