
Green Buildings can help us to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, help create sustainable communities and drive economic growth. A whopping 39% of global emissions can be attributed to buildings and construction processes, and with the Paris agreement commitment to limit the temperature rise by 1.5 degrees, the transition to net-zero buildings is imperative.
At this event, we will take a hard look at what is possible, who we can learn from, and how we can find new, transformative strategies together to meet this challenge. A panel of experts from different parts of the Buildings industry will present solutions, and a Dragon’s Den youth panel will keep checks and balances, ask the critical questions and set the bar for action high, future proof and implementable.
Mr. Lars Ostenfeld Riemann is the Executive Director for Buildings in Ramboll. In this function Mr. Riemann provides Strategic Leadership of Ramboll's business within the Buildings Market. This includes Strategy Development, Business planning, Budgeting, Business Development, Sustainability, Digitalization, Key Account Management and more.
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Mr Riemann is a specialist in advanced structural engineering. Through his 20 years of practicing engineering, he has gained experience within design and optimization of complex steel structures.
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Mr. Riemann has project experience from more than 30 countries and has been chairman of the Danish Society for Structural Science and Engineering (www.dsby.dk) – one of the oldest societies of its kind in the world.
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President Marketing, Communication and Public Affairs for the ROCKWOOL Group
Mirella also holds a board position in EURIMA (European Mineral Wool Association) and is on the Advisory board of the Global CMO Council.  The ROCKWOOL Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool solutions offering a range of high-performing, sustainable insulation products for the construction industry and specialist solutions for horticultural, marine and offshore sectors.
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Mirella joined ROCKWOOL in the Group Management position in February 2016 after the company announced their ambitious business transformation program.  The purpose of the new function was to design a global marketing strategy and drive the ROCKWOOL Group´s re-positioning as a truly international brand with a strong sustainability agenda, increased customer centricity and digital transformation.  Mirella leads a division which includes Product Management, Commercial Excellence, Public Affairs, Marketing, Digital channels and Sustainability across all the five ROCKWOOL brands.Â
University Executive Director of Sustainability and Energy Conservation, Lead for the NYC Solar Partnership and Smart Dg Hub
As the Sustainability Director, Ms. Case coordinates and provides resources to CUNY’s 25 institutions of higher education to meet the goal of reducing CUNY’s energy consumption and fight climate change through the Sustainable CUNY Conserves program.
Prior to joining CUNY in 2006, Ms. Case served as the Director of the Office of Environmental Business Services for Empire State Development, supporting policies and programs across NYS that facilitated local government and industry in meeting NYS environmental regulations.Â
Ms. Case formed the NYC Solar Partnership in 2006, working collaboratively with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in developing and implementing comprehensive plans for large-scale solar integration and the associated economic development in New York City.Â
Dianna Russo, Executive Director, is responsible for the ESG initiatives for J. P. Morgan Asset Management Real Estate and is a member of the Debt Capital Market group. An employee since 1996, Dianna has held several positions within the Real Estate Group. Prior to her current role, Dianna was an asset manager working on assets in various submarkets for 19 years covering asset classes such as office, industrial, retail and multifamily. Earlier in her career she was an associate in the Client Services Group and an analyst in the Real Estate Research Group. Before joining the firm, she was an analyst in the Real Estate Research Group at Lehman Brothers. Dianna holds a B.A. in finance from Pace University and an M.S. in Real Estate from New York University.
Monika Henn is a manager at the Greenprint Center for Building Performance at the Urban Land Institute and has extensive experience in data collection, reporting, and city engagement strategies. Monika is a LEED Green Associate and a Fitwel Ambassador. She holds a B.S. in Biology from The University of Virginia and an M.S. in Aquatic Resources from Texas State University.