FT x JLL event
Driving social & environmental value

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How Can The Built Environment Drive Social and Environmental Value?

Social value is a core part of ESG, yet there is a gap between ambition and action. This webinar, organised by the Financial Times in partnership with JLL, delves into the rising importance of social value in the development of a net-zero, healthy, and equitable built environment. It looks at the key challenges and tensions between short and long term priorities and how the ecosystem of stakeholders can align and engage in the creation of spaces that are safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Our experts Steve Varley, Global Vice Chair Sustainability at EY, Shuen Chan, Head of Responsible Investment and Sustainability at LGIM, Sara Lupi, Global Head of Employee Experience, Consumer Healthcare at Sanofi and Sue Asprey Price, EMEA Work Dynamics CEO at JLL share practical experiences and discuss ways to achieve decarbonisation goals alongside social and financial targets, explore opportunities for shared value and stakeholder collaboration, and examine how to improve the human value proposition throughout the entire real estate cycle. Register your details to watch the webinar today.

• Why is social value a priority now? What are the social, economic and regulatory drivers and how can key players in the real estate value chain – including occupiers and investors – align to achieve common sustainability goals?
• How can social value be generated and measured? To what extent are strategies that address multiple social aspects and environmental impacts simultaneously becoming mainstream? What hurdles need to be overcome? What are the benefits of integrated social and environmental approaches on reputation, risk and bottom lines? To what extent do commitments to the health and wellbeing of the workforce, engagement with the community, and nature conservation translate into a competitive advantage, improved productivity, and workforce acquisition and retention?
• What type of partnerships and collaboration arrangements are taking place between key players in the value chain – including landlords, developers, investors, suppliers, NGOs, local and national governments? How can they be accelerated for impact and scalability, whilst reducing risks and costs?
• What role is the public sector playing – or should play – in driving transformation? Which policies, incentives and procurement rules are leading to improved environmental quality, health, safety and well-being?