With cities and construction accounting for 39% of the carbon challenge, architect and climate advocate Ross Donaldson and a panel of experts discuss what we must do.

“As practitioners within the construction industry, our part of the responsibility for 2030 therefore represents nearly 40% of the problem and we must embrace the challenge.”

“For the most part we are not even measuring how much carbon there is in the buildings we are designing. If we are not measuring, how can we accurately understand how to reduce the amount of carbon by 50% within the critical timeframe?”

“We absolutely must be now measuring the whole-of-life carbon in our buildings.” — Ross Donaldson

Speakers:

• Ross Donaldson – Formerly group managing director and chairman of Woods Bagot from 2006 to 2016, Ross now consults on strategy with a focus on sustainability.
• Kyle Jeavons, Hesperia – Kyle, Director at Hesperia Property, has over 18 years of experience in development management, covering all aspects of the development process.
• David MacLennan, City of Vincent – David is a highly qualified public service executive, being Assistant Director General within the State Government prior to his appointment as CEO of the City of Vincent.
• Nic Brunsden, New Normal – Nic is one of Australia’s leading architects, being recognised with numerous awards, including the Australian Institute of Architects Emerging Architect Prize.