Building Ambition: Climate Leadership in the Built Environment
The Auditorium, ARUP | 80 Charlotte Street, London
About this Event
Building Ambition: Climate Leadership in the Built Environment
June 26, 2025 | 08:30–10:30 (BST)
The Auditorium, ARUP | 80 Charlotte Street, London
This panel event is hosted in partnership with ARUP
Buildings are at the center of the net-zero transition—both as major sources of emissions and as pioneers of sustainable innovation. This SBTi-led session will spotlight leadership in the built environment and explore how ambitious science-based targets can drive real-world change.
The event will feature:
– An overview of the SBTi Buildings Criteria:
Learn how these sector-specific guidelines support alignment with 1.5°C pathways and provide a credible framework for decarbonization.
– Expert panel discussion:
A dynamic conversation on climate leadership in the built environment, featuring:
Ariane Ephraïm, Sustainability Manager at Workspace Group
Christopher Pountney, Associate Director at ARUP
Giel Linthorst, Climate Lead at ING
Roland Hunziker, Director Built Environment at WBCSD
Moderated by Tracy Wyman, SBTi’s Chief Impact Officer
Exclusive networking breakfast:
Join us ahead of the session for a light breakfast with sector leaders and members of the SBTi leadership team.
Spaces are limited—early registration is recommended.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis.
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