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Though ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) is becoming an ever-prominent topic across industries and geographies, the disparate attention given to the E, relative to the S and G, is an […]

Summary: Despite controversies, obstacles and geopolitical tension, there was at least one point of international agreement to come from the COP27 negotiations: we have entered a critical decade for climate […]

A shopping centre is generally regarded as a building, or a complex of buildings, designed and built to contain a group of retail stores and service establishments, usually with large […]

As energy prices rise and the race to Net Zero Carbon rages on, high-tech options may often seem like the only solution. However, it is important to remember the fundamental […]

The UKs recent heatwave, breaking record temperatures by reaching up to 40.3⁰C on July 19th, has caused many to pause and give thought for what a typical summer will look […]

by Patrick Rogers, Senior Sustainability & Energy Analyst The effects of climate change are being seen in ever-increasing clarity this summer: wildfires and heatwaves across the world have begun earlier […]

Circular Economy is a principle that has long existed but has only recently gained popularity. In fact, one could argue that the concept has always existed, since circularity is an […]

Unprecedented urban development has put increasing pressure on cities to develop sustainable growth strategies. Already, cities account for 75% of global carbon emissions and with urban populations set to double by 2050, the […]

The need to identify, track and mitigate sustainability risks, from asset through to portfolio level, has continuously increased due to greater investor pressure and regulatory changes. There are multiple methods […]

There are two numbers every real estate professional should know about climate change: the first is 11.7 billion, the second is zero. 11.7 billion represents the annual CO2 emissions in tons […]

“A building like a tree. A city like a forest.” This quote by Michael Braungart & William McDonough, the two founders of the Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) design concept, describes […]

On 15 December 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The main objective behind the review is to align […]