Greenbuild Global Impact Day Summit

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM · 8 hr. 30 min. (US/Eastern)
Summit

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Global Impact Day offers a full-day exploration of sustainability across two interconnected domains: the digital infrastructure that powers modern business and the physical spaces that shape our built environment.

The morning focuses on Data Centers, examining global technical innovations and regulatory developments redefining how next-generation facilities are designed and operated, with practical insights on compliance and implementation. The afternoon shifts to Global Portfolios, broadening the lens from digital infrastructure to the built environment at large — exploring the global trends reshaping real estate, from evolving green building benchmarks to shifting demand, regional variation, and the economic and regulatory forces driving investment strategy.

Across both halves of the program, Global Impact Day equips attendees with the perspectives and connections needed to lead sustainable progress — from the data centers running tomorrow's technology to the real estate and projects shaping tomorrow's communities.
Program
Summit Session
Pass Type
Conference PassConference Pass + Sustainable Finance & Investing ForumStudent PassSustainable Finance & Investing Forum 4 Day PassVolunteer Pass
Location
Room 413
Track
Summit

Part 1: Data Centers

Welcome

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 9:10 AM
Rhiannon Jacobsen · U.S. Green Building Council

Powering Progress in Data Centers: Better Policy to Support Community Priorities

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:10 AM to 10:00 AM
Kate Wright · Climate Mayors
Elizabeth Beardsley · U.S. Green Building Council
David Hryvniak · JLL
Andy Solberg · Jacobs

Practical Application of LEED v5

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM
Josh Hatch · Brightworks Sustainability
Sean Hogan · RKD
Stefanie Young · U.S. Green Building Council
Jared Rickman · Stok
Adriana Hansen · CTE Centro de Tecnologia de Edificacoes

Innovation in Sustainable Data Centers

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:50 AM to 11:40 AM
Josh Jacobs · WAP Sustainability, a part of SLR
Louis Liu · Rehlko
Holly Elwood · Global Electronics Council
Yiting Kang · China Academy of Building Research
Chris Pyke · GRESB

Morning Discussion Highlights

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:40 AM to 12:00 PM
Elizabeth Beardsley · U.S. Green Building Council
Rhiannon Jacobsen · U.S. Green Building Council

Part 2: Global Portfolios

Luncheon: Welcome and Open Conversation

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:20 PM

Global Perspectives: Navigating Industry Trends in a Shifting Market

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 1:20 PM to 1:55 PM
Deana Haynes · U.S. Green Building Council
Erin Patterson · Manulife Investment Management

The Business Case for Green: Sustainability as Competitive Advantage in Real Estate

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:00 PM to 2:40 PM
Fahad Aljabr · KAFD
Gopal Padmanabhan · Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
Bernd Steingruber · Raiffeisen Property Holding International (RPHI)
Sriram Khattar · DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd

Retrofit, Not Replace: How LEED is Reshaping Historic Preservation

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:45 PM to 3:25 PM
Alicia Silva · Revitaliza Consultores
Bernardo Barona · GBCI
Maki Yanase · Green Building Japan
Jennifer Calvert Hall · Architects Foundation
Paolo Cambula · ADR - Aeroporti di Roma

Group Photo

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 3:30 PM to 3:35 PM

Coffee and Conversations

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 3:35 PM to 4:00 PM

One Goal: Scaling LEED Across International Stadiums

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:05 PM to 4:45 PM
Rhiannon Jacobsen · U.S. Green Building Council
Ana Paula Jiménez · Club Deportivo Guadalajara
Bill Squires · New York New Jersey Host Committee

Global Collaborations Advancing Sustainable Progress

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:50 PM to 5:30 PM
Peter Templeton · U.S. Green Building Council
Cristina Gamboa · World Green Building Council
Jorge Chapa · Green Building Council of Australia
Ian Shapiro · BRE

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