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This forum will delve into innovative strategies and technologies for reducing carbon emissions in cities, buildings, and infrastructure. Key themes include sustainable urban planning, energy-efficient building designs, renewable energy integration, smart city solutions, and the use of advanced materials.

Hear from industry leaders and innovators about the latest advancements in low carbon construction, retrofitting existing structures as well as innovative financing solutions to accelerate the market.

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Innovation Zero America 2025 is set to advance our journey into sustainable technology and collaborative environmental strategies. In the Built Environment Forum, we'll explore innovative strategies to finance and accelerate urban decarbonization.

Case Study: Designing with Nature

Built Environment Forum

16:25 – 16:55

Join this fireside chat to learn about the innovative integration of nature into architecture and urban design. Hear how incorporating natural elements can enhance both environmental sustainability an ...
Case Study: Transforming the Built Environment

Built Environment Forum

14:50 – 15:20
Chair's Opening Remarks

Built Environment Forum

09:50 – 09:55
Climate Adaptation: Building Resilience into Urban Environments

Built Environment Forum

15:35 – 16:20

This session explores how cities can adapt to climate change through innovative urban planning and resilient architecture. We'll examine strategies for safeguarding economic development while addressi ...
Developing Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings

Built Environment Forum

11:25 – 12:10

Commercial buildings have high energy needs, putting strain on local power grids and creating high operating costs for businesses. Hear how commercial property owners are developing more sustainable p ...
Green and Resilient: Retrofitting Residential

Built Environment Forum

10:05 – 10:50

Join residential property developers, real estate investors and energy providers who will discuss the latest regulations and funding opportunities in retrofitting to reduce carbon emissions and improv ...
Innovation Showcase

Built Environment Forum

10:55 – 11:10
Innovation Showcase

Built Environment Forum

13:35 – 13:50
Innovation Showcase

Built Environment Forum

14:30 – 14:45
Innovation Showcase

Built Environment Forum

17:00 – 17:15
Keynote Address

Built Environment Forum

09:55 – 10:05
Reducing Embodied Carbon in Supply Chain

Built Environment Forum

13:55 – 14:25

The embodied carbon of construction and building materials is estimated to contribute roughly 11% of total global emissions, with new home construction in the US creating over 50 million tons of embod ...
Sponsor Session

Built Environment Forum

12:15 – 12:55

Discover our array of 2025 conference forums at Innovation Zero America: delve into the Energy, Transport, Industrial, Food & Agriculture, and Carbon & Nature Forums, each offering unique perspectives on key sustainability challenges.

Main Stage

Featuring globally-recognized thought leaders, Innovation Zero will highlight not only the key challenges our planet faces, but holistic, collaborative ways in which we can rise to the occasion and overcome the climate crisis. Sustainability stars will demonstrate world-changing financial, scientific, legislative and social solutions.

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Energy Forum

This Forum will address the future energy system, exploring how to fund, innovate and deploy transformative technologies.

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Industrial Forum

This Forum will advance the US Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap, focusing on emission reduction in high-carbon sectors like refining, chemicals, iron, steel, and cement.

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Transport Forum

This forum covers the latest in decarbonizing road transport and aviation, aligned with the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.

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Food & Agriculture Forum

This forum will feature insights from diverse supply chain leaders, to explore how shifts in agriculture and food production are shaping a low-carbon, nature-positive future.

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Carbon & Nature Forum

This forum will tackle today’s carbon market challenges, exploring the VCM's critical role in funding green energy, ecosystem restoration, and Indigenous community support.

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Innovation Zero America | 17 June – 18 June 2025 | Palmer Events Center, Austin, Texas

Built Environment Forum

Innovation Zero America 2025: Built Environment Agenda