Global Sustainable construction at a crossroads: insights from RICS and Saint-Gobain webinar

Fabienne Robert

Fabienne has led the Observatory since its launch in April 2023, with a mandate to help structure and elevate the global conversation on sustainable construction across the value chain, engaging industry leaders, finance players, policymakers, NGOs and international institutions. The Observatory includes an annual global survey (the Sustainable Construction Barometer) which captures perceptions and priorities across countries and stakeholder groups, an international conference series (the Sustainable Construction Talks) and Constructing a Sustainable Future, the first international media platform fully dedicated to sustainable construction. Fabienne Robert holds a master’s degree in communications from CELSA and a master’s in philosophy from Paris-Sorbonne. She joined Saint-Gobain in 2007 and has held various roles across corporate and business functions, spanning internal communications, employer branding, and editorial strategy.

Pascal Eveillard

Pascal Eveillard holds a master’s degree in management from ESCP-Europe and a post-graduate degree in Communication. He joined the Saint-Gobain Group in 2000 as Director for Marketing and Innovation for ISOVER, Saint-Gobain's insulation business, first for France and then for Western Europe. In 2007, he became Head of Public Affairs, Sustainable Development and Communications worldwide for the gypsum and insulation businesses. At the same time, in 2010, he became Director for Sustainable Construction for the entire Group. He is the Group’s deputy VP for Sustainable Development. He is particularly involved in organisations such as the World GBC or the WBCSD. He is the vice-president of Eurima, the European association of mineral wool insulation manufacturers; the President of Construction Products Europe (CPE) and a board member in EcoPlatform.

Kisa Zehra

Global Sustainability Thought Lead, RICS

As a Global Sustainability Thought Lead, Kisa is responsible for delivering specialised market insights to support growth of the chartered surveying profession and adoption of global standards. She monitor developments in the global economy and the potential implications for the built environment. Kisa designs unique surveys and analyses critical datasets to track progress on key sustainability issues in the built and natural environment. She is the lead author of the annual RICS Sustainability Report, a snapshot of how climate change and sustainability agendas are shaping the real estate sector.

Anil Sawhney

Head of Sustainability, RICS

Anil Sawhney is the Head of Sustainability for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He leads a portfolio of global activities designed to ensure that RICS achieves its strategic objective to lead and influence on sustainability. Dr. Sawhney contributes to the built environment sector’s body of knowledge, strategic solutions, guidance, education, and training. Anil is also a visiting professor at Boston University, Liverpool John Moores University, and the University of Southern California. Anil has a rich mix of academic, research, industry, and consulting experience gathered working in the USA, India, Canada, the UK, and Australia. In 2023, he co-authored the Handbook of Construction Safety, Health, and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era, and in 2020, he co-authored a book entitled “Construction 4.0-Innovation Platform for the Built Environment.” Anil serves on the Stakeholder Advisory Group of the United Kingdom Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC) and is on the Executive Advisory Committee of FAST-Infra Group, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB). He served as a consultant to several entities, including the World Bank, from 2002 to 2006. In 2022, he was appointed chair of the ICMS Standard Setting Committee. Previously, Anil served on the Technology Sub-Mission of the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' Housing for All mission.