Course

[05 Aug 25] Climate Risk Management for Real Estate Sector: Assessments, Scenarios and Transitions

OVERVIEW    

Climate change is rapidly reshaping Singapore's real estate landscape. This session delivers crucial insights on climate risk assessment tailored for Singapore's property sector. You'll discover how new regulations will impact your projects, uncover hidden climate risks that could derail investments, and explore innovative green finance solutions. 

Our expert-led course equips you with practical scenario planning tools and actionable strategies to transform climate challenges into competitive advantages. Learn to conduct real-world climate risk analyses, positioning your projects to thrive in Singapore's changing environment.

TOPICS COVERED

•  Rationales and regulations in climate change risk management for real estate development
•  Types of risks in climate assessment and the transmission channels
• Green finance as solutions with applications for the real estate sector
•  Climate transition and scenario planning for real estate development
•  Practical extension in converting climate challenges to business advantages

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the concept of climate change risk and its relevance to real estate development
• Identify current climate risk regulations and standards applicable to the real estate sector, both globally and locally
• Apply the typology of risks in climate assessment for real estate businesses
• Appreciate the use of green finance in climate change for the real estate sector
• Understand transition planning and strategies for managing climate risks
•  Develop scenarios of climate action based on established methodologies
•  Establish the roles of leadership and stakeholder engagement for climate risks and opportunities

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Property developers
•  Real estate investors and fund managers handling real estate projects
• Urban planners and architects
•  Management professionals in the real estate sector
•  Sustainability consultants specializing in built environments
• Facilities management professionals

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

Prof Lawrence Loh is Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School, National University of Singapore where he is Professor in Practice of Strategy and Policy. He is also Visiting Professor at Wealth Management Institute. Prof Loh received a PhD in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His thesis on technology governance was awarded global first prize in the worldwide doctoral competition in the field of management information systems.

At CGS, Prof Loh steers the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index and ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard. In the domain of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), he leads the Knowledge Partner team at CGS for the Sustainability Impact Awards in Singapore. He also directs the CGS project that is commissioned by the Singapore Exchange to conduct sustainability assessments of all listed companies on the Exchange. Prof Loh heads the ASEAN sustainability reporting initiative covering 6 countries and steers the Asia-Pacific sustainability reporting assessment covering 14 jurisdictions. He is a lead investigator on a study in sustainable banking for all listed banks in ASEAN. Recently, he spearheads market studies on climate reporting in ASEAN as well as nature and biodiversity reporting in Asia Pacific. Prof Loh serves as judge for various corporate sustainability awards and competitions in Singapore and the Asian region.

Prof Loh conducts executive development programs in ESG for leading institutions across Asia Pacific and Singapore. He is a multi-time winner of NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award and NUS Business School Teaching Excellence Award. His name has been placed on the University’s Honour Roll for excellent teaching. Prof Loh is a regular commentator for leading global and local media. He has a citation count of some 500 per year across media worldwide, including numerous front-page headlines.

Terms & Conditions

Request for withdrawal must be made in writing. We encourage particpants to nominate a replacement for the session. Refund requests are subject to approval on the following conditions: 

• Requests sent in at least 2 weeks before commencement: 50% of course fee refunded.
• Requests sent in less than 2 weeks before commencement: No refund, full course fee payable.

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