Changemakers Circle: Greening Real Estate and Retail

Storytelling and advocacy are critical components of climate action. In this episode, global explorer and climate and agriculture scientist Tim Jarvis AM (Member of the Order of Australia and Australian of the Year 2024, SA), shares leadership lessons that can accelerate collaborative climate action. Tim shares how to apply trust and pragmatic optimism to ESG leadership; he also shares small steps individuals can take to invest in a more sustainable future.

How can we shape physical environments to ensure inclusivity? In this episode, Sally Ren, founder of Diversability Lab and Director of B-Community for B Corp China based in Beijing, shares insights on designing for diversity and inclusion. B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials. Sally highlights the importance of conducting diversity/accessibility assessments in public spaces to ensure inclusion, and shares some positive examples of inclusive design.

Climate patterns are clearly changing, and climate models combined with engineering knowledge can help make physical assets more climate-resilient. Homan Wong, Associate of Climate and Sustainability at ARUP East Asia, joins us to share his insights on building and maintaining climate resilience. Homan explains how climate modelling can be used to predict future extreme weather events, and shares how ARUP adapts real assets and infrastructure for climate resilience.

Building materials used in interiors can impact both the health of individuals and the climate. In this episode, architect and Founder of the RESET Standard and GIGA, Raefer Wallis, discusses the connections among carbon, health and circularity. Based among Shanghai, Paris and Montreal, Raefer also shares some of his experience working with luxury clients on sustainability and the current building standards landscape. Tune in to understand what a circular built environment future looks like in China!

What should corporates in China look for when procuring renewable energy? In this episode, Beijing-based Senior Consultant at AFRY, Roman Chen, shares key factors corporates should consider when procuring renewable energy. Roman speaks about the renewables landscape in China, and shares his learnings while advising Hang Lung and LVMH on renewable energy strategy and policy.

Introduction to the podcast series by John Haffner from Hang Lung Properties and Nicolas Martin from LVMH Group.