James is Head of the Built Environment programme at Laudes Foundation, where he supports transformation initiatives towards an inclusive, climate and nature positive industry. He co-founded Built by Nature and chairs its investment committee, and co-founded Assemble – a global coalition of built environment donors. He was previously Director of WorldGBC Europe where he co-founded the first ever Buildings Day at COP21 – the EU’s Level(s) sustainable buildings policy – and the EU’s Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative. He is a climate and environment lawyer with an MA from Cambridge University.