Jeff Ranson | Moving The Needle: ESG and Decarbonization
James Ashley connects with Jeff Ranson.With a focus on market transformation in the building industry, Jeff has worked for a number of leading organizations over the past 15 years. This includes the Canada Green Building Council, Building Owners and Managers Association of Toronto, and now Northcrest Developments.Jeff has also participated in a number of public advisory roles - including the Waterfront design review panel and the City of Toronto climate advisory group. His career has included inter-governmental work, at the national to provincial to municipal level, and more recently on a hyper-local level leading sustainability and responsible development for one of the largest master planned communities in North America. In this episode we discuss;The importance of carbon planning and net zeroUtility innovation, placemaking and affordabilityFinancial implications of ESGHow sustainability has evolvedHow we go about setting and achieving net zero goalsCharacteristics of companies leading the wayWhats next?And much more...