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Explore the transformation of the built environment into a circular economy, with a special focus on Australia. This session brings together leading voices to delve into toolkits and regional case studies. Engage in a dynamic session about the financial, policy and business strategies essential for circular outcomes.
Chief Executive Officer
Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
Davina has led GBCA since June 2019. The GBCA’s role is to lead the sustainable transformation of the built environment and has achieved over 4,500 certifications with the rating tool Green Star. Davina is a property professional with a broad range of sustainability experience, from environmental projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work, spending 8 months working in the Indian Himalayas on the construction of a school which won multiple international awards. She is on Evolve Housing’s board and the World Green Building Council.
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Australian and global case studies
Martin Pauli
Director, Global Circular Economy Leader
Arup
Martin Pauli works at Arup, an international consultancy and design firm, where he develops circular economy-based business and product strategies for leading companies in the construction industry in Europe and internationally.
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The Circular Built Environment Playbook
Carolina Montano Owen
Circularity Accelerator Programme Coordinator
World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
Carolina Montano Owen promotes strategies to accelerate the transition to a sustainable built environment, by leading initiatives such as the Circular Buildings Coalition and the WorldGBC global circularity accelerator programme. She has a background in civil engineering and a doctorate from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Carolina has supported the development of the technical screening criteria for the EU’s green taxonomy as a member of the WorldGBC team for the EU Platform on sustainable finance, as well as decarbonisation road maps as part of the #BuildingLife project.
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The role of finance in the circular economy
Michael Di Russo
Head of Property
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Michael Di Russo leads the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's debt and equity investments that accelerate Australia’s transition to lower emissions within the built environment. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the property sector across a range of roles covering town planning, acquisitions, funds management and corporate finance. Michael has previously held roles with CBA, Westpac Group, Ashe Morgan and Spectrum Property Partners.
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Davina Rooney
Chief Executive Officer
Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
Davina has led GBCA since June 2019. The GBCA’s role is to lead the sustainable transformation of the built environment and has achieved over 4,500 certifications with the rating tool Green Star. Davina is a property professional with a broad range of sustainability experience, from environmental projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work, spending 8 months working in the Indian Himalayas on the construction of a school which won multiple international awards. She is on Evolve Housing’s board and the World Green Building Council.
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Q&A
Carolina Montano Owen
Circularity Accelerator Programme Coordinator
World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
Carolina Montano Owen promotes strategies to accelerate the transition to a sustainable built environment, by leading initiatives such as the Circular Buildings Coalition and the WorldGBC global circularity accelerator programme. She has a background in civil engineering and a doctorate from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Carolina has supported the development of the technical screening criteria for the EU’s green taxonomy as a member of the WorldGBC team for the EU Platform on sustainable finance, as well as decarbonisation road maps as part of the #BuildingLife project.
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Martin Pauli
Director, Global Circular Economy Leader
Arup
Martin Pauli works at Arup, an international consultancy and design firm, where he develops circular economy-based business and product strategies for leading companies in the construction industry in Europe and internationally.
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Davina Rooney
Chief Executive Officer
Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
Davina has led GBCA since June 2019. The GBCA’s role is to lead the sustainable transformation of the built environment and has achieved over 4,500 certifications with the rating tool Green Star. Davina is a property professional with a broad range of sustainability experience, from environmental projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work, spending 8 months working in the Indian Himalayas on the construction of a school which won multiple international awards. She is on Evolve Housing’s board and the World Green Building Council.
