Bringing Buildings into the Circular Economy, Brussels - Main contents
| date | December 18, 2018 10:00 - 17:00 |
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| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| attending | K. (Karmenu) Vella i et al. |
| organisation | European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) i |
The building sector is shifting towards sustainability, but the pace must accelerate if Europe is to deliver a circular economy - and realise the emissions, resource efficiency and socio-economic potential of the sector.
This conference will explore the growing support across Europe for Level(s), the European Commission’s new sustainable building reporting framework which aims to provide the insights that will shape future building sector policy.
Level(s) is aimed at creating a common European drive towards improved performance across six areas: lifecycle emissions, resource efficiency, water use, health and comfort, resilience and adaptation, and cost and value. With over 130 building projects in 21 countries now testing Level(s), join the conference to network with the community who is shaping the future of EU building sector policy, and hear from market leading voices including:
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-Karmenu Vella - European Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries & Maritime Affairs
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-Lars Ostenfeld Riemann, Executive Director, Buildings, Ramboll
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-Cees van der Spek, Public Affairs & Global Corporate Relations Director, OVG Real Estate
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-Derk Welling, Senior Responsible Investment & Governance Specialist, APG Asset Management
Attendees will also hear from organisations testing the Level(s) indicators on projects across Europe. These testers will share their experiences of testing Level(s); including their rationale, approach and feedback on their testing experience. Lastly, representatives from leading Brussels associations across the construction and real estate sector will debate the role of Level(s) in shaping future EU sustainable buildings policy. We look forward to welcoming you on 18 December to drive the sector towards sustainability.
This conference is open to all stakeholders interested in Level(s), and is not restricted to organisations testing Level(s).We look forward to welcoming you on 18 December to drive the sector towards sustainability.
Registration temporarily closed due to max capacity.
Please be aware that the full event will be web streamed live and also be made available afterwards. The web streaming will be accessible via the following link: https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/conference-on-sustainable-buildings-level-s-bringing-buildings-into-the-circular-economy
Agenda for the Conference on Sustainable Building: Level(s) - Bringing Buildings into the Circular Economy
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Background report
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Tuesday 18 December 2018, 10.00 - 17.00 (CET)
BREYDEL building Avenue d'Auderghem 45
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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an EU advisory body comprising representatives of workers' and employers' organisations and other interest groups. It issues opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, thus acting as a bridge between the EU's decision-making institutions and EU citizens.
What does the EESC do?
It gives the interest groups a formal say on EU legislative proposals. Its 3 key tasks are to:
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-ensure that EU policy and law are geared to economic and social conditions, by seeking a consensus that serves the common good