Building a Sustainable Future: ESG Implementation in Real Estate [Showcase Session]

26 May 2023 13:30 - 17:30

The built environment sector has a vital role to play in the recovery from COVID, the transition to net zero and in tackling the housing crisis.

Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market need to include a statement in their annual report confirming if climate-related disclosures have been made. In 2022, China implemented guidance for enterprises to disclose standards on ESG* initiatives. The number and scale of investors demanding greater disclosure of ESG-related data and integrating ESG into capital allocation decision-making continue to gather pace around the world.

BritCham Shanghai invites members and friends to join global institutions to discuss how leading multinational companies in real estate and finance sectors are tackling business in a sustainable and resilient lifecycle. Join to understand the financial infrastructures and best practices between UK and the Greater China globally and regionally.

The Sessions:

CDP: Status of carbon disclosure in the real estate sector – Global and China perspectives
Barclays Bank: ESG-Related Financing
Dentons: Key points and challenges of ESG compliance – real estate sector
Berkeley Group: Best practice from the UK: London city regeneration and urban sustainability
ERM: Green building in action: LEED vs BREEAM
FTSE Russell, LSEG: Green real estate sector insights
DragonCor, a Blackstone Company: Logistics Real Estate ESG Practice
KPMG: ESG Risk Management

ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, is important to society for several reasons:

Environmental Protection: ESG factors promote environmental protection by encouraging businesses to adopt sustainable practices that reduce their impact on the environment. This can include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, and minimising waste and pollution. By prioritising ESG factors, society can benefit from cleaner air and water, reduced carbon emissions, and better protection of natural habitats.
Social Responsibility: ESG factors promote social responsibility by encouraging businesses to operate in a way that benefits their employees, customers, and communities. This can include promoting diversity and inclusion, protecting workers’ rights, and supporting community development initiatives. By prioritising ESG factors, society can benefit from more equitable and inclusive workplaces, stronger communities, and improved quality of life for all.
Good Governance: ESG factors promote good governance by encouraging businesses to operate in a transparent and ethical manner. This can include implementing effective corporate governance structures, disclosing relevant information to stakeholders, and managing risks effectively. By prioritising ESG factors, society can benefit from greater accountability and transparency, which can help prevent corporate misconduct and promote responsible business practices.

Overall, ESG factors are important to society because they promote environmental protection, social responsibility, and good governance. By encouraging businesses to prioritise these factors, society can benefit from a more sustainable and equitable future.

<Showcase Session> is a service that BritCham Shanghai offers to business members. Through the <Showcase Session>, member companies will have the opportunity to introduce and promote their services and products to interested Chamber members and non-members.

Fei Li

Associate China Director, CDP

Fei Li is the Associate China Director of CDP and currently leading all CDP’s activities in China. Since he joined CDP in 2017, Fei Li has been working to raise the awareness and management capacity of Chinese companies towards environmental risks. Also, he has explored how to use green finance mechanism to incentivize Chinese companies to introduce environmentally friendly supply chain policies and promote sustainable procurement practices. Prior to joining CDP, Fei Li served various organizations of United Nations. He contributed to the implementation of Green Jobs Project in ILO’s Asia Pacific Region. Later, he was responsible for grants approval and management for the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program in UNDP China Office. Fei Li graduated from Michigan Tech University with dual master’s degrees in Environmental and Energy Policy and Applied Nature Resource Economics. He published articles in Energy Strategy Reviews and other International and Chinese journals on renewable energy and carbon emissions trading.

Gary Yang

Leadership Member, Dentons Global ESG Committee; Head of Environmental Practice Group, Dentons Shanghai

Gary Yang is a leadership member of Dentons Global ESG Committee, as well as head of environmental practice group at Dentons Shanghai. Before Dentons, Gary Yang worked as Legal Director at Fortune 500 chemical MNCs as well as legal counsel at Simmons&Simmons LLP and Zhonglun Law Firm. He has passed the bar in China and New York.

Gary has in-depth experience in investments with climate and environmental impact. He assists clients in disputes, greenwashing, government investigation and corporate criminal liability in areas of ESG non-compliance. To understand more of ESG services from Dentons, please visit ESG: Global Solution.

Siyao Jiang

China Managing Partner, ERM

Siyao is the Managing Partner for ERM China, the largest global pure-play sustainability consultancy. He brings a wealth of knowledge in ESG consulting, Climate Change advisory, and sustainability strategies.

Prior to ERM, Siyao spent nearly 20 years in corporate and investment banking, and central bank and public policy, lived and worked in Australia, UK, China mainland and Hong Kong.

Siyao is a historian and economics by training. Currently, he is pursuing part-time doctoral research in medieval global history, at the University of Oxford, on the pre-modern exchange of commodities, culture, and climate.

Nicole Feng

Barclays Bank PLC Shanghai Branch, Investment Banking

Nicole joined Barclays in 2013 in Investment Banking Risk Solutions Group and started China coverage role since 2018.

Nicole leads day-to-day work in Barclays Shanghai Branch Banking team and covers Real Estate Sector.

Piror to Barclays, Nicole was in SocGen CIB.

Nicole has Bachelor’s degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University and Master’s degree from Peking University.

Louise Clarke

Group Head of Sustainability, Berkeley Group

Paul Prichard

Divisional Development Director, East Thames, Berkeley Group

Lyndon Nunn

Sales & Marketing Director, East Thames, Berkeley Group

Cloris Li

ESG: Sustainable Finance Certified by UN;
Senior Business Development Manager, Berkeley Group

Ali Zaidi

Head of Real Asset Research, London Stock Exchange Group

Chunxiao Gu

ESG Director, DragonCor, a Blackstone Company

Ivy Ye

Risk Consulting Director, KPMG

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Registration and Networking
2:00 pm – 2:05 pm Welcome Remarks
2:05 pm – 2:50 pm Keynotes
2:50 pm – 3:05 pm Tea Break
3:05 pm – 3:50 pm Keynotes
4:50 pm – 4:55 pm Lucky Draw
4:55 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Remarks
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Networking for in-person attendees

*BritCham Shanghai reserves the right to alter the above schedule at any time.

Notes:

Due to limited seats, please save the date and register your interest now. We are open to non-real estate guests after evaluating the registration companies. In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the Chamber at admin@britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 24 May.

Berkeley Group Shanghai Office

3301-3304 HKRI Centre One, Taikoo Hui, No. 288 Shimen Yi Road, JingAn District, Shanghai

上海市静安区石门一路288号兴业太古汇一座 3301-3304 室

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