Leading the Built Environment's Sustainability Transition
Overview of the Event
As organisations respond听to, resource constraints, evolving regulation and growing stakeholder听expectations within the built environment,听the challenge is no longer simply knowing听what听needs to change – but leading听how听change happens. In this introductory听webinar, UKGBC will explore the role of sustainability leadership in helping organisations navigate complexity, influence decision-making, and turn ambitious commitments into meaningful action.听
Drawing on the unique challenges of the built environment,听we’ll听explore the leadership capabilities needed to accelerate sustainable change.听Whether or not you hold a formal leadership position, the ability to influence others, navigate complexity, challenge听established听ways of thinking,听and bring people with you has become an essential sustainability capability.听Sustainability leadership is about creating the conditions for change听in complex environments.听
This听webinar听provides an introduction to听the principles of sustainability leadership and the themes explored through UKGBC’s wider development programmes.听Whether听you’re听building your leadership capability or already influencing organisational strategy, this session will help you听understand听the mindsets, skills,听and behaviours needed to lead with greater confidence and impact.听
Discover more of UKGBC’s leadership and sustainability work on the听UKGBC website.
By Attending You Will
- Understand why sustainability leadership is becoming a critical capability across the built environment.
- Recognise the mindsets, skills and behaviours that underpin effective sustainability leadership and drive change in complex projects, supply chains and stakeholder groups.
- Build confidence to influence and lead sustainability initiatives, whether or not you have formal leadership responsibility.
- Identify practical actions you can begin applying in your own role.
Why Attend?
Gain practical insights
Learn practical approaches
Build confidence
Gain insights you can immediately apply
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to lead sustainability and drive change, both within and outside of a formal leadership role. Whether you’re leading projects, influencing strategy, or helping shape organisational culture, this session will provide a practical introduction to the leadership capabilities needed to help transform the built environment.
It may be particularly beneficial to:
- Senior leaders and executives in real estate, construction, engineering, architecture, infrastructure and property management organisations.
- Sustainability, ESG and net zero professionals looking to strengthen their influence and engage leadership teams more effectively.
- Strategy, transformation and business development professionals seeking to embed sustainability into organisational decision-making and long-term planning.
- Directors, managers and team leads responsible for operational performance, risk management, innovation or organisational culture change.
- Consultants, advisors and client-facing professionals supporting organisations in sustainability, ESG, climate action and business transformation.
- Public sector, local authority and housing sector professionals working to deliver sustainability commitments and drive change across complex stakeholder environments.
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