Learn about Deep Green Innovators - Cohort #4
​Take green innovation from concept to reality as you embark on your first journey into sustainable leadership. Develop the skills to drive meaningful change for people, planet, and business​
Program dates: March 10, 14 & 26, April 8 & 18​
This cohort focuses on green innovation in practice — exploring how sustainable solutions can move from early ideas to real-world impact.
Below, you can learn more about the theme, the program structure, and what to expect from the full journey.
Cohort #4
Made to last: Rethinking how we build the future
The spaces we build shape how we live, connect, and thrive. But they also lie at the heart of some of our biggest global challenges: climate change, resource depletion, fast-growing cities, and social inequality.
We need to build surroundings that allow people to thrive. Both now and for generations to come.
We must build responsibly, respecting the planet and the resources it provides.
It’s time to create a built environment that is made to last.
The 7 sub themes
The subthemes reflect and build on the core focus areas identified by CEBE – Centre for the Green Transition of the Built Environment:
Sustainability assessment
Design for regeneration, circularity and longevity
Climate-friendly and robust building materials
Digitalization and automation
Climate-resilient and adaptable infrastructure
Sufficiency, well-being and energy efficiency
Extending the lifespan of the built environment
Sustainability assessment
Buildings and infrastructure have a very large climate impact, but how do we assess and measure this? We need precise and dynamic methods to guide decisions and ensure that our built environment can lower its resource consumption and climate/environmental impact to stay within planetary boundaries.
Design for regeneration, circularity and longevity
How do we create buildings that last longer and can be reused for future generations? We need new design approaches that combine circular economy thinking, sustainable materials, and digital innovation. The goal: structures that can be dismantled, repurposed, and reimagined. Without sacrificing quality, durability, or beauty.
Climate-friendly and robust building materials
The construction industry accounts for 31 percent of the world's material consumption, so the environmental footprint is hard to ignore. An integral part of addressing this challenge lies within designing and developing alternative building materials. We need to recycle resources and make use of bio-based materials with a much lower COâ‚‚ footprint to achieve sustainability without compromising strength and durability.
Digitalization and automation
Digitalization and automation are transforming the construction industry. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotic assembly, and 3D printing are reshaping how we build, renovate, and demolish. How do we make sure to use the digital tools to improve efficiency and reduce resource consumption?
Digitalization and automation
Digitalization and automation are transforming the construction industry. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotic assembly, and 3D printing are reshaping how we build, renovate, and demolish. How do we make sure to use the digital tools to improve efficiency and reduce resource consumption?
Climate-resilient and adaptable infrastructure
Climate change increases storms and floods across the globe. This puts a growing pressure on our cities and infrastructure. So we need methods and technologies to ensure that our roads, bridges, ports and coastal protection will last for generations to come. This includes nature-based solutions, structural upgrades, advanced monitoring, and optimized emergency response strategies
Sufficiency, well-being and energy efficiency
Buildings play a critical role in shaping how we live and work. This subtheme focuses on energy consumption, indoor climate and comfort, aiming to create environments where people can live and work safely and healthily.
Extending the lifespan of the built environment
The environmental cost of new construction is significant, making the preservation and upgrade of existing buildings essential. This subtheme focuses on assessing the condition of buildings, predicting their lifespan, and enabling and adaptive reuse solutions.
