Climate-Related Risk Fundamentals for CRE Decision Makers

Climate-Related Risk Fundamentals for CRE Decision Makers – Best Practices in Financial & Technology Decision Making

This course is intended to help CRE decision makers plan for and address climate-related risks and opportunities at their buildings.

Course Overview

• Overview of transition and physical climate-related risks and opportunities for CRE
• Climate-related risk considerations at the portfolio vs asset level
• Climate-related risks through the lens of asset and investment managers – investment types & life cycle, total returns, net operating income, capital expenditures and value
• Overview of building codes, regulations and programs pertaining to GHG emissions and climate adaptation for buildings
• Understanding of new energy and emission reduction technologies for buildings
• Carbon transition planning, prioritizing emission reduction measures, regional electricity grid considerations, and carbon transition decision-making
• Property resilience planning and decision-making to address increased frequency of extreme weather events

Target Audience (Who Should Attend)

• Owners looking to gain a better understanding of climate-related risk considerations and decision-making
• Investors looking to incorporate climate-related risk considerations into the investment decision-making or engage third-party asset managers on the topic
• Asset managers looking to deepen their understanding  and integrate climate-related risks into their decision-making
• Sustainability professionals looking to broaden their understanding of climate-related risks from a building owner’s perspective
• Legal, accounting, banking, finance, and advisory client service professionals looking to broaden their understanding of climate-related risks from their clients’ perspective
• Brokers, analysts, property managers, leasing specialists, and others looking for an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of climate-related risks

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of transition and physical climate-related risks and opportunities
• Understanding of climate-related risks through the lens of asset and investment managers
• Understanding of evolving building codes, regulations and programs pertaining to GHG emissions and climate adaptation for buildings
• Understanding of new energy and emission reduction technologies for buildings
• Understanding of the challenges for building owners around carbon transition planning – and decision-making strategies
• Understanding of the challenges for building owners around flooding, extreme heat, wildfires and windstorms – and decision-making strategies

Instructors:

• Jani Loots, Director – Climate and Decarbonization Practice Co-Lead, North America, JLL
• Lachlan MacQuarrie, Industry Fellow, Vice President, Customer Success, Intelligent Buildings

Logistics:

• All course material will be available digitally, attendees should ensure they bring a laptop or digital device

Agenda:

• 8:30 – 9am: Continental breakfast
• 9am: Instruction begins
• 12:30pm: Lunch
• 3pm: Course ends