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Session Description
Effectively unlocking investment in retrofitting remains a critical challenge. Despite the clear economic and environmental benefits of retrofitting buildings, financial barriers continue to hinder large-scale adoption. The split incentive dilemma—where asset owners bear the capital expenditure for upgrades while tenants reap the financial benefits—remains a major roadblock. Additionally, uncertainty around commercial viability, regulatory frameworks, and financing mechanisms further complicates large-scale retrofitting efforts.
This session will bring together businesses, technology providers, and policymakers to showcase best practice implementations supported by conducive policy environments. The session aligns with the COP30 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion's priority areas, including financing resilient buildings, high decarbonisation-potential technologies, and innovative approaches.
Agenda
| Item | Presenters | Timing |
1. Opening Remarks | Diana Acconcia, European Commission - Director for Multilateral Affairs at the Department for Climate Action | 5 mins |
2. Scene-Setting Presentations | Dominic Waughray, Executive Vice President, WBCSD (Moderator) Market Trends: Alida Saleh, Head of Sustainability MEA, JLL
Technology Solutions: Helen Walter-Terrinoni, Global Head and VP, Sustainability Strategy, Trane Technologies
Financing Building Energy Retrofit: Kristina Haverkamp, Managing Director, German Energy Agency (dena) | 20 mins |
3. Panel Discussion | Alida Saleh, Head of Sustainability MEA, JLL Helen Walter-Terrinoni, Global Head and VP, Sustainability Strategy, Trane Technologies Monika Schmittkamp, Manager Sustainability, E.ON Yves-Laurent Sapoval, Ministerial delegate for sustainable cities Urban Envoy, Ministry of Territories, Ecology and Housing, France - Chair of ICBC
| 55 mins |
| 4. Closing Remarks | Hongpeng Lei, Chief of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, UNEP | 5 mins |
Partners
GlobalABC, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), European Commission, Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), Trane Technologies, German Energy Agency, Energy Efficiency Hubs' Buildings Task Group.
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