Buildings account for nearly 40% of global energy consumption and a third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, climate finance for decarbonizing the sector remains limited, hindered by fragmented markets, long payback periods and a lack of scalable investment models. Hosted by WRI's All in for a Net Zero Built Environment initiative, this webinar will convene public and private sector leaders to explore practical strategies for accelerating financing and scaling net-zero carbon and resilient buildings.

The webinar will bring together key public and private stakeholders, including financing institutions and companies committed to building decarbonization, to explore their strategies for accelerating the transition to net-zero carbon and resilient buildings (NZCRBs). The session will give speakers opportunities to: 1) Discuss existing opportunities and challenges in financing and scaling up NZCRBs; 2) Showcase innovative financing and business models that are used for scalable NZCRBs; and 3) Foster cross-sector collaboration to accelerate the market transformation and scaling up NZCRBs.

This webinar will provide space for a diverse array of speakers to share insights on current progress, barriers and opportunities as well as innovative business models and financial instruments they're using to advance NZCRBs. Speaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A session, offering participants an opportunity for an interactive dialogue with practitioners.

Moderator:

  • Roxana Slavcheva, Global Lead for Built Environment, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Speakers:

  • Jahamgeer S., Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation
  • Autif Sayyed, South Asia Lead for Green Buildings, International Finance Corporation
  • Patricia Mijares, Sustainable Buildings Consultant