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Sustainable Finance: value creation in Real Estate with positive sustainability outcomes

4 August 2022
The world is running out of time to limit the worst effects of climate change. If we are to avoid the effects of extreme temperature rises, increasingly frequent and severe […]

The Circular Economy and Embodied Carbon, two sides of the same coin

20 July 2022
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 […]

Earth Day 2022: Investing In Our Planet 

22 April 2022
With this year’s Earth Day theme being Investing in Our Planet, it seems appropriate to start by looking back at the initial investment made by Senator Gaylord Nelson back in […]

The real estate sector needs to wake up to the physical risks of climate change

8 April 2022
The impact of climate change is causing an increase in average global temperatures, precipitation irregularities (more intense rainfall, or drought) and sea level rise. These changes are expected to result […]

Towards Net Zero: Why the US Industrial Sector is Adopting BREEAM

18 March 2022
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 […]

International Women’s Day with Sarah Welton

8 March 2022
On a recent morning, I awoke to the bad news no working mother wants to hear – you do not have childcare today. In a minor panic, I assessed the […]

Different Guidelines, Different Definitions : Why We Need a Standardised Net Zero Carbon Certification Scheme for Real Estate Investors

27 September 2021
To limit global warming to 1.5°C, the world needs to be carbon neutral by 2050. Real estate investors are racing to capture the business opportunities and mitigate risks in the […]

Smart City, Intelligent Networks and Sustainable Cities: Possibility or Illusion?

16 July 2021
Clémentine Faron Urban growth is a major phenomenon of the Urbanocene1 era, which is taking place globally on an unprecedented scale, and whose effects on society and the environment are […]

Longevity Partners welcomes the publication of the IEA Net Zero Roadmap

8 June 2021
“The IEA Net-Zero Roadmap report highlights the vital role that the building sector will play in reaching the emission reduction goals of the Paris Agreement. The report provides some key […]

Celebrating Earth Day in 2021

22 April 2021
Certain holidays permit days off work, excuses for gluttony, or needless gift swaps with acquaintances. But great holidays elicit moments of reflection, joyous cause for celebration, and giving in a […]

The common links between cycling, the property sector and climate change

16 April 2021
The Cycle to MIPIM has raised an incredible £750,000, as announced last night. A wonderful testament to the organisers and participants who worked so hard on such an amazing event. […]

Texas Presents: Freezing Events in a Warming World

13 April 2021
Suri and Texas A blizzard of information has emerged (no pun intended) since Winter Storm Uri struck Texas last month, giving me plenty of reports, interviews, and evidence to sift […]

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