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Transforming the built environment: insights from the 2024 UKGBC future leaders programme
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Transforming the built environment: insights from the 2024 UKGBC future leaders programme
The built environment's significant impact on carbon emissions and resources requires transformative change, with the UKGBC developing future leaders to overcome industry challenges and drive sustainability through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.
Luca Papapietro
The built environment contributes significantly to the UK's carbon emissions and resource consumption, requiring transformative change rather than incremental improvements.
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is addressing this by developing future leaders to revolutionise the industry. The author, a participant in the 2024 UKGBC Future Leaders programme, reflects on how it has reinforced their leadership journey.
The industry, diverse and influential, faces challenges due to risk aversion and a lack of innovation. However, individual leadership can create broader influence through self-awareness, trust, inclusivity, and continuous learning, ultimately driving collective change for sustainability.
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