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Julie Hirigoyen - a game changer on climate change

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About this episode

Julie Hirigoyen is Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council. She has been at the helm of the UKGBC for almost 8 years, campaigning for environmental causes and championing the sustainability movement within the built environment. Our host, Basil Demeroutis, interviewed Julie soon after she announced she would be stepping down as CEO of UKGBC, providing the perfect opportunity to look back over the past decade and reflect on where the industry needs to go from here. 


Tune in to discover:


  • The importance of understanding how net zero contributes positively to economic growth
  • What Government needs to do to ensure we don’t see too much focus on growth at the cost of controls
  • What does the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap mean for you and how can you join the Race to Zero?
  • Why the new Net Zero Carbon Buildings standard is essential to enable genuine claims and avoid greenwashing
  • Why leadership is vital in changing hearts and minds to drive real change


Selected links from the episode:


The UK GBC

Net Zero building standard

Whole life carbon roadmap

Carbon budget, 400 gigatons, and the UNEP emissions gap report

Race to Zero Campaign



Connect with Julie Hirigoyen:


LinkedIn | Twitter


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