This report guides practical action by policy-makers and by investors, to ensure that financing decarbonisation in Europe’s built environment is done in a way that leaves no-one behind, maximises social benefits, and is consistent with human rights commitments across the region.
The report focuses on six inter-connected thematic areas: the right to housing; the right to health; workers’ rights; equality and non-discrimination; participation; and technology and human rights. | Read now
From the European Green Deal, to the EU Taxonomy, to the Renovation Wave and more, Europe is moving fast to reduce the climate impact of its buildings, which account for 36% of its carbon emissions.
How can finance for this process be channeled in ways that ensure respect for human rights and positive outcomes, in areas such as socio-economic inclusion, housing, workers’ rights, and physical and mental health?
This dynamic conversation comes off the back of the EU Social Summit in Porto, and looks ahead to COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021.
SPEAKERS
LEILANI FARHA
Global Director, The Shift;
former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing
NIKOLAJ HALKJAER PEDERSEN
Senior Specialist, Sustainable Markets, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)
CHRISTINE LEMAITRE
CEO, German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
SUSANNE BAUER
Chair of Eurocities WG Housing, City of Vienna
JAMES DRINKWATER
Head of Built Environment, Laudes Foundation
JOHN MORRISON
CEO, Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)
ANNABEL SHORT
Senior Advisor, Built Environment, IHRB
Morten Kjaerum on Human Rights Cities | Listen now
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Susan Kaplan on Social Equity as Buildings "Go Green" | Listen now
Louise Chappell and Natalie Galea on Construction Workers and the Built Environment | Listen now
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