Day Two

Thursday 3rd October 2024

7:30am Exclusive Breakfast Briefing

7:35am Incorporating ESG Strategies Into Investment Decision Making To See an ROI

  • Jill Brosig Autoimmune, Donor, and Analytical, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital

Synopsis

• Financial realities of implementing decarbonization strategies

• Balancing compliance with profitability

• Role of ESG integration in driving long-term value creation and sustainable investment outcomes

• Quantifying the value add of the initiative you’re trying to implement

• Meeting investor expectations

• Challenges and opportunities associated with ESG data and metrics in investment analysis and decision-making

• Market trends driving demand for sustainable investment products and influencing capital allocation decisions

9:30am End of Breakfast Briefing

9:30am Conference Day Two Welcome Coffee

9:50am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Unravelling the Regulatory Environment for ESG Reporting & Compliance (Continued)

10:00am Harnessing Data for Enhanced ESG Decision Making

  • Evan Brown Director of Corporate Sustainability, MAA

Synopsis

• Leveraging data analytics to identify ESG risks and opportunities, inform sustainable strategies and set meaningful targets

• Role of data in enhancing transparency and accountability through robust ESG reporting

• Data-driven insights driving innovation and continuous improvement in ESG performance

10:30am Tracking Regulations Across National & International Portfolios To Ensure Compliance

Synopsis

• The complexities of navigating diverse regulatory landscapes and compliance requirements across national/international jurisdictions

• Implementing harmonized ESG standards and performance metrics across a national/international real estate portfolio – Is there a one size fits all approach to cover all regulations?

• Can internal teams monitor these regulations or is it best to hire an external consultancy/advisory firm?

11:00am Morning Break & Networking

Collaborative Sustainability: Tenant-Landlord Dynamics & Supplier Evaluation

11:30am Supply Chain Assessment- How Do Your Supplies Stack Up?

  • Mark Shraiberg Vice President of Development Managment, Trammell Crow Co.

Synopsis

• How to do a supplier assessment well – development and implementation of ESG evaluation frameworks to assess suppliers’ performance across environmental, social, and governance criteria

• Sharing best practices and building capacity among suppliers to address ESG challenges and align with sustainability goals

• Role of driving continuous improvement in supplier ESG performance through targeted engagement, capacity building, and incentives

12:00pm Fireside Chat: Reviewing Tenant/Landlord Collaboration in General Green Leasing

Synopsis

• Who’s responsible for what?

• Who should fines fall on if a building goes over energy caps?

• Importance of clear communication, mutual cooperation, and shared incentives in promoting sustainable building practices and driving positive environmental outcomes

• Tenant engagement by encouraging collaboration, knowledge sharing, and drive for continuous improvement in sustainability practices

12:45pm Lunch & Networking

Delivering Corporate Value Through Revised Social Governance

1:45pm Curating a Community Around the Built Environment: Strategies, Insights & Impact

Synopsis

• Defining what social impact is

• Exploring the process of defining and selecting social impact metrics that align with the goals and values of real estate projects

• Measuring progress in social impact through certifications

2:15pm Roundtable Discussion: Developing & Leveraging Meaningful Initiatives To Positively Impact Your Community

  • Kairee Tann Senior Vice President, Director of Innovation and Community Impact, The Swig Co.

Synopsis

• How to identify community needs – explore strategies for identifying the most pressing needs within your community

• Exploring the importance of collaboration and partnership building in implementing meaningful community initiatives

• Discussing ideas of how best to measure community impact

3:00pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

3:30pm Revealing How to Permeate ESG & Sustainability into Company Culture to Drive a Collaborative Approach

Synopsis

  • Ensuring leadership commitment- lead by example in championing ethical conduct and responsible business practices
  • Engaging the rest of your company into ESG strategy (education and training on ESG principles)
  • Embedding ESG principles into the company's core values, norms, and organizational culture

4:00pm 101 Guide to Establishing & Advancing a Value Adding ESG Function Within Organizations

  • Myrrh Caplan Senior Vice President - Sustainability, Skanska

Synopsis

• What makes a successful ESG team leader?

• Building a team strategically around the business and its growth

• Defining responsibilities of newly formed ESG roles

• Building a team with a sense of family to deliver on collective missions

4:30pm Panel Discussion: Who Run the Real Estate World? Girls? – Promoting a Diverse, Equal, & Inclusive Work Environment

Synopsis

• The progress made so far and areas for improvement

• Successful strategies/initiatives used to promote DEI in the real estate industry.

• The significance of leadership and representation in driving diversity and inclusion efforts

• Value of collaborative partnerships and collective action in advancing diversity and inclusion goals

• How to effectively communicate DEI

5:15pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

5:30pm End of Day Two

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