Conference Programme

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

09:00: Welcome Coffee
09:30: Welcome and Opening Remarks, The Right Hon Joseph Garcia MP, The Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar
09:40: KEYNOTE 1: Tony Juniper, CBE – Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, England, Wales and NI

10:15: Panel 1: What do sustainable buildings and infrastructure look like and what are the key considerations we need to have when designing for net zero?
Panel: Ian Boyd – Art Ecology, Philip Valarino, Paul Passano – Gamma Architects, Candice Marsh – Sustainabuild Ltd,
Thomas Auer – Transsolar, Moderator: Jonathan Scott

11:10: Coffee Break and Refreshments (also available in Atlas Trade Fair Rooms)

11:40: KEYNOTE 2: Catriona Brady – World Green Building Council
12:15: Panel 2: Making the business case for sustainable building
Moderator: Anya Sitaram Panel: Lucienne Mosquera – Sustain CRE, Guy Stagnetto KC – TSN, Bradley Davidson – RBS International, Paul Church
13:10: KEYNOTE 3: Jason de Carteret – SolarCentury Africa

14:30: Off-site and hybrid system construction – the road to more sustainable and efficient buildings, Luis Laranjeira – Casais
15:05: Panel 3: Education as a driver for positive action
Moderator: Anya Sitaram Panel: Anna Burrows – See It Empowering young people to drive change, Nicola Hall – Careers and Enterprise, UK Ready for the future: Careers Hubs connecting education and industry, Nigel George – Artecology Empowering environmental action through experiential learning, Mina Hasman – Climate Framework Initiative (remotely) Building capacity for climate action

16:00: Coffee Break and Refreshments (also available in Atlas Trade Fair Rooms)

16:30: Conference Overview The Rt. Hon. Dr John Cortes MP
16:35: Panel 4: Making an impact: how will we bring about the changes we need to see?
Moderator: Jonathan Scott Panel: Gemma Vasquez – Hassans, Julie Godefroy – CIBSE, Head of Net Zero Policy, Sam Stacey – Stacx, Mohammed Echcharqaouy – PwC
17:30: Conference Close – The Rt. Hon. Baroness Northover, All Party Parliamentary Groups on the Environment, Critical Minerals and ESG
18:00: Delegates Drinks Reception & Networking, Sapphire Bar
VIP and Guest Drinks Reception, Wheelhouse (7th Floor)

12:15: Breakout 1: Shaping Better Places with Artecology
Delivering nature-based solutions for human wellbeing, climate adaptation and sustainable investment.
A healthier relationship between business, landscape and biodiversity is the foundation of this approach, growing natural capital in the built environment. How can Shaping Better Places explore the relationship between Gibraltar’s biodiversity and natural heritage where it is designated and protected by policy and law, and the connecting urban spaces in between? We will discuss how to look for opportunities to create a patchwork of supporting habitats and complementary ecological niches.

14:30: Fireside Chat: In conversation with Jason de Carteret, Solar Century Africa // Hosted by Jon Scott
15:05: Breakout 2: An introduction to BREEAM with BRE (virtual session)
What is BREEAM, and what is the value added for Gibraltar in adopting it? How do I adopt BREEAM in my region for my assets?
How is BREEAM delivered? What training do BRE offer in support of BREEAM? What will my BREEAM journey to certification look like?
16:30: Breakout 3: Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Gibraltar, – A discussion of case studies with Thomas Auer, Transsolar.