Decarb NY Circularity & Embodied Carbon
Circularity & Embodied Carbon: Driving Sustainable Materials & Practices
🗓️ Date: May 19, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: New York, New York
(Venue details provided after registration)
🌟 Sponsors/Members: Adaptis, Intallnet and WATS
Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Reducing Embodied Carbon
This exclusive event brings together industry leaders, sustainability experts, and innovators to discuss the latest advancements in sustainable materials, mass timber, biochar, and reducing embodied carbon in construction. Learn from case studies, best practices, and data-driven insights to drive impactful change in the built environment.
Join us for a morning of expert discussions, actionable insights, and real-world solutions aimed at integrating circular economy principles and reducing carbon footprints in projects.
Event Highlights & Key Topics
The Importance of Data Management
Decarbonization – How to Reduce the Embodied Carbon of Your Project
Reducing Embodied Carbon Case Studies
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Best Practices
Circular Economy & Embodied Carbon Strategies
Event Agenda & Speaker Lineup
8:30 - 9:00 AM – Registration & Networking
9:00 - 9:40 AM – The Importance of Data Management
Exploring how effective data management drives sustainability, enhances decision-making, and optimizes carbon reduction strategies in the built environment.
Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli (moderator), Co-Founder and CEO at WATS
– Innovator in circular economy solutions, driving waste transparency and zero waste operations to decarbonize commercial buildings and advance sustainability. LinkedInLauren Moss, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer at Vornado Realty Trust
– Expert in sustainable capital planning and energy management, driving efficiency, compliance, and occupant health strategies across large-scale commercial portfolios. LinkedInHrisa Gatzoulis, Director of Sustainability at Rudin
– Expert in sustainability and data-driven strategies, leveraging energy efficiency, health-focused certifications, and ESG initiatives to optimize building performance and resilience. LinkedInTanya Bhargava, Sustainability Manager at The Durst Organization
– Expert in data-driven sustainability, leading multi-department LED retrofits, LEED certifications, and occupant engagement to reduce environmental impact, optimize building performance, and foster corporate responsibility LinkedInSheida Shahi, Co-Founder & CEO at Adaptis
– Architect and innovator driving building decarbonization through data-driven solutions, delivering fast, efficient, and circular strategies to reduce whole-life carbon and optimize project outcomes. LinkedIn
9:40 - 10:10 AM – Decarbonization – How to Reduce the Embodied Carbon of your Project
Strategies for minimizing embodied carbon in building projects through innovative materials, design practices, and sustainability-driven approaches.
Katia Lucuy, Sustainability Lead at HLW
– A Fulbright Scholar and LEED AP, leads sustainability at HLW by directing life cycle assessments that drive 20–70% embodied carbon reductions and steering projects through LEED, WELL, and Zero Carbon certifications. A WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, and CDT, she champions high-performance, healthy buildings and innovative environmental design. LinkedIn
10:10 - 10:25 AM – Reducing Embodied Carbon Case Studies
Examining real-world applications of embodied carbon reduction in sustainable building projects.
Sigal Shemesh, Sustainability Lead at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
– Leads sustainability strategy integration across multi-scale projects, focusing on regenerative design, carbon reduction, and occupant well-being. LinkedIn
10:25 - 11:00 AM – Coffee & Networking
11:00 - 11:30 AM – Reducing Embodied Carbon & Circular Economy Best Practices
Exploring strategies for integrating circular economy principles into sustainable construction.
Cecilia Kushner, Chief Strategy Officer at NYC Economic Development Corporation - Leading teams to drive equitable economic growth and transform neighborhoods. With over a decade in public service, she brings deep expertise in infrastructure, transit, and land use, complemented by international experience from France and London. LinkedIn
Dale Ewing, Founder & CEO at Installnet
– Advocate for circular economy solutions, pioneering sustainable decommissioning programs that have diverted over 50 million pounds of waste from landfills. LinkedInNeeradha Ravikumar, Director of Sustainability at Brookfield Properties - Leads data-driven decarbonization across one of the world’s largest real estate portfolios. A SUMA ’24 Columbia University graduate and PMP, she harnesses real-time analytics and predictive modeling to drive emissions reductions, resource optimization, and long-term asset value. LinkedIn
Why Attend?
✅ Gain insights from top sustainability leaders & innovators
✅ Learn best practices for embodied carbon reduction & circularity
✅ Discover real-world case studies & LCA methodologies
✅ Network with professionals shaping the future of sustainable construction
Register to Reserve Your Spot!
For inquiries or to request an invitation, please contact: andrew.byrne@decarbsummits.com