How Low Can We Go? The Future of Embodied Carbon Reductions (T41)

Location: Level 200 (Room 208/209)

As we look to the future, how can we further reduce the embodied carbon of our buildings? If the future of the planet depends on getting to net zero as quickly as possible, how do we dramatically reduce embodied carbon?

Join this seminar to learn ways we can go beyond current strategies, and to look at how a circular economy in the construction industry might be the key to unlocking significant emissions reductions.

Speakers

Zahra Teshnizi - Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Construction and Infrastructure, Mantle Developments

Zahra is an urban sustainability expert with more than ten years of experience in low embodied and operational-carbon development. She has a diverse background in policy advising, sustainable building innovation, multi-stakeholder outreach and engagement, and project management. Her past projects include developing the first embodied carbon reporting requirements for the Green Buildings Policy for Rezoning of the City of Vancouver and the 2030 Climate Action Plan of the University of British Columbia. She led the creation of more than ten case studies and technical primers capturing innovative solutions for building decarbonization. Zahra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, and a Master’s in Advanced Studies in Architecture from the University of British Columbia. She is currently the Vancouver Hub of Carbon Leadership Forum co-chair and is sitting on advisory committees of the City of Vancouver Climate Emergency Response Big Move #5 and LCA^2 Initiative of National Research Council Canada.

Caroline Butchart - Embodied Emissions Program Manager, Carbon Leadership Forum Vancouver

Caroline has over a decade of experience in the construction industry, working as a consulting structural engineer on major projects in both the UK and Canada. Initially starting out in the world of research, Caroline has maintained a strong interest in knowledge growth, especially with regard to improving the way that the construction industry impacts the planet. Whilst working as a structural engineer, Caroline focused on improving knowledge and awareness and creating tools for structural engineers to lower their carbon footprint. She has successfully driven initiatives on large-scale projects that generated significant carbon savings and has inspired others to do so as well. Caroline has a strong belief that open conversation and collaboration at this critical point, will lead to significant advancement of the construction industry.

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