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Sustainable Urban Development

The Sustainable Urban Development Advisory (SUDA) supports the development of resilient, low-carbon, and cost-effective new developments, retrofits, and asset transformations across North America. 
The Sustainable Urban Development Advisory (SUDA) supports the development of resilient, low-carbon, and cost-effective new developments, retrofits, and asset transformations across North America. Our unique position bridges North American and Danish expertise, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange with the real estate sector, municipalities, and campuses in North American. Our work strengthens Danish-North American collaborations to advance sustainable urban development, leveraging Denmark’s expertise in energy-efficient building solutions to fostering strategic partnerships in the continent.

tHE nORTH aMERICAN SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT MARKET

North American governments at all levels are setting ambitious building emissions reduction targets for new and existing buildings alike, and real estate actors – from asset owners, investors, developers, to lenders – have paralleled this behaviour and driven a market shift towards high-quality, high-performining commercial real estate. Coupled with growing populations and increased demand for affordable, high-density, energy-efficient residential developments, the NA market is ideally positioned for sustainable urban development en masse.


Danish expertise is readily equipped to address some of the key barriers in the NA market, including combating high interest rates and alleviating the financial pressures of building with creative financing mechanisms, or addressing the knowledge and skill gap for long and complicated retrofits with concrete solutions that can also validate the business case for doing and scaling retrofits. With over 40 million sq ft of unused industrial land, North America is on the cusp of a massive transformation: repurposing old spaces into mixed-use, sustainable and affordable developments that meet growing population demands and climate targets.


Danish solutions bring various unique benefits, including proven leadership in energy efficiency solutions, experience with progressive regulatory and policy frameworks, an integrated approach to public-private partnerships, strong competencies, know-how, and solutions across the value chain, all supplemented by sustainable financing backed by the Danish state. 

SERVICES How We Can Help Your Company

The Sustainable Urban Development Advisory offers a wholistic package of services to help your company navigate the North American market and public sector entities. 

 

✓ Explore:

  • Knowledge of nuanced urban trends across North America
  • Public and private project identification
  • Stakeholder mapping and matchmaking
  • Network and outreach to North American stakeholders (private developers, universities, government agencies, architects and engineers, etc.)
  • Site visits and tours

✓ Execute:

  • Dedicated Trade Advisor with local market knowledge
  • 1:1 business-to-business meetings and business-to-government meetings (Municipal and State/Province)
  • Workshops, webinars, conferences, delegations (in bound and outbound)
  • Government and public affairs campaigns

✓ Establish:

  • Virtual representation
  • Sales representation by local staff
  • Use of high end conference facilities, meeting rooms and office space at the consulate

contact the sustainable urban development advisory interested in learning more?

The Sustainable Urban Development Advisory is based out of Toronto. Contact one of our advisors to learn more about how we can create value for your company.

 

Karina Bech

Consul General & Head of Energy Efficiency, Toronto

001 (437) 655 9261

[email protected]

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Ailish Dunn

Jr. Commercial Advisor – Sustainable Urban Development, Toronto

001 (647) 293 1659

[email protected]

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