Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
According to the International Energy Agency, the construction industry is responsible for 39% of global energy and process-related emissions and 36% of worldwide energy demand. This sector also accounts for 40% of drinking water consumption and 23% of air pollution. Our industry is also facing environmental issues such as air pollution, water shortages/contamination, and a shrinking supply of fossil fuels.
With each passing year, the construction industry is reimagining the future of the built environment and is steadfast in curbing global carbon emissions. One framework the industry uses to benchmark its performance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), include 17 interconnected global goals to promote development that balances social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
This webinar will help you understand the UNSDG, how they relate to green building, and how you can integrate the UNSDG directly into your business processes.
What You Will Learn:
-What are the UNSDGs?
-How do the UNSDGs relate to green buildings?
-How can the UNSDGs integrate into your business processes?
Amritpal Virdee is a member of the ESG Team at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) as a Senior ESG Consultant. His main responsibilities include identifying ESG material issues and engaging with clients to create compelling ESG Frameworks. Furthermore, he also works with clients to adopt the GRESB, GRI and other ESG initiatives such as the UN SDG Benchmarking.
Formally, Economic Affairs Intern in the Office of UN Chief Economist Elliott Harris producing a paper covering Innovative Financial Instruments and Sustainable Development.
Graduate student at the University of Birmingham pursuing a PhD in Finance, with a strong research background and expertise in time-series econometrics and quantitative finance. Research focused on sustainable finance and reforming business decision making to incorporate all stakeholders in society.
Previously, Economic Affairs Intern at the United Nations Regional Commissions New York Office at the United Nations Headquarters.
Prior to his PhD, employed at IHS Markit as an Economist to produce Manufacturing, Services and Construction PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) reports covering the economies of Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
Experienced in a series of data analysis tools, including SQL, Python, PowerBI, IBM/SPSS Modeller, Matlab and Stata.
Amy D'Angelo leads the ESG Team at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG). She is an ESG & wellness real estate professional with over 15 years of experience. Her wide range of interests over the years have included launching a healthy food business to managing facilities for an international non-profit. Her current passion is focusing on helping busy professionals and families achieve wellness at home by creating simple and affordable strategies that are based on the best practices of the wellness real estate movement. Amy believes that by making small and positive changes, in our homes, in the food we eat or the ways that we handle stress, we can inspire those around us to live a healthier, more fulfilled life.
Show Highlights The SDGs push global policy sustainability goals for cities/countries/companies and more.
Amirt shares how exactly green buildings relate to certain SDGs.
Gain awareness on the learning objectives and very diverse and wide range 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) categories.
What are the UN SDGs?
How do the UN's SDGs actually relate to green building?
The direct importance on how the UN SDGs can be integrated into your business processes.
Economic growth, housing solutions,water safety and lower construction costs
Why integrate the UN SDGs into your business?
Learn about a great resource called the C40 Cities Initiative, which highlights how local entities are taking very bold steps for sustainable growth.
How are SDG goals applicable towards residential and commercial building or is it?
SDG data partnership and metrics to map out your connection to LEED, WELL and other rating system scores.
Additional benefits to SDGs
Subset of social impact bonds called SDG bonds,
WELL building standard has embraced UN SDGs
“If we are going to work together, we're going to live on this planet. We've got to try and work to make it a better place and let's try and kind of work together and set some targets for governments, private companies and individuals to work towards. The Sustainable Development Goals are an enhancement often.”
-Amritpal Virdee
“When we invest in construction, when we invest in green building, we help develop industries that are very high tech solar, photovoltaic installers or technicians, scientists which create these amazing products. Green jobs have been proven to have a higher wage than non-sustainable jobs.”
-Amritpal Virdee
“SDG 13 Climate Action, is directly applicable to green building. When you kind of c
According to the International Energy Agency, the construction industry is responsible for 39% of global energy and process-related emissions and 36% of worldwide energy demand. This sector also accounts for 40% of drinking water consumption and 23% of air pollution. Our industry is also facing environmental issues such as air pollution, water shortages/contamination, and a shrinking supply of fossil fuels.
With each passing year, the construction industry is reimagining the future of the built environment and is steadfast in curbing global carbon emissions. One framework the industry uses to benchmark its performance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), include 17 interconnected global goals to promote development that balances social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
This webinar will help you understand the UNSDG, how they relate to green building, and how you can integrate the UNSDG directly into your business processes.
What You Will Learn:
-What are the UNSDGs?
-How do the UNSDGs relate to green buildings?
-How can the UNSDGs integrate into your business processes?
Amritpal Virdee is a member of the ESG Team at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) as a Senior ESG Consultant. His main responsibilities include identifying ESG material issues and engaging with clients to create compelling ESG Frameworks. Furthermore, he also works with clients to adopt the GRESB, GRI and other ESG initiatives such as the UN SDG Benchmarking.
Formally, Economic Affairs Intern in the Office of UN Chief Economist Elliott Harris producing a paper covering Innovative Financial Instruments and Sustainable Development.
Graduate student at the University of Birmingham pursuing a PhD in Finance, with a strong research background and expertise in time-series econometrics and quantitative finance. Research focused on sustainable finance and reforming business decision making to incorporate all stakeholders in society.
Previously, Economic Affairs Intern at the United Nations Regional Commissions New York Office at the United Nations Headquarters.
Prior to his PhD, employed at IHS Markit as an Economist to produce Manufacturing, Services and Construction PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) reports covering the economies of Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
Experienced in a series of data analysis tools, including SQL, Python, PowerBI, IBM/SPSS Modeller, Matlab and Stata.
Amy D'Angelo leads the ESG Team at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG). She is an ESG & wellness real estate professional with over 15 years of experience. Her wide range of interests over the years have included launching a healthy food business to managing facilities for an international non-profit. Her current passion is focusing on helping busy professionals and families achieve wellness at home by creating simple and affordable strategies that are based on the best practices of the wellness real estate movement. Amy believes that by making small and positive changes, in our homes, in the food we eat or the ways that we handle stress, we can inspire those around us to live a healthier, more fulfilled life.
Show Highlights The SDGs push global policy sustainability goals for cities/countries/companies and more.
Amirt shares how exactly green buildings relate to certain SDGs.
Gain awareness on the learning objectives and very diverse and wide range 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) categories.
What are the UN SDGs?
How do the UN's SDGs actually relate to green building?
The direct importance on how the UN SDGs can be integrated into your business processes.
Economic growth, housing solutions,water safety and lower construction costs
Why integrate the UN SDGs into your business?
Learn about a great resource called the C40 Cities Initiative, which highlights how local entities are taking very bold steps for sustainable growth.
How are SDG goals applicable towards residential and commercial building or is it?
SDG data partnership and metrics to map out your connection to LEED, WELL and other rating system scores.
Additional benefits to SDGs
Subset of social impact bonds called SDG bonds,
WELL building standard has embraced UN SDGs
“If we are going to work together, we're going to live on this planet. We've got to try and work to make it a better place and let's try and kind of work together and set some targets for governments, private companies and individuals to work towards. The Sustainable Development Goals are an enhancement often.”
-Amritpal Virdee
“When we invest in construction, when we invest in green building, we help develop industries that are very high tech solar, photovoltaic installers or technicians, scientists which create these amazing products. Green jobs have been proven to have a higher wage than non-sustainable jobs.”
-Amritpal Virdee
“SDG 13 Climate Action, is directly applicable to green building. When you kind of c
