Green in the City: Why Do We Need Sustainable Building Retrofits?

Did you know that residential and commercial buildings contribute to a combined 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year in London? Heating and cooling buildings is a huge source of local emissions - especially when these buildings have outdated, inefficient, and fossil-fuel reliant heating and cooling systems. In order to meet climate action targets of net-zero emissions by 2050, buildings across London need to be retrofitted to improve energy efficiency, switch to renewable energy, and decrease overall energy demand. The good news is that there are several local examples of sustainable buildings and retrofits that are leading the way for a greener future!

Featured Speakers:

Dean Sheppard, Executive Director of ReForest London

Luca Monti, Manager of Community & Corporate Partnerships at 100 Kellogg Lane

Terrylynn Brant from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, who also runs the Mohawk Seedkeeper School

Tom Davis, President of Green-Tech Environmental Engineering Ltd and Professor of Building Technology at Fanshawe College

This is a FREE community event made possible by the London Public Library, the London Environmental Network, and the City of London.

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