Creating energy efficient and sustainable cities requires the dedicated cooperation of local governance, engineering firms, real estate developers, and others. San Francisco is one such example of a sustainable city by reducing carbon and waste with recycling initiatives that has been modeled by many other growing urban areas. In this online meeting, we profile what the city of San Francisco has done to drive complex and compact cities and what opportunities are available for technology companies, financial institutions, and developers to get involved.

1. Policy & Incentives

• What municipal policies have been put in place to help drive San Francisco to be one of the most sustainable cities?
• What policies and incentives are missing in the city of San Francisco to help push new sustainability projects and development?
• What are the tools necessary for successful city planning? What partnerships/relationships with organizations are valuable to San Francisco’s future sustainability?
  

2. Projects & Development

• What past and current projects were constituted as sustainable in San Francisco? (Case study presentation)
• How do you measure the sustainability of a new development?
• How do the continuous breakthroughs in sustainable building and planning affect past projects and plans?
• What opportunities are available for energy, architectural, engineering and other firms in the city San Francisco’s growth?
  

Speakers: 

Arup, Jordan O'Brien, Sr. Management Consultant l Sustainability & Real Estate

SF Environment, Rich Chien, Private Sector Green Building Coordinator

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