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DeepSeeking Answers: What does the newly released AI model mean for data centres and sustainability?

6 February 2025
Hugh Falcon, Senior Sustainability & Energy Consultant Two years on from ChatGPT’s release, the global AI frenzy continues and the role of data centres in powering AI infrastructure undoubtedly remains […]

Longevity Partners trains delivery team as BREEAM In-Use assessors

23 January 2025
Overview Longevity Partners, an award-winning global sustainability consultancy, enrolled 22 members of their delivery team in BREEAM In-use assessor training to meet the rising demand for sustainability expertise from real […]

Advancing Biodiversity and Nature-Positive Strategies in Construction: Insights from the UKGBC Conference on Embodied Ecological Impacts 

18 December 2024
Sophie Hazza, Nature Services Lead, edited by Theo Meslin, Embodied Carbon Lead The built environment accounts for a staggering 30% of biodiversity loss and 50% of global raw materials extraction. […]

Lessons from 2024 for a Resilient 2025: Market Trends and the Path Forward in Sustainability and Real Estate

18 December 2024
Etienne Cadestin, CEO and Founder As we approach the end of 2024, and begin preparing for 2025, I’d like to use this Winter newsletter to share some strategic insights on […]

European Union Council adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

4 June 2024
There has been big news for corporate accountability this month: the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been officially adopted by the Council of the European Union. After four […]

The Well Ratings: a Targeted Commitment to Occupant Health and Wellbeing

20 March 2024
The evolution of wellbeing from simply a buzzword a decade ago to its explosion as a guiding principle post-pandemic has produced a remarkable shift in the real estate industry. In […]

Key Highlights of the Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

18 December 2023
On Thursday 7th December, the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the European Union reached a final agreement on the revision of the Energy Performance of Building’s Directive, initially […]

EU presents two key Developments in the EU Sustainable Finance Landscape: The European Sustainability Reporting Standards and Updated EU Sustainable Finance Package

15 June 2023
Two key developments took place in the EU sustainable finance landscape this past week:   1. European Commission’s proposal for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards    On 9th June the Commission […]

The Environment and Planning Act Netherlands: a holistic overview

26 May 2023
On 1 January 2024, the new Environment and Planning Act (“The Act”) will come into effect. The Act will create a more coherent regulatory landscape, replacing several existing laws regulating […]

On transparency in Responsible Investing, and Longevity Partners’ PRI Reporting Tool

13 April 2023
Transparency & UNPRI signatory reporting in 2023 Institutional investors increasingly recognize the importance of integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment decision-making. To this end, the United […]

Dutch Real estate industry forced to respond to increasing water scarcity

28 February 2023
An increasing number of institutional investors put sustainability at the core of their real estate investment strategies, with a predominant focus on reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, other […]

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