ABOUT DESMOND
Desmond is a young professional with extensive experience in sustainability. He has held in-house sustainability positions at several leading property development firms in Hong Kong. He is also well-versed in the green building field, holding the WELL AP and LEED Green Associate professional certificates. He is here to share his insights with us about sustainability in real estate, property development, and green buildings. For more information, you can feel free to reach out to Desmond on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-c...

ABOUT THE EPISODE
0:00 Intro
0:58 Undergrad Studies in Global & Environmental Studies
1:53 Working at Urban Biodiversity Museum - K11 Concepts Limited
2:34 Master Studies in Sustainable Urban Development
3:08 In-House Real Estate Sustainability Roles
3:32 Career Sharing 1 - NWS Holdings
4:22 Career Sharing 2 - Hysan Development
6:23 What is GRESB?
7:58 Green Buildings Frameworks - WELL? LEED? BEAM? BREEAM? Green Mark?
10:03 Work Experience related to Green Buildings
11:40 Professional Certificates related to Green Buildings (e.g., WELL AP, LEED Green Associate)
14:43 Opportunities & challenges of working at in-house real estate sustainability sector
16:25 Wrap Up

ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY CAREER SERIES
This Sustainability Career series is about career stories in the ESG or Sustainability sector.

ABOUT THE CHANNEL
Talk Sustain To Me is a YouTube channel dedicated to sharing sustainability stories from around the world. The channel features a variety of series, including the Sustainability Career Series, Sustainability Experience Series, Sustainability Vlog Series, and Sustainable Business Series.

ABOUT HOST
Natalie is a passionate advocate for corporate impact. She studied Environmental Management in Hong Kong and currently works in the ESG/Sustainability research and consulting industry in Toronto. In her work, she aspires to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and equitable future by helping businesses make strategic decisions. On YouTube, she aims to inspire positive change by sharing impactful sustainability stories. You can reach out to her on LinkedIn through:   / nataliecheung5  

REFERENCES
K11 Nature Discovery Park: https://www.k11musea.com/visit/nature...
NWS Sustainability: https://www.nws.com.hk/sustainability...
Hysan Sustainability: https://www.hysan.com.hk/sustainability/
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GRESB: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/
WELL: https://www.wellcertified.com
LEED: https://www.usgbc.org/leed
BEAM: https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/beam-plu...
BREEAM: https://breeam.com