Scaling Climate Technologies in Buildings: From Data to Finance and Market Transformation

This event will take place in-person at 12:00pm ET at HouseZero, 20 Sumner Road. Registration required (please email [email protected]).

This lecture will explore how climate technologies in the buildings sector can scale from pilot interventions to system-wide transformation. It will examine the interplay between policy frameworks, data infrastructures, and financial mechanisms in enabling this transition. Particular attention will be given to the role of data and digitalization in improving transparency, reducing risk, and unlocking investment in energy efficiency and decarbonization. The session will also reflect on emerging dynamics, including the integration of AI and advanced analytics in buildings, and their implications for performance optimization, decision-making, and market design. Overall, the lecture aims to offer a structured perspective on how to bridge innovation and implementation to accelerate impact at scale.

SPEAKER: CLARA CAMARASA, PHD

Clara Camarasa is a Senior Advisor specializing in energy systems, climate policy, and green finance, with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of policy, markets, and implementation. Her work focuses on accelerating the transition to low-carbon and resilient building and infrastructure systems through the integration of policy frameworks, financial mechanisms, and data-driven approaches.

She currently advises governments and international institutions on climate finance, market-based solutions, and energy efficiency, supporting the design of strategies that translate climate ambition into investment-ready action. Prior to this, she worked at the International Energy Agency (IEA), where she led initiatives on energy efficiency in cooling, appliances, and equipment, and contributed to the development of policy frameworks and analytical tools to inform national decision-making.

Clara is an active contributor to global climate and energy dialogues and regularly engages with academic, policy, and practitioner communities. Her work has been featured in international media, including NBC, Le Monde, The Guardian, and Grist. She has contributed to a range of flagship publications, including as lead author of the Global ESCO Market Report and as a contributing author to the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction, among others.
She holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and contributes to academic and professional forums on sustainable building futures, climate technologies, and the role of data and finance in enabling large-scale transformation.