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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 […]

Cradle to Cradle® in the built environment – Building good instead of less badly

15 January 2022
“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 […]

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) – the European Commission publishes its revision proposal

7 January 2022
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 […]

COP26: outcomes and implications for sustainable real estate investment

16 December 2021
Running over a two-week period in Glasgow from (October 31st to November 12th), the annual United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) is a rare opportunity for representatives from all […]

UK government announces formal plans to introduce legislation requiring companies and financial institutions to make mandatory climate-related disclosure

17 November 2021
The countries least responsible for the climate crisis have to a great degree been hit hardest by its worsening impacts. This is especially the case for the Least Developed Countries. […]

Different Guidelines, Different Definitions : Why We Need a Standardized 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 […]

Scope 3: The Main Challenge In Carbon Footprint

27 September 2021
As the need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions becomes increasingly urgent, understanding the sources of these emissions is crucial. By understanding the carbon footprint of an asset or a […]

ESG metrics in real estate

27 September 2021
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Most sustainability professionals have heard this adage enough times to repeat it in our sleep (and possibly illicit an eye roll), but the […]

IPCC: climate scientists sound the alarm about irreversible climate effects

9 August 2021
“The Sixth Assessment Report (Working Group I) by the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a harrowing testament to the unequivocal and irreversible damage that we have and […]

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

16 July 2021
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 evident. While […]

The case for ‘bounce-forward,’ climate-resilient infrastructure

16 July 2021
The concept of resilience has been at the forefront of global discussions in recent years. The 100 Resilient Cities program (now the Resilient Cities Network) was launched in 2013; the […]

Global ESG Consultancy Longevity Partners launches Longevity Power to deliver renewable energy solutions and strategies for businesses

23 June 2021
The new standalone company will work with corporates to implement net zero carbon and electric vehicle infrastructure programs for clients’  real assets, acting as a one-stop-shop. Monday 21st June 2021, London, UK: […]

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