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Systems thinking can be a powerful tool to understand complex problems, such as the housing crisis. When used in participatory settings, it can help articulate the interconnected challenges faced by different actors, including the impact of the interventions designed in response and the mental models and narratives that underpin them (e.g. what ‘sustainable’, ‘healthy’ or ‘affordable’ housing means).

In this seminar, Dr Anna Pagani will provide an overview of recent research engaging stakeholders in the English housing sector. Her presentation will show how, through workshops and interviews, systems thinking can help challenge received wisdom and foster dialogue on the issues, targets and interventions needed to provide housing for all within planetary boundaries.

Meeting content:
This session will concentrate on formulating robust decarbonization strategies and their corresponding investment plans. As part of our ongoing exploration of decarbonizing existing housing stock from a strategic and financial point of view, we aim to facilitate a rich exchange of methods, experiences, and practical approaches among participants.

We warmly encourage all attendees to bring a sample building or case from their portfolio to help illustrate their strategy formulation approach. This will support a hands-on discussion and allow for comparison of methods and outcomes.

Meeting Goals:
• Stimulate cross-functional and cross-border best-practice exchange
• Raise awareness of decarbonization approaches for existing stock
• Develop a comparative summary of methods and outcomes
• Increase transparency on current trends, tools, and solution providers

Your input and experience will be highly valued in this collaborative setting. We look forward to a productive and inspiring meeting.

Best regards,

Hendrik Cornehl (Topic Group Leader)

Joost Nieuwenhuijzen

Executive Director