Welcome to Saint-Gobain Africa’s First Sustainable Construction Talk

Inclusivity in Sustainable Construction: How do we create an ecosystem of stakeholders to ensure sustainability is at the right cost?  

This is in alignment with the World Environment Day Theme 2025: Our Land Our Future. We are #generationrestoration 

•  ½ Day  
• The event will consist of 2 panel discussions, followed by Q&A sessions and a networking lunch.  
• Date:  5th June, World Environment Day  
• Venue:  Workshop 17, Watershed, 17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.
• In-Person Only.

Connect with changemakers across South Africa’s construction ecosystem
South Africa is at a turning point — with infrastructure development, urban expansion, and housing delivery accelerating, there's a growing push to ensure these projects are not only fast-tracked, but future-ready. At this event, you'll connect with developers, government representatives, engineers, architects, and sustainability experts who are already influencing the direction of sustainable construction locally. It’s an opportunity to be part of the conversation — and the solution.
 

Explore real solutions for South Africa’s sustainability and affordability challenge
Balancing cost, quality, and sustainability remains a top concern in South Africa’s built environment. This event will explore scalable innovations and practical tools that can help South African stakeholders deliver on performance without inflating costs — especially critical in a context of economic pressure and resource scarcity.

Share your voice and help shape the future of construction policy in South Africa
The country is evolving its regulatory frameworks to reflect climate and social realities, including updated building standards and green finance opportunities. Your insights can contribute to shaping these policies in a way that benefits communities, drives industry growth, and ensures long-term environmental resilience.

Join a global movement with uniquely South African relevance
Saint-Gobain’s Sustainable Construction Talk has travelled from Paris to New York to Dubai — and now lands in South Africa with a focus on what matters here: inclusive development, local job creation, resilient housing, and climate adaptation. This is more than a talk; it’s a platform for aligning global expertise with local priorities, and for sparking momentum toward a sustainable construction future that works for South Africa. 

1. Bring together the key players of the entire construction value chain – construction industry professionals, public institutions / elected officials, financial community/banks/investors, NGOs, academics/researchers etc. – to move the needle on sustainable construction.  
2. Identify the areas where collective efforts should be focused to effectively move sustainable construction forward.  
3. Highlight the best existing solutions and services to contribute to this effort.  
4. Influence the public debate and encourage action.

• You’re interested in inclusive and sustainable infrastructure development.  
• You’re a stakeholder in the construction industry (finance solutions, supply chain, architects, designers, developers etc.)
• You’re interested in understanding how we can revolutionize the construction industry towards sustainability in an inclusive manner.