It’s a great pleasure to share that our team recently returned from Milan. BEE Incorporations proudly sponsored GBCI Europe Circle 2026 — the annual reunion of Europe’s LEED and sustainable development community.
Organized by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), this year’s edition unfolded from May 6 to 8 under the theme “Forging Resilience.” Climate risk, sustainable finance, and regulatory shifts are reshaping how the built environment is designed, financed, and operated. Milan proved exactly the right setting for those conversations. As GBCI’s Head of Europe Kay Killmann has described it, Circle has become the LEED community reunion for the continent. Three full days alongside hundreds of fellow practitioners made that description feel precise.
BEE at GBCI Europe Circle 2026 · Milan · May 2026
Our Team in Milan
Representing BEE at the GBCI Europe Circle 2026 were Alessandro Bisagni (Group President), Claudia Contaldi (Country Manager for Europe), Maxime Pruvost (Managing Director), and John Harrison (Senior Manager for EMEA). The team engaged in sessions on climate risk and insurance, sustainable finance, and decarbonization pathways. Topics also covered LEED v5 updates, EU Taxonomy integration, and the role of data and AI in accelerating ESG performance across real estate portfolios.
The team was also honored to welcome a special moment with Peter Templeton, President and CEO of USGBC/GBCI. His leadership continues to shape how the global green building community moves forward.
The team was also honored to welcome a special moment with Peter Templeton, President and CEO of USGBC/GBCI. His leadership continues to shape how the global green building community moves forward.
A Highlight: Leading the Starbucks Roastery Tour
One standout moment was leading a guided tour of the Starbucks Roastery in Milan — a project BEE certified under LEED ID+C: Retail Gold in 2019. Seeing that work in context, shared with peers from across the European LEED community, was a meaningful reminder of why Conscious Engineering matters. The buildings we help certify become the case studies that inspire the next generation of practitioners.
“It is always energizing and inspiring to see friends, collaborators, and industry thought leaders at GBCI Circle. Milan was a perfect backdrop for the event, with so many of BEE’s clients being present in the city. The presentations and panels focused on resilience were designed to challenge our preconceptions — and led to many conversations with our friends and peers about ideas and solutions that might not otherwise have taken place.”
— John Harrison, Senior Manager, EMEA · BEE Incorporations
GBCI Europe Circle 2026 · Milan · May 2026 · Credit: Maurizio Marass
About GBCI Europe Circle
GBCI Europe Circle is the annual sustainability and green building conference organized by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) for Europe’s LEED and sustainable development community. Combining the atmosphere of a professional retreat with the substance of an industry conference, it draws architects, engineers, sustainability consultants, real estate developers, ESG and finance professionals, urban planners, investors, and LEED-accredited practitioners. Since its inception in 2022, Circle has grown into one of Europe’s most important gatherings for advancing resilience, decarbonization, and the financial case for green building.
Grateful to GBCI Europe, to Kay Killmann and the organizing team, and to every client, partner, and peer who shared a session, a coffee, or a Milan conversation with us at GBCI Europe Circle 2026.
Circle 2027 is already on the calendar — see you in Paris!
