# ISO: economist knowledgeable about circular economy, built environment and corporate finance

**URL:** <https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/iso-economist-knowledgeable-about-circular-economy-built-environment-and-corporate-finance/6381>\
**Category:** Policy\
**Created:** [February 1, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/iso-economist-knowledgeable-about-circular-economy-built-environment-and-corporate-finance/6381 "2023-02-01T04:48:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Celeste](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/celeste/32/1092_2.png) [@Celeste](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Celeste)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/iso-economist-knowledgeable-about-circular-economy-built-environment-and-corporate-finance/6381/1 "2023-02-01T04:48:28Z")

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Hello - I’m in search of an economist or circular finance expert who is knowledgeable about how money works in the built environment and corporate finance. Working on a conference presentation and have questions I can’t get answered in the US. Thanks in advance…

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**Author:** ![Brent.Eubanks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Brent.Eubanks](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Brent.Eubanks)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/iso-economist-knowledgeable-about-circular-economy-built-environment-and-corporate-finance/6381/2 "2023-02-07T23:09:35Z")

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I’m not an economist or finance expert (beyond realizing that standard, non-circular economics is just a giant self-licking ice cream cone) but I am a built environment expert with more than a little exposure to how spending decisions are made in commercial buildings. Feel free to tap me if you’d like to talk. [greenengineer@lorax.org](mailto:greenengineer@lorax.org), or schedule a meeting [Appointlet](https://appt.link/greenengineer/chat/)

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**Author:** ![Cecile\_Roman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/cecile_roman/32/1233_2.png) [@Cecile\_Roman](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Cecile_Roman)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/iso-economist-knowledgeable-about-circular-economy-built-environment-and-corporate-finance/6381/3 "2023-02-08T20:29:24Z")

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I came across this webinar from the IFC EDGE team that might be linked to the topics you’re researching: **EU Taxonomy and Global Real Estate**

> **[Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EU Taxonomy and Global Real...](https://worldbankgroup.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rzhqGbzrQAexNdL4dAvxwg)**
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> The Real Estate sector is increasingly in the spotlight of the EU Taxonomy, as buildings, according to estimates, are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and for 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, due to construction, usage, renovation...

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**Author:** ![Celeste](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/celeste/32/1092_2.png) [@Celeste](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Celeste)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/iso-economist-knowledgeable-about-circular-economy-built-environment-and-corporate-finance/6381/4 "2023-04-03T18:38:43Z")

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I’m not sure how I missed that! But I ended up signing myself up for a course that I highly recommend to anyone in this forum. It’s called Regenerative Economics. [Course: Introduction to Regenerative Economics - CAPITAL INSTITUTE](https://capitalinstitute.org/course-introduction-regenerative-economics/)
