Sustainable Buildings: Taking the Temperature in 2026
Event details
Programme
22 Apr 2026
CMS's Sustainable Buildings: Taking the Temperature in 2026 is an evening panel discussion bringing together leading voices from across the real estate sector to assess the industry’s progress on sustainability - and what comes next.
We’ll dive into a number of hot topics, from macro investment decisions to specific asset related issues. Our panel will explore the role of data in shaping investment and operational decisions, the current state of Green Lease clauses, and the sustainability metrics reshaping how building performance is measured. The discussion will also examine what is driving demand for sustainable buildings, the challenges of retrofitting existing stock, the impact of climate risk on investment strategy, and the evolving regulatory landscape, including MEES.
There will be networking drinks before and after the panel, offering the opportunity to continue the conversation with peers from across the industry.
Agenda
1730 - Registration
1800 - Panel discussion and Q&A with our external speakers (below)
1900 - Drinks reception/networking
2000 - Close
External speakers
Kirsty Draper
Head of Sustainability – UK Agency, JLL
Philippa Gill
Co-Founder, Karteria Partners
Maria Dutton
Consumer Finance Lead, Green Finance Institute
Karl Desai
Real Estate Senior Associate, GRESB
Justin Leger
Co-Managing Director, Eden Sustainable LtdLocation
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
