Today, the construction industry accounts for ~40% of global CO2. An eyewatering amount of this comes from upstream production of building materials, with steel and concrete being the worst offenders. 

As more real estate developers take into account full lifecycle emissions, the scale of embodied carbon in building materials is becoming better understood, and thereby a bigger priority for sustainability and impact management. Bio-based materials can be a solution. 

What are the bottlenecks and opportunities of using greener alternatives? 

Join us at the Triodos Bank office in Zeist,  one of the most sustainable building in Europe for an evening of learning, engagement, and lively debates. Experts from Triodos, Built by Nature, Metabolic, PGGM and more dive into these questions and host an interactive panel discussion to explore further. Program followed by networking drinks.

About The Experts

• Triodos: A leading expert in sustainable banking since 1980 and the first Dutch lender to launch a mortgage with interest rates linked to the choice of materials for the home.
• Built by Nature: A network and accelerator fund with a mission to accelerate Europe’s timber building transformation.
• PGGM: One of the Netherlands largest pension fund service provider, managing ~227 billion euros in pension assets for ~4.3 million participants.
• Metabolic: Metabolic is a consulting and venture-building company that uses systems thinking to tackle major sustainability challenges. Its overarching mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable – and circular – state.

About Net Impact Amsterdam

Net Impact Amsterdam is a diverse community of impact-driven professionals who actively use its influence to steer decision-makers and peers towards long-term positive impact on the environment and society. It is run by volunteers who host regular events and programmes for knowledge sharing and networking across the local sustainability community.

Food for thought

• Building sector emissions hit record high, but low-carbon pandemic recovery can help transform sector – UN report
• Green construction for low-carbon cities: a review