The first in our series of three-linked London Core Forums in 2023 - Real Estate & ESG - Environmental | Social | Governance, focuses on the ‘E’ in ESG-.

The theme:

Transforming Places
‘Delivering environmentally sustainable & biodiverse Developments’.

In partnership with the Eden Project; the Forum will comprise of a number of powerful sessions; with leaders from across the private and public sectors: presentations, a fireside chat and a panel discussion.

Focused on the ‘Environment’ component of ESG, the urgency of a global Net-Zero achievement, and a Plan to get there! Unravelling the layers – the huge role the built environment plays, the ‘cost’ of reducing the ‘carbon calories’ (and, the ‘cost’ of not), Government and policy, to retrofit or not to retrofit, knowing the credentials of your supply chain, and making the text tangible and relatable to all.
Following the core content, there will be tours (one-hour long) around the Canary Wharf Estate to see how the transformation of its spaces is happening on the ground; the greening of the Estate, and its pivotal focus on: the planet, places and people - across the 97 acre Estate.

At dusk, we will enjoy the award-winning ‘Winter Lights Festival’ (link to view) – with over twenty stunning spectacular installations, from some of the most innovative artists across the globe; culminating in drinks and canapes on Level-39 (with incredible views across London)!

Event Format:
​​​​​​​1.30pm – 2.00pm – Registration & Networking (coffee and tea, biscuits)
2.00pm – 4.45pm – Core Content
5.00pm – 6.00pm – Tour – with the Winter Lights
6.00pm – 7.30pm – Drinks, Canapés & More Networking!

Core Content:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​-Presentation:
‘The Re-Imagining of Canary Wharf’
Creating a sustainable mixed use neighbourhood.
Shobi Khan – CEO, Canary Wharf Group.

-Keynote:
‘Place-Making – People, Planet, Purpose’
Opening presentation - Impact, stewardship & responsibility.
An overlap with the ‘S’ and the ‘G’ in ESG.
(Social Value - ‘S’ - health & well-being, inclusivity, homes, places, culture etc, and relating to Governance – ‘G’ – the business commitment and responsibility).
Juliette Morgan - ESG Consultancy Director - Gensler.

-A Fireside Chat:
‘A conversation with: Dan James - Development Director, The Eden Project’
Interviewed by: Sophie Goddard, Director of Sustainability, Canary Wharf Group.
(The Eden Project – connecting us with each other and the living world; exploring how we can work towards a better future. They re-invest profits from the Cornwall attraction into transformational projects. Mission & why working with CWG – ‘Bringing nature back to urban developments in the UK and across the globe’).

-Main Panel Session:
‘Real Estate - How can we deliver environmentally sustainable & biodiverse developments?’
(with an opening presentation - ‘The Attractiveness of Sustainability & Biodiversity Funds’ - Martin Gettings)
Public and private sector collaboration; Net Zero carbon; ‘to retrofit or not to retrofit’ - debate; minimalizing waste; COP27 outputs…
The ‘cost’ of counting the ‘carbon calories’, and who pays the bill?
Are the options realistic – tangible? Do the general public know enough about them?
To include contributors:
Dan Jones - Director of Public Realm, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Juliette Morgan - ESG Consultancy Director, Gensler. (Chair).
​​​​​​​Tom Venner – Managing Director, Development, Canary Wharf Group.
Cath Webster - Chief Executive Officer, PfP Capital.
Morgan Taylor - Head of Ecology, Greengage.​​​​​​​

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