On Wednesday, 4th November the IGBC organised a “Shining the Light on Buildings at COP21” briefing at Europe House, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2.
The presentations focused on the potential of buildings to lower emissions and examined the chances of a positive outcome from the negotiations.
Speakers on the Day included:
- Ciara Kirrane, Friends of the Earth Ireland
- Stéphane Aymard, Attaché for Scientific and Academic Cooperation, French Embassy in Ireland
- Pat Barry, Executive Director, IGBC
- Sean Armstrong, Department of Environment Community and Local Government
- Susan Mcgarry, Ecocem
- Aidan Burke, Hertz Europe Service Centre Ltd
- Fintan Smyth, Saint-Gobain
A copy of the presentations is available here.
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