In Iasia, Romania Paul provided a keynote lecture to investors in the property sector. The conference explored opportunities in the Eastgate region and through into Moldova and Ukraine. Paul’s focus was on regenerative design in place-making and how if implemented correctly benefits this approach gives.
Five key takeaways from my keynote:
- The built environment has an enormous footprint, accounting for over 37% of global CO2 emmissions, more when you include whole-life carbon and of course it is resource wasteful
- Sustainability needs to move from “less bad” to “more good”, creating buildings that actively benefit people and the planet
- Promises are giving way to proven performance, with credible data and measurable outcomes becoming increasingly important
- Regenerative design can create and protect financial value through lower costs, stronger performance, resiliance and reduced risk
- Value goes beyond financial returns, encompassing social, human and nature-related outcomes that can strengthen long-term asset quality
