Except Integrated Sustainability
Except Integrated sustainability.
Flourish in a changing world.
Multi-disciplinary consulting, innovation and development organization working on advanced sustainability projects around the globe.

Benjamin Pilzer

Sustainability analyst & environmental engineer

Benjamin Pilzer
Benjamin Pilzer
Benjamin Pilzer

Areas of expertise:

  • Energy & Materials analysis
  • Life-cycle assessment
  • Impact assessment/analysis
  • Analytical assessment
  • Environmental engineering

 Enjoys:

Exploring the world, diving, dancing tango, reading literature about ethics and sustainability.

Guilty Pleasure:

Touring into remoteness with my motorcycle.

Contact

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Benjamin is studying  to become a Master in  Sustainable Development. He joined Except to contribute to a future that consists of low carbon emissions, and efficient use of energy and materials.

Benjamin gained insight into predominant environmental issues during his Bachelor Resource- and Environmental Management (Environmental Engineering) in Deggendorf, Germany. He developed a passion to search for solutions at the technical side of the problem. He was also part of energy modelling projects that work towards self-sufficiency. This orientation towards sustainability is his passion wherein he wants to gain expertise and develop himself further.

To accomplish these goals he started the Master Sustainable Development at Utrecht University with the aim of improving his knowledge in energy- and materials analysis, impact assessment and sustainability analysis. The master shapes his distinct understanding of how to connect different areas of expertise and how to find holistic solutions.

As part of his professional life he enjoys brainstorm sessions and creating links in transdisciplinary problem areas. Discussions about ecological ethics with friends and colleagues and pushing forward sustainable ideas in his surroundings are important activities. 

Within Except, Ben is working on his Master’s thesis. His goal is to model the retrofitting of monumental buildings towards net zero energy.

Projects

The Self-driving City

Apr 12, 2017, How autonomous driving benefits sustainable urban society

Self-driving vehicles will change the urban environment drastically. The Self-driving City Research uncovers insights into the major changes, and how to adopt to them. Who will use self driving vehicles, what are their effects on the urban fabric, business, and on us all, the people? We show patterns and lessons learnt as well as five local in-depth case studies. All freely available below. The project is funded by The Dutch Creative Industry Fund, supported with knowledge from local governments, universities and industries. 

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