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USGBC at COP 16: Green Building Certifications Support Preservation of Biodiversity

USGBC at COP 16: Green Building Certifications Support Preservation of Biodiversity

The Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity () will be held in Cali, Colombia, from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1. COP 16 will feature :

  • Further developing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as the "") for global implementation
  • Collaborating for improved resource mobilization and technical cooperation to invest in nature
  • Accelerating progress on access and benefit sharing

For the first time, USGBC will participate in COP 16 as an accredited observer, engaging with the global community to advance practical solutions for the built environment to reverse biodiversity loss and enhance biodiversity value. According to our 2023 report, Real Estate and Biodiversity: What You Need to Know, agriculture, extractives and energy, and the built environment and related infrastructure contribute to nearly 80% of global biodiversity loss. The built environment presents a great opportunity to protect, promote and restore biodiversity. USGBC’s presence at COP 16 will highlight the impact we are having through LEED, LEED for Communities, and SITES. We will be releasing several reports and briefs, including:

  • LEED for Communities in Colombia - 2024 Impact Report (LEED para Comunidades en Colombia - 2024 Informe de Impacto), developed in partnership with Consejo Colombiano de Construcción Sostenible (CCCS)
  • USGBC Biodiversity and Nature Impact Report
  • Biopolis Declaration, with contributions from USGBC

Delegation

USGBC and GBCI will be on-site at COP 16 to showcase the importance of biodiversity for the built environment and USGBC’s tools to preserve biodiversity. The delegation includes Peter Templeton, President and CEO, USGBC and GBCI; Maria Alex Cardona, Head of Business Development Colombia, GBCI Latin America; Elizabeth (Liz) Beardsley, Senior Policy Counsel, USGBC; Vatsal Bhatt, Vice President, LEED for Communities, USGBC; and Danielle Pieranunzi, SITES Director, GBCI. USGBC maintains a strong partnership with Consejo Colombiano de Construccion Sostenible (CCCS), whose delegation includes Angelica Ospina, CCCS's Executive Director. (USGBC/GBCI purchase Green-E certified carbon offsets for staff air travel, including travel to COP 16.)

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Events and speaking engagements

Tuesday, Oct. 22

  • 4:50 pm: , Closing Keynote from USGBC President and CEO Peter Templeton: “Green Building Rating Systems: a Framework to Accelerate Impact at Scale for Biodiversity”
  • Venue: Casa Humboldt
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Wednesday, Oct. 23

  • 8:30 am: , Keynote from USGBC Senior Policy Council Liz Beardsley: “Building - Nature: Navigating how the Building Sector is Approaching Biodiversity”
  • Venue: Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100 – 00 Auditorium Carlos Restrepo
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  • 6:00-9:30 pm: USGBC-hosted event at the LEED-certified CIAT Future Seeds building, featuring a building tour, networking reception, and remarks from USGBC and CIAT. Invitation-only; .

Thursday, Oct. 24

  • 9:00 am-12:00 pm: LEED for Communities Tour of Bosque Lago project, hosted by CCCS and Jaramillo Mora. Invitation-only.

Friday, Oct. 25

  • 10:00-10:45 am: “Case study of sustainable construction in the protection and recovery of biodiversity in the USA and Central and South America,” USGBC speaking on panel, organized by CCCS and Colombia Ministry of Environment.
  • Venue: ECCI University - 4th floor - audiovisual room (multipurpose room)

  • 2:00-5:00 pm: Regenerative and Equitable LEED for Communities Workshop at Constructora Bolivar, co-hosted by USGBC and CCCS. Featuring 10 global project presentations.
  • Venue: Vivero Parque Residencial - Constructora Bolívar

Saturday, Oct. 26

  • 10:00-11:00 am: “Contributions of Green Building Rating Systems to Biodiversity: Resilience Guidelines from Rating Systems,” USGBC speaking on panel, organized by CCCS.
  • Venue: Banco de la República

  • 2:00-3:00 pm: “Beyond Sustainability in Tourism,” Liz Beardsley speaking on panel, organized by CAF.
  • Venue: Green Zone, Camara de Comercio de Cali

  • 4:45-5:30 pm: USGBC session in Green Zone: “Sustainable communities in Colombia: Supporting health of people and nature”
  • Venue: ECCI University, 7th floor, room 2 - Avenida 4 Norte No. 13N-03

  • 4:30-5:30 pm: USGBC session in Green Zone: “Corporate Nature Commitments; Plans and Progress on Buildings, Property, and Development”
  • Venue: Cámara de Comercio Sala 3 - Calle 8 No. 3-14 San Pedro

  • 4:00-5:00 pm: GBCI session in Green Zone: “Every building, campus, and community project is an opportunity to protect, restore and enhance biodiversity”
  • Venue: ECCI University, 7th floor, room 3 - Avenida 4 Norte No. 13N-03
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