GBCSA Planet Shapers Online Event - Build it Back Better: The Carbon Cost of Location
Thursday - September 30, 2021
Build it Back Better: Where to Build Housing
Comparing the carbon emissions profile of low to mid-income housing in Johannesburg, with an emphasis on location
The social, economic and spatial benefits of densification within urban landscapes are well known among city planners, urbanists and built environment professionals. Providing housing in locations that are connected to existing infrastructure such as healthcare, schools, jobs and parks serves to reinforce accessible and equitable cities and strives to break the destructive pattern of our apartheid infrastructure and planning.
But what is the cost to the environment of developing housing in connected urban landscapes compared to providing housing in areas that are not examples of integrated mixed use design?
GBCSA and Divercity, in a research partnership, set out to answer this question by conducting a quantitative study on the impact of housing development location on carbon emissions in Johannesburg, South Africa. The research included a full life cycle carbon analysis, including a lifestyle impact assessment, to get a quantitative comparison on the carbon emissions associated with developing and occupying housing units in different locations.
Please join us as we add insight to the discourse and debate taking place among city planners, investors and developers.
This GBCSA Planet Shapers online event will take place on Thursday, 30 September 2021 and will unpack the findings of this research, conducted by Arup in collaboration with the GBCSA and Divercity, and allow for discussion on the key outcomes.
The webinar will be hosted by Georgina Smit from GBCSA with an opening address by Prof. Edgar Pieterse from the African Centre for Cities (ACC). They will be joined by Carel Kleynhans, CEO of Divercity, and Damien Canning, Associate - Integrated Climate Services at Arup.
Please Note: GBCSA members - free attendance/non-members - R250 including VAT. RSVP early to avoid disappointment. GBCSA will use GoToWebinar, details on using this platform will be shared with participants prior to the event.
Indicate your interest to attend HERE and we will be in contact to finalise your registration.
