Session Overview
Building energy renovation must go from ripple to wave if Europe is to reach climate neutrality and build back better in the wake of COVID-19. This event is part of a major programme to shine a light on and scale-up the most impactful solutions to the renovation challenge that are making waves at the local level across Europe. https://www.worldgbc.org/build-upon
The event will launch an exciting new report profiling some of the most impactful renovation initiatives happening across Europe - with speakers from leading efforts in the field. Our audience will spark debate around what initiatives Europe must scale to make the Renovation Wave a reality that changes the lives of all Europeans. Leading cities will explore what is needed to deliver a climate neutral building stock and how renovation can play a central role in economic recovery and rebuilding.
Speakers
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Moderation & Gamemasters! Adrian Joyce, Campaign Director, Renovate Europe and Audrey Nugent, European Head of Advocacy, World Green Building Council
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City Changers: Katrien Rycken, Managing Director, Leuven 2030 - An innovative governance model to implement climate neutrality
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Innovators: Erik van Wijk, Program Lead, One Million Near-Zero-Energy Homes in Europe, Climate-KIC - A bold mission to build Carbon-Neutral Living for All
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City Changers: Ali Grehan, City Architect, Dublin City Council - The pathway to net zero: How cities plan to scale renovation and support needed
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Panel Discussion and Audience Debate
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If you had one ‘silver bullet in your gun’ to start the renovation wave...
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How renovation can lead the COVID recovery
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Searching the virtual room for transformative local actions!
Background
The Renovation Wave is one of the key priorities of the EU’s Green Deal, in order to achieve a climate neutral Europe. Identifying and supporting transformative actions on renovation is a key EU and national priority, in order to meet our deep renovation targets for 2030. A public consultation on the Renovation Wave is currently open until 8 June: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12376-Commission-Communication-Renovation-wave-initiative-for-the-building-sector
Session Partners
This session is co-hosted by:
