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WEBINAR Financing the Overlooked

Unlocking Capital for Retrofit Projects in Low-Rise Residential and Class B & C Commercial Buildings

April 7, 2026

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Virtual Panel Discussion | Register to Attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wA5ySUPtSJqIxAY0GbAtyQ#/registration

Overview

Low-rise apartments, condominiums, and Class B & C commercial buildings represent one of the largest — and most overlooked — opportunities in building decarbonization.

These buildings make up a significant share of the spaces where people live and work in Canadian cities. Yet they remain structurally underserved by traditional financing models. Ownership complexity, smaller portfolios, and perceived investment risk often limit access to capital, delaying retrofit projects that could deliver meaningful emissions reductions and operational improvements.

At the same time, retrofitting these buildings delivers benefits that extend beyond carbon. Energy efficiency upgrades can improve indoor air quality, stabilize energy costs, strengthen building safety, and increase resilience to extreme weather — outcomes that directly affect the health and well-being of residents, workers, and communities.

This webinar will bring together leaders from finance, investment, and the retrofit ecosystem to explore practical pathways for unlocking capital in these critical but underserved building segments.

What We’ll Explore

This session will examine how innovative financing approaches can accelerate retrofit deployment in low-rise residential and mid-tier commercial buildings, including:

  • Emerging financing models and blended capital approaches

  • Risk-sharing mechanisms that make retrofit projects more investable

  • Strategies for aligning public, private, and community capital

  • How targeted investment can drive emissions reductions while improving building performance and occupant well-being

By focusing on the buildings that make up much of our urban fabric, this conversation aims to identify actionable solutions that can unlock progress at scale.

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for:

  • Commercial building owners and property managers

  • Landlords and condominium board members

  • Financial institutions and impact investors

  • Municipal and provincial policymakers

  • Utilities and program administrators

  • Retrofit ecosystem partners and sustainability professionals

Meet the Panel

Moderator
Shauna Sylvester
Founder & Lead Convenor, Urban Climate Leadership

Co-Host
Julia St. Michael
Executive Director, Toronto 2030 District

Speakers

Christy Pham
Pension Investor

James Burrow
Director, Sustainable Finance, Bank of Montreal

Michaela Neuberger
Executive Director, AFFINE Climate Solutions

Why This Conversation Matters

Scaling building retrofits requires more than technology and ambition. It requires financing models designed for the buildings that make up our communities.

By unlocking capital for these overlooked asset classes, we can accelerate emissions reductions while improving affordability, health, safety, and resilience for the people who live and work in them.

Register

🔗 Register for the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wA5ySUPtSJqIxAY0GbAtyQ

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