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Unlock the Full Potential of Your Team with a DEI Executive Briefing & Health Check! Imagine your organization as a garden. Just like a garden thrives with a variety of plants, your company flourishes when diverse talents and perspectives are nurtured. But how do you know if every part of your garden is getting the attention it deserves? This is where our DEI Executive Briefing & Health Check comes into play. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/dXTGKbB6

We asked the 2023 Untapped Awards Nominees: 'What does Inclusion mean to you? Meet our Untapped Large Business nominee, Meridian Farm Market us with a video. Press play to hear what they have to say. Check out their website: https://lnkd.in/eCHcSJnn Stay tuned for more news on the Untapped Awards 2023. The Untapped Awards event will take place on October 13th at PARQ Vancouver. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gV9MdGji Untapped Awards event is organized by Open Door Group, Presidents Group, and CAN WiN. ------------------------------------------------ Image Description: A navy blue square with the words ‘What does inclusion mean to you?’ left justified in white alongside a polaroid photo of a Meridian Farm Market location in the fresh produce section. The Meridian Farm Market logo sits at the bottom of the Polaroid. Along the bottom of the graphic sits a sky blue box and banner with the words Meridian Farm Market in white, the words ‘Award Nominee – Large Business’ in orange above, and the Untapped logo at the bottom right of the screen. #UntappedAwards #DisabilityInclusion #Diversity #Accessibility #AccessibleEmployment

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨 The clock ⏱️ is ticking down to one of this year's landmark urban development and real estate events. This is the last call for registration for next week's ULI Poland 2024 Annual Conference: GAME CHANGERS in the Real Estate World. It's an important gathering for those passionate about shaping the future of our cities and real estate landscapes. 🏙️ Why attend? 🤝 Elite #Networking: An unparalleled opportunity to connect with industry leaders, policymakers and academic luminaries. 📊 Strategic #Insights: Access to cutting-edge research, emerging trends, and innovative real estate strategies. 💡 Thought #Leadership: Engage in high-level discussions on sustainable development, investment dynamics, and urban planning challenges. 🌟Meet our #speakers John Banka Dan Bucsa Patrick Canagasingham Elisabeth Hermann Frederiksen David Inskip Monika Konrad Radek Kucera Nicklas Lindberg Ariana Maaß Izabela Makowska-Kwiecińska Andrei Martin Colman Mccarthy Aleksandra Musik Olivia O'Brien Lukasz Platkowski Howard Saunders Antony Slumbers Paulius Stulgaitis Anna Szelc Adam Targowski, MRICS Maria Vassilakou Dorota Wysokińska-Kuzdra Jarosław Fiutowski Patryk Czarnocki Marcin Juszczyk The Urban Land Institute Poland 2024 Conference is not just another event; it's a critical forum for the dialogue that will shape tomorrow's #urbandevelopment strategies. This is a must-attend event for developers, investors and urban planners – anyone who believes in making a difference through informed dialogue and action. 🗓 Act now! This is your moment to make sure you're among the changemakers. Dive into the details and secure your place today to be at the forefront of the evolution of urban development. 🔗 Click to #register: https://lnkd.in/gKfsAeyF #ULIPoland ULI Europe

It is essential to approach the acceleration of the future with thoughtful consideration, ensuring that we harness these advancements responsibly and use them to address the complex challenges facing our organizations.

🤔Preparing for events and trying to work out ways for paper to not blow away. 🗞️ While I’ve seen an increase in visitors to our stands happy to take a photo or weblink, it’s important to make sure we are not digitally excluding people for accessing our information. 📝 This is something we are constantly reviewing and discussing. How do you keep your information accessible and environmentally responsible? #Events #EnvironmentalResponsibility #InformationSharing #Conferences #DisplayStands

Great learning and networking opportunities at the ULI Europe Conference in Milan this week. Here are some of my key takeaways. Geo-political and geo-economic shifts, protectionism and conflictive sentiments have created a polarised, fragmented, volatile and unpredictable global context that will continue to impact cross-border trade, supply chains, security, interest rates... and there is no going back. In such a complex scenario, resilience seems more important than efficiency... but the good news is that sometimes crises make the impossible possible through innovation, behavioural change and great leadership. Digital technology and Gen AI will change everything... but the EU is lagging behind and needs to join forces to catch up with far more advanced markets such as the US and China. In the built environment sector the problem is that science and technology are years ahead of building regulations, zoning plans and culture.   The attractiveness, conservation and valuation of real assets, and access to insurance, capital and finance are increasingly linked to decarbonisation. Making the case for an inclusive green transition requires going beyond the standard short-term risk/return assessment and taking a long-term holistic view that includes social, economic and environmental impacts. ESG criteria are still too broad - meaning different things to different investors - and therefore need to be implemented into simple, focused and standardised metrics. Carbon pricing can be one of the drivers of the green transition, but the industry needs transformation, integration and collaboration across the value chain. To become appealing to occupiers and investors, decarbonisation should be part of a broader value proposition. The real estate business is becoming more operational, service-oriented and based on partnership relationships rather than transactional convenience. Occupiers are looking for great landlords, less space but of the highest quality, flexibility and sustainability, in a mixed-use context supported by a rich amenity offering. It looks like we are moving away from the mantra of “location + accessibility” to “destination + connectivity” as every real estate asset class is becoming "closer" to hospitality. Thanks Urban Land Institute ULI Europe #realestate #urbandevelopment #sustainability #cities #construction #decarbonisation #property #

I understand the importance of carefully chosen vocabulary and the image and message created with names. I also wonder how much time, money and effort we spend rebranding rather than campaigning on a message. All our landscape designations are to some extent anachronistic - our National Parks do not conform to international definitions, but they are in this nation. So with our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now demoted from an accessible description to another bland term of nationality. To be so parochial with the value of natural systems is to ignore their global interactions and effects. Surely the progress of microplastics around the world has demonstrated the speedy and molecular-level interdependence of natural systems around the globe. Due to migratory species and energy pathways, we would be better off regarding all areas with any nature left to be transnational areas of responsibility. International cooperation is where the focus (and spending) should be.

On Wednesday, the UK's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty became National Landscapes, with our association also becoming the National Landscapes Association. Why? Well, two reasons. Firstly, we felt that the term "AONB" didn't capture the true value and meaning of these places. They aren't just areas to be looked at, they are ecosystems of people. Home to around 1 million and within half an hour of most of the rest, they are living, breathing, working landscapes. They are not to be simply "conserved". They are to be enhanced and celebrated as nationally significant. Secondly, we needed to behave more cohesively to deliver a joined-up, landscape-scale approach to nature recovery. This new branding calls us what we are, and it provides a springboard for more intentional resource sharing both internally and externally. I can't pretend to take any credit for any of this process being new in the organisation myself, but I am immensely proud to be involved in this exciting new chapter and to play my part in bringing our brand values to life. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e48WYEmy

🌱 67% of pre-registered #ESLLondon23 attendees described themselves as the “final decision maker” or “part of the final decision-making group” 🌱 Book your stand now - [email protected] - to meet the budget holders responsible for making events more sustainable. #EventProfs #EventSustainability