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IPCC scientists have warned that a 1.5 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures is a crucial threshold for avoiding the most dangerous and irreversible effects of climate change. 

 

To prevent the planet from passing the point of no return, this is the defining decade.

Ms. Jenny Zhang

Director of ESG and Decarbonisation, Urban Land Institute

Jenny is the Director of ESG and Decarbonization for Urban Land Institute APAC. She is the APAC champion for ULI’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance, which is a global alliance of 120+ leading real estate asset owners and investors with more than $1.4T in combined AUM, all striving to achieve net zero. Previously as an entrepreneur, Jenny helped clients in the real estate, logistics and energy sectors to map their carbon footprints and build digital tools to manage their emissions. She also advised on dozens of cross-border M&A transactions while at Deloitte. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a dual degree in business and fine arts. She is a licensed CPA, and a trainer in social impact assessment as well as design thinking.


Sustainability Tips from Jenny:

  1. Upgraded AC to lower-GWP refrigerant model;
  2. Buy mostly second-hand clothing;
  3. Bring own cup and take away box when dining out / getting coffee;
  4. Sort recycles include milk cartons and bring to community recycle center

All Sessions by Ms. Jenny Zhang

11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Green Building & Energy Saving Technologies

Building Sustainability: Integrating Design, Construction, and Property Management for a Greener Future

In this session, experts in built environment will explore the importance of integrating green innovation and practices throughout the entire lifecycle of a project. They will share insights and best practices on how to incorporate sustainable principles into each stage, highlighting the positive impact they can have on the environment and our communities.

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