Lead organisation(s): SOM, DGNB, IFPEB, Autodesk

Format: Panel discussion & Presentation, hybrid

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The Fifth Industrial Revolution will mark an era of truth and action: an era beyond zero emissions and human-centric design. The evolution of the built environment is essential to the success of this industrial revolution! Accounting for 40% of all global carbon emissions, the building sector must adopt a holistic and actionable approach to support this movement. A fundamental shift is urgently required in how we address sustainability, responsibly apply new technology, and reconsider our standards for the built environment.

Net zero standards must balance embodied and operational carbon, while also emphasizing resiliency and user wellbeing through effective integration of smart technologies. Across projects, businesses, and policies, a collective whole-life cycle approach must operate based on the development of shared measuring tools, a common global language to calculate and monitor carbon, and collaboration among stakeholders and business leaders. Collective metrics will better define what is fact versus fiction, clearly illuminating achievable steps toward a net-zero future.

The Fifth Industrial Revolution is an opportunity for us to positively shape our future with zero carbon and human-centric approaches beneficial to both people and the planet. From architectural to technology industries, there is a shared responsibility to facilitate the adaptation of our built environments to our new era.

Speakers:

• Moderator: Vincent Martinez, President & COO, Architecture 2030
• SOM Principal Yasemin Kologlu, RIBA, LEED
• DGNB, Christine Lemaitre, CEO
• IFPEB, Marine Girard
• Autodesk Climate Innovation and Impact Director, Ryan Macpherson

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