Carbon Stories: EU Taxonomy, how does it affect you?

European Green Deal, ESG, CSRD, ESRS, SFDR, SMEs, ETS I, ETS II, CBAM, GWP, GHG Protocol…. are you still there? This 15th edition of Carbon Stories provides a clear and comprehensive understanding of the EU Taxonomy's mechanisms and how they affect the work of municipalities, investors, developers and designers. Dr. Ir. Michael Peeters MRe of the TU-Delft has the talent to unravel the complexities of EU Taxonomy in a very comprehensive and compelling manner. He will give a crash course into what it all means, how different mechanisms relate to each other and what they mean for specific examples in urban and project development. After the lecture, he will talk to panelists and the public about what this means in practical terms for the investor, developer and municipality.

Bio

Dr. Ir. Michaël Peeters MRe (TU-Delft) is an assistant professor and researcher specializing in sustainable finance and smart building technologies, focusing on the link towards valuation. With a PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Antwerp and an engineering background in microelectronics, his academic focus lies at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and finance. He is researching Sustainable finance, sustainability reporting, and links with AI, IoT, and WEB3 applications. Michaël is also experienced in econophysics and the "As A Service" business model's impact on real estate investments.

About CARBONLAB and Carbon Stories

GROUP A's think tank CARBONLAB researches how to transition its practice towards a CO2 Negative = Climate Positive built environments. This includes accelerating an interdisciplinary dialogue that contributes to establishing a common ground within the construction sector. To deepen and widen the conversation CARBONLAB, in collaboration with International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR), KeileCollectief and Klimaat Academie Rotterdam, organizes the debate program Carbon Stories. Each edition explores a theme through the lens of CO2 reduction and storage involving perspectives of designers, developers, financers, contractors, manufacturers, consultants and the educational field. Together we practically explore what (system)changes, exchanges and collaborations are necessary to accelerate and scale this transition.