May 7 2026 | Boston
Carbon Experts Summit Boston
Join industry leaders at the Carbon Experts Summit Boston, part of Boston Climate Week, for an afternoon of practical decarbonization strategies. Co-hosted with BE+, we will feature City of Boston representatives speaking on regulations, alongside real-world case studies and expert perspectives.
Speakers include [UPDATE SPEAKER LOGOS BELOW]
Why attend Carbon Experts Summit Boston?
The construction industry is shifting, with increasing demands for decarbonization. Policies like Boston's Article 37 and updated requirements in LEED v5 are demanding sustainable solutions. The Carbon Experts Summit brings together those shaping standards, driving innovation, and delivering measurable decarbonization across projects, materials, and supply chains. Hear from the City of Boston, Gensler, AECOM, WSP, and more.
Key information
Join industry peers for a half-day program followed by a networking drinks reception.
- Date : Thursday, May 7
- Time : 1:00 - 6:00 PM (networking from 5:00 to 6:00 PM)
- Address : more info coming soon
- Free to attend, but must register.
John Dalzell
Sr Architect for Sustainable Development
City of Boston
Erik Barth
Senior Associate
Gensler
Jérémy Lagneau
ESG & Decarbonization Advisor
AECOM
Victoria Herrero-Garcia
Assistant Vice President
WSP
Kate Bubriski
Principal
Arrowstreet
Christopher Nielson
Associate
Bruner/Cott
| Agenda | |
|---|---|
| 12:45 - 1:00 pm | Check in |
| 1:00pm - 1:20 | Opening Remarks Gensler |
| 1:25-2:15 | Keynote: Article 37 & what's next for Boston City of Boston |
| 2:20-2:50 | How early design modeling shaped urban redevelopment in Montréal AECOM |
| 2:50-3:10 | LEED v5 MR changes overview One Click LCA |
| 3:10-3:25 | Break |
| 3:25-4:10 | Expert Panel: Carbon reduction strategies at the design level Arrowstreet, Cora Structural, The Green Engineer |
| 4:15-5:00 | Expert Panel: Technical workflows for carbon reduction WSP, PCA, Linnean Solutions, Bruner/Cott, Timber HP |
| 5:00-6:00 | Networking Happy Hour |
| CARBON EXPERTS SUMMIT AGENDA [UPDATE] | |
|---|---|
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Networking lunch & delegate badge collection |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Opening Keynote: Industry outlook and building the next generation sustainability platform — Panu Pasanen, CEO & Founder of One Click LCA |
| 13:00 - 13:35 | Collaborating for change: Decarbonising steel from production to application — Sam Hopton, Firth Steel & Gary Matthews, SSAB Swedish Steel |
| 13:35 - 14:00 | From ambition to action: building the systems that deliver decarbonisation — Ida Namur, AECOM |
| 14:00 - 14:25 | Decarbonising aluminium at a global scale — Lucile Souyri, Hydro |
| 14:25 - 14:45 | What's new in the One Click LCA platform? — Alfred Gerum, One Click LCA |
| 14:45 - 15:05 | Refreshment break |
| 15:05 - 15:30 | Driving low-carbon construction: Tackling Scope 3 through collaboration and data — Allan Smith, Galliford Try |
| 15:30 - 15:55 | Life cycle assessment for sustainable technologies — Robert White, Johnson Matthey |
| 15:55 - 16:15 | Introduction to SimaPro, now part of One Click LCA — Gary Parker, SimaPro |
| 16:15 - 17:00 | Panel discussion — From consultation to compliance: The roadmap for materials, makers & buildings — Envision, RICS, MPA, Firth Steels, UKGBC |
| 17:00 - 20:00 | Networking drinks — Rotunda Bar (within King's Place) |
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Part of Boston Climate Week, hosted by Built Environment Plus and One Click LCA
- Be part of expert-led sessions driving low-carbon innovation in construction and manufacturing.
- Hear from the City of Boston, Gensler, AECOM, CLF & more.
- Connect over evening drinks and build valuable connections in the industry.
Talk to our experts
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