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video # 4 Victoria Burrows , Director of Advancing Net Zero , WorldGBC
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Adding a certain gist to this outlook is an articulated vision , which reads that society ’ s built environment should enable people and the planet to thrive by “ mitigating and adapting to climate change , eliminating waste and maximising resource efficiency , embracing and restoring nature and promoting biodiversity , optimising the health and wellbeing of people , and creating long-term value for society and improving quality of life ”.
A bold vision , indeed . So how do you go about doing it ? Look no further than the work of Victoria Burrows , the Advancing Net Zero Director at the World Green Building Council .
Based in France , her work nevertheless echoes around the world . In-keeping with a career driven by the dual passions of building and sustainability , Burrows ’ academic background does not surprise : a degree in Architecture and Environmental Design from the University of Nottingham .
Up to this point in time , her career hasn ’ t deviated too far from this path : for a decade and a half , her professional appellation is most succinctly stated as an ‘ environmental construction consultant ’, and it is in this capacity that she has worked around the world . Among the more particular areas in which she has become involved is client-side advisory services , green-building rating tool consultancy work , and as an on-site sustainability head for a major international contractor .
Added on to this sterling resume is a book she co-authored with David Strong entitled , A Whole System Approach to High- Performance Green Buildings , which provides a guide to current approaches in sustainable building , replete with case studies and practical examples .
With her role at the World Green Building Council , Burrows has her work cut out for her . The Council works with the industry to deliver
20 March 2023