Practical Approaches for Addressing Resiliency Risks

presented by USGBC Green Business Summit, Greenbuild 2020

Greenbuild, the industry’s leading green building event, now offers three virtual summits in lead up to International Conference & Expo virtual event.

To kick off these expanded education offerings, the Green Business Summit will be held September 10th. At this virtual summit, thought leaders will tackle the ROI of sustainable green business, how to get buy-in and make the financial case for employee wellness programs and sustainable building as well as what commercial space looks like post COVID.

Brenna Walraven, CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies will lead the discussion on “Practical Approaches for Addressing Resiliency Risks.”

Green Business Summit Session: Practical Approaches for Addressing Resiliency Risks

According to the National Center for Environmental Information, the leading source of information on the impact of weather events, 2017 was the most expensive year on record for recorded insurance losses from climate-related disasters at more than $312.7 billion. Damages from floods, wildfires, landslides, hurricanes, and other natural disasters present real risks for the real estate industry. The risks are only expected to grow as real estate assets face sea-level rise, drought, heatwaves, water scarcity, and other effects of climate change. Further, changing public policy around carbon reductions are increasingly driving material market transition risks. Forward-thinking real estate practitioners are focused on understanding these risks to better identify and implement solutions for adaptation and mitigation. Investors are also increasingly demanding that climate risk factors be disclosed and appropriately managed.

In this session, attendees will hear how top real estate organizations are addressing climate risk and resilience.

Presenters will discuss how climate risks impact investment decisions, investor demands for disclosure, and strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Using a case study approach, each speaker will offer strategies that include climate risk assessments, emergency and climate change preparedness plans, moving mechanical systems, backup generators, on-site renewables and storage and other resilience options under consideration. Speakers will also cover how reporting initiatives such as GRESB and the Taskforce for Carbon Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are driving the need for better performance data and disclosure. After speaker presentations, the panel will utilize their real estate and sustainability expertise and experience to lead a facilitated discussion with the audience about resilience and climate risk.

Learning Objectives

Learn about the material risks for real estate assets of climate and weather-related events as well as the impacts of public policy change and market transition risks.
Understand how to use available resources and information to better assess the resilience of your portfolio.
Identify property and portfolio level strategies and solutions to improve resilience and mitigate both physical and transition risks.
Understand investor pressures for a better understanding of climate-related risks and reporting initiatives designed to increase disclosure.

Panelists

Eric Duchon, Global Head of Sustainability, LaSalle Investment Management
John Scott, Managing Director, REMS Florida, Colliers International
Brenna Walraven, President and CEO, Corporate Sustainability Strategies

Q & A

After the presentation, the panel will utilize their real estate and sustainability expertise and experience to lead a facilitated discussion with the audience about resilience and climate risk.

Continuing Education (CE)

1 hour

Date & Time

September 10, 2020

10:30 AM Pacific Time

Registration & Promo Code

Green Business Summit is part of the Greenbuild Virtual educational offerings.

Use GREENBUILDVIRTUAL20 to receive a 10% discount on Greenbuild educational passes.

About Greenbuild 2020

Greenbuild 2020 is all digital. The virtual format will deliver countless opportunities to connect with Greenbuild’s leading audience of decision makers at all levels including, building owners and managers, commercial and residential contractors, architects, engineers, designers, government and municipalities, utilities and more.

Since 2002, Greenbuild has been the global stage for green building innovation and the place to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability and quality of life in our buildings, cities and communities.

#Greenbuild 2020 includes three additional one-day summits in September and October.