Description
More than 80% of Autodesk customers have said they're prioritizing climate action as a top UN Sustainability Goal. However, they're facing practical obstacles, such as navigating the maze of data collection to the hurdles of interoperability and nuanced analysis. Join this panel discussion with sustainability tech partners Oris, EHDD, One Click LCA, and SimaPro as they discuss how technology enables customers to achieve sustainable outcomes even amid these challenges. By showcasing real-world examples and sharing insights, they'll illustrate how innovative solutions can pave the way for transformative change, even in the face of daunting data obstacles. Join us as we discuss the evolving landscape where sustainability and technology converge. Discover the emerging trends and innovations that promise to reshape the way we approach sustainability in architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing. Together, we'll navigate the complexities, uncover opportunities, and catalyze a data-driven shift toward a greener tomorrow.
Key Learnings
- Learn about data challenges in the AEC and manufacturing industries when pursuing sustainable initiatives.
- Explore how technology solutions can empower organizations to achieve meaningful progress towards sustainable outcomes.
- Discover emerging trends and innovations at the intersection of sustainability and technology.
Speakers
Becky BurnsBecky is an accomplished Program Manager with a background in engineering and sustainability. Currently at Autodesk, she leads cross-functional initiatives to drive sustainability integrations, collaborating with sales, customer success, and product teams. Her previous roles span the automotive industry, where she excelled in program and project management at companies like NIO USA, Kongsberg Automotive, and ZF North America. Becky holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University and is known for her strategic thinking and leadership in complex projects.- EMEric MierasEric Mieras is the Managing Director of PRé Sustainability, a global leader in life cycle assessment software, life cycle information and services. Eric is responsible for the vision and strategy of the company. His focus is on scaling the availability of footprint information to new audiences in an easy way without compromising on transparency, quality and trustworthiness. To accelerate the access to footprint data he wants to bring digital and sustainable transformation together. As collaboration is in his – and PRé's - DNA he wants to do that together with clients and partners to create an ecosystem that drives fact-based sustainable change. As the main challenge in providing this information is the lack of resources, PRé focuses on innovating and delivering all the elements that are necessary for credible footprint: capacity building, methodological guidance, data & models as well as software and tools.
Renaud de MontaignacORIS Co-founder & General Manager PhD in civil engineering ORIS is a cloud based software to measure and reduce the environmental impact of transportation infrastructure. Mixing civil engineering, value creation and holistic approach, my activity is about bridging engineering and material knowledge gap to create innovative solutions. Act now for sustainable Infrastructure My mantra : Be ready, Stay open, Do better- JRJack RuskJack Rusk is the Director of Climate Strategy at EHDD, an architecture firm with offices in San Francisco and Seattle, and the co-founder of C.Scale, predictive analytics for zero carbon buildings. He works across projects at EHDD to identify and implement climate-positive design strategies, while providing tools and data so others across the industry can do the same. Jack is the lead developer of the Early Phase Integrated Carbon (EPIC) Assessment, an open access tool for planning low-carbon buildings, and a lead developer of C.Scale, an ML-powered whole life carbon data model available in Autodesk Forma. His work has been widely cited across the industry, his research published in peer-reviewed journals, and he has been an enthusiastic participant in technical advisory groups at US GSA, International Living Futures Institute, and more.
- ASAmarpreet SinghAmarpreet Singh has been committed to advancing sustainability across multiple industries throughout his career. His work in advancing waste management practices in 5 countries led him to the understanding that policy changes must be accompanied by fundamental changes in human behavior. He established over 500 commercial food waste composting installations and helped scale a zero-waste products start-up in India. He currently represents One Click LCA's business development in the USA, where his focus is on decarbonizing the construction industry — working with architects, engineers, and manufacturers to help them implement life-cycle assessments into their projects. He also actively collaborates with organizations like USGBC and AIA to help educate and promote decarbonization on a wider scale.