Panel: GAIA at IMN ESG Real Estate Forum July 18-19 | Dana Point, California
PRESS RELEASE
[Los Angeles, June 26, 2023] – GAIA, a leading sustainability consulting firm at the forefront of commercial real estate development, is delighted to announce the participation of Gary Thomas and Grant Waldron at the highly anticipated ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum.
The conference is designed to facilitate insightful discussions around the growth of ESG and sustainability-driven initiatives among top-tier real estate developers, property owners, operators, architects, and industry professionals.
There is no longer a debate about whether ESG is a worthwhile investment and risk management principle, and ESG has become embedded into policymaking and institutional investment agendas worldwide. Given the continued impacts of climate change, increased public awareness around social factors, and companies of all sizes being held to higher governance standards, ESG has become top of mind for the real estate market. (Source: IMN)
Gain invaluable insights from Gary Thomas, Senior Director of Sustainability Strategy at GAIA on the panel Demystifying Scope 3 Emissions (July 18 at 11:45am).
This engaging session will delve into key aspects of Scope 3 emissions, including calculation methodologies, effective data collection tools, overcoming common challenges, and navigating compliance with the SEC's latest climate disclosure regulations. Prepare to deepen your understanding and refine your sustainability strategies.
Moderated by Tony Liou, Co-Founder and President at Partner Energy. Panelists include: Danielle Barrs, Director, ESG & Sustainability Solutions at Eisner Amper; Bethany Brantley, Head of ESG at IPI Partners; and Colette Crouse, Director of Carbon Services at STOK.
After lunch, join Grant Waldron, Director of Sustainability Strategy at GAIA, for an educational discussion on Understanding and Measuring Embodied Carbon in New Construction (July 18 at 1:30pm).
Discover strategies for tackling embodied carbon in new construction, addressing chemical off-gassing, and tracking value for owners and operators. Gain insights on aligning frameworks, driving change during the design process, and measuring reduction with cutting-edge tools. Don't miss this opportunity to explore green certification standards and specific solutions for reducing embodied carbon in high-rise buildings.
Moderated by Ben Birnbaum, Partner at Keyframe Capital. Panelists include: Scot Murdoch, Partner at KSS Architects; Angi Rivera, Director of Sustainability at Sellen Construction; and Lauren Wallace, Principal, Director of Certifications and Consulting at Epsten Group.
The 2nd Annual ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum, hosted by IMN, will take place July 18-19 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club in Dana Point, California. Click here to view conference info and register for tickets.
ESG touches every part of the property lifecycle…and investors, employees, customers, suppliers, and tenants are all paying attention, and are demanding that standards continue to be raised. You’ve tackled the low-hanging fruit, but all stakeholders must look to the future to stay ahead of the game. So, what’s next for ESG in the real estate market? For companies that have developed their ESG roadmap…is it enough? Will regulations continue to evolve and place even more pressure on disclosure and reporting guidelines? What do owners, managers, developers, and builders need to look at to drive profound change? What are institutional investors expecting to see in their current and future investments? (Source: IMN)
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach and Resort, Dana Point, California is host of IMN’s 2nd Annual ESG and Decarbonization Real Estate Forum.
Agenda – live panel sessions include:
Creating a Roadmap to Meet the ESG Goals of Institutional Investors: The LP Perspective
Building an Effective and Impactful Annual ESG Report
Unlocking the Potential of Distributed Energy Resources
Data Collection Strategies that Work
Deconstructing GRESB
Is Biodiversity the Next Environmental Crisis?
Unlocking the Value of Green Financing: Green Bonds, Renewable and Sustainable Equity, Green
Building Incentive Loans, C-PACE and Social Bonds
Sounding the Alarm: Is the Global Water Crisis Creating a New ESG Market?
Deep Dive: How do “S” Metrics Impact Commercial and Multi-Family Assets?
Quantifying Social Metrics Through Building Health in Multi-Family and Office Buildings
Using Data to Tell Your ESG Story to Investors
Addressing the Current Backlash Against ESG Investing
Uncovering the Strategic Value of ESG Materiality Assessments
Community Solar: Unlocking Greater NOI Potential While Driving Community and Tenant Engagement
Creating a Roadmap and Framework When Selecting and Migrating to New Software Tools and
Technology
Are Your Capital-Allocation Decisions Aligned with Your ESG Commitments?
Hotels and Hospitality: The Importance of Using Healthy Materials in Construction and Interior
Finishes
How is ESG Factored into Underwriting & Insurance?
Establishing a Competitive Advantage: How can GP’s Compete for Capital with ESG?
For GAIA-related media inquiries or further information, please contact: Jennifer Lo, Director of Marketing at GAIA, jen@gaiadevelopment.com
Can’t attend?
GAIA offers customized educational workshops. Our Embodied Carbon 101 walks developers through the process of how we measure and reduce their carbon footprint—which is, both embodied and operational carbo, from design and construction through occupancy. Reach out to learn more.
