Building Equity: Housing as a Key to a Low-Carbon Society

Join us for the launch of the white paper, Building Equity: Housing as a Key to a Low-Carbon Society, which addresses one of Europe’s most pressing challenges: decarbonizing its building stock while ensuring affordable, equitable housing for all.

About the White Paper:
As Europe faces the urgent task of reducing emissions in the built environment, the housing sector is central to both environmental and social sustainability. This white paper outlines how the housing sector can play a leading role in Europe’s transition to a low-carbon future. It draws on the expertise of industry leaders, NGOs, and key stakeholders to propose a vision of housing that addresses climate goals while ensuring affordable living conditions for citizens. 

Key Insights Include:

• The housing sector’s role in economic prosperity and well-being, with millions of Europeans struggling with high housing costs.
• The need for systemic change in both housing and building practices, as the EU’s carbon budget continues to shrink.
• How a collaborative approach between public and private sectors can create innovative, sustainable, and affordable housing solutions.

This white paper highlights inspiring case studies and offers a path forward through innovation, collaboration, and social value creation. It underscores the importance of viewing housing as a human right and emphasizes that affordable housing and decarbonization can go hand in hand.

Panel Discussion:
Following the white paper launch, a panel of experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges in creating sustainable, affordable housing across Europe. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and explore practical solutions for tackling housing and climate issues.

Why Attend?

• Gain insights into the intersection of housing, sustainability, and social equity.
• Learn from case studies that demonstrate the potential for transformative change in the housing sector.
• Be part of a critical conversation on how collaboration can drive the just transition in residential real estate.

Program: 

08:30-09:00   Networking, coffee, and Croissant 

Program start 9.00

• Welcome & setting the scene by Ditte Lysgaard Vind, Chief Innovation & Science Officer & Cornelia Jakobsen, Program manager, BLOXHUB

• Outside in learnings from Copenhagen by Jesse Shapins, Director, Urban Partners

• Just Transition in the Built Environment by Ismat Fathi, Clean Construction Manager, C40

• Launch of white paper – Building equity: Housing as a key to a low-carbon society by Ditte Lysgaard Vind, BLOXHUB
• Launch of Investor Guidelines – Aligning Residential Real Estate with Social Value and Human Rights by Leilani Farha, Global Director, & Sam Freeman, Director of legal research & advocacy, The Shift

• Panel discussion: How to move forward Speakers: Leilani Farha, The Shift, Kasper Guldager, Home.Earth & Jesse Shapins, Urban Partners. Moderator: Ditte Lysgaard Vind, BLOXHUB

END 10:30 

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