Clemens Brenninkmeijer, Head of Sustainability at Redevco, discusses the company's mission to achieve zero carbon by 2040 and their approach to sustainability in the built environment. Redevco aims to balance people, planet, and profit and sees sustainability as a responsibility and an opportunity for businesses to do good. They focus on reducing operational and embodied carbon, improving biodiversity, reducing water and waste, and creating social value. Clemens emphasizes the importance of starting small, not letting perfection get in the way of progress, and collaborating with stakeholders. He also highlights the role of technology in data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as in design and construction processes.

Takeaways:

• Start small and focus on incremental progress
• Don't let perfectionism hinder progress
• Collaborate with stakeholders and find common ground
• Utilize technology for data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Embrace technology in design and construction processes
• Execution and implementation are key