The Road to Carbon Neutral Design

Building for the future starts at the thinking phase. From material choices to operational strategies, every decision shapes the path to carbon neutrality. Flooring is just one piece, but it can tip the balance. Ready to rethink the role of design in climate action? Let’s explore the insights that help future-proof your projects and resonate with both clients and end users.

Bold Strategies for Measurable Carbon Impact

The Built environment is driving almost 40% of global carbon emissions, putting it under immense pressure to change. Next step? Circularity and carbon neutrality must move beyond theory into actionable strategies.

Our experts break it down. How can architects and designers turn carbon goals into design leadership? Where do materials make the biggest impact? And how can smart collaboration drive real change? They’ll share tools, stories and proof that flooring isn’t just a detail, it’s a design decision that can push your project closer to carbon neutrality.

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Expert Speaker: Ren DeCherney – Cradle to Cradle Institute

Designing for Carbon: How Early Choices Shape High-Impact Projects

Where smart design choices drive measurable climate impact. Join licensed interior designer and Director of Built Environment at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Ren DeCherney, for a look at carbon as a creative driver. From balancing operational vs. embodied carbon to leveraging flooring in LCA-led strategies, this modulyss Talk shows how to build carbon goals into the concept phase.

With deep experience spanning Declare, Living Product Challenge, Source, and PVC-free design transformations, Ren brings real-world insights from inside the movement for carbon-smart interiors.

When? 13 November, 13:00–13:30 (CET)

Expert Speaker: Sunita Van Heers – SuReal

Designing with Data, Building for Impact

Sustainable design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about data and impact. From smart material comparisons and carbon-neutral innovations to digital tools, discover how the right choices can actively drive your carbon targets.

This session is led by Sunita Van Heers, sustainability expert and founder of SuReal. With experience on 100+ international real estate projects and as the author of The SuReal Guide Towards Net Zero Carbon Buildings, she brings a sharp perspective on the latest tools, and trends making your projects a powerful part of sustainable architecture.

When? 27 November, 13:00–13:30 (CET)

Expert Speaker: Ella Smith – AHMM (Allford Hall Monaghan Morris)

Designing Out Waste: Closing the Carbon Gap in Commercial Interiors

What if your fit out is doing more harm than good? In this modulyss Talk, Ella Smith from AHMM’s Building and Performance team breaks down the hidden carbon cost of the Cat A. Drawing from her Fit Out // Rip Out research, she reveals how default base-build elements—like ceilings, lighting and HVAC—often get ripped out, wasted, and replaced by tenants, with major carbon consequences.

Through real case studies and hard carbon data, Ella shows how early-stage decisions shape whole-life impact. Expect lessons in cross-disciplinary collaboration, design strategy, and a practical roadmap to reduce carbon across the full building lifecycle, from shell to lived-in space.

When? 3 December, 13:00–13:30 (CET)