Towards Half: How will we halve the Embodied Carbon of the GTHA's built environment this decade?

Kelly will be speaking about the results of his research studio at the University of Toronto that has been looking at the embodied carbon and material provenance of contemporary construction. In 2020 the research studio focused on MUR in the GTHA - results that have been shared broadly and are now being built upon to expand a Part 3 benchmark study with the City of Toronto. This year's studio is focused on mass timber projects across North America and Europe.

Important Information

This event will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event. The in-person event will take place at Entuitive's Toronto office (200 University Avenue, 7th Floor), and will include a 1-hour presentation from Kelly, as well as networking and light refreshments following the presentation. The virtual event will be a 1-hour presentation from Kelly.

In-person capacity is limited and attendees are required to present proof of double vaccination. Attendees are required to wear masks for the duration of the event. Light refreshments will be provided for the in-person event. Registration for the in-person event ends January 4, 2022.

About Kelly

Kelly is an Associate Director with White Arkitekter, an Adjunct Professor at the The Daniels School of Architecture at The University of Toronto, and Lead Climate Strategist of the Bartlett’s Landscape Architecture department. Kelly's practice and research has focused on the built environment's embodied ecological and social impacts and has been recognized as a global leader in the climate-positive design movement. Prior to joining White, Kelly was a Senior Principal at MASS Design Group where he led their Rwanda office overseeing the design and implementation of several MASS projects across East Africa - notably the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture that has been recognized internationally for its regenerative design principles.