When ESG takes a backseat in today’s political and financial climate, forward-thinking teams are achieving their carbon goals by focusing on something else entirely: operational excellence. By investing in systems that improve cost control, quality assurance, and financial oversight, they’re unlocking powerful sustainability outcomes—often without explicitly setting out to do so.

In this session, we’ll spotlight how many construction leaders are leveraging applied AI to turn everyday site data into scalable, audit-ready carbon reporting. From waste tracking to procurement analytics, learn how the most effective players are hitting sustainability targets quietly, efficiently, and without adding new layers of complexity.