All Climate crisis articles – Page 20
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NewsSavills IM grows ESG team to support new carbon neutral pathway
Savills Investment Management has bolstered its ESG team with a new appointment and multiple internal promotions, coinciding with the publication of its net zero carbon pathway.
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VideosProperty Week VIP Editor’s Dinner 2022
This year’s VIP Editor’s dinner took place on Tuesday 26 April 2022. Thank you to our partners James Andrew International and New West End Company. This was an intimate, high-level gathering of VIP guests who took part in a vibrant ‘’on the record’’ discussion about the latest issues affecting the ...
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InsightWorld Earth Day: more than just a hashtag for corporate real estate
On 22 April, #WorldEarthDay once again did the rounds on social media, with many businesses keen to showcase their efforts to combat the climate crisis.
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InsightDigital FM tools are key in designing low carbon buildings
As World Facilities Management Day comes around on 11 May, you could ask what is happening in facilities management (FM) and how it is affecting property developers?
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MarketsIs it time we turned to timber?
Property Week looks at the building material that is winning over developers with its eco credentials.
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ProfessionalGreen belt narrative has to shift
Levelling-up is a term that has become synonymous with the north-south divide, with the government’s agenda often focused purely on the significant investment needed in many northern towns to revive their economies and attract private investors.
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NewsSustainable planning is a must
With its fundamental purpose being to decide what gets to be built where, planning encompasses several areas that are essential for producing truly sustainable development – both immediately, and for the long term.
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NewsUKGBC publishes guide to support commercial building retrofit
UKGBC has published a guide to support the industry in the retrofitting of poorly performing commercial buildings in the UK.
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VideosClimate Crisis Challenge Speed Networking Event
As part of the launch of our third year of the Climate Crisis Challenge campaign and in collaboration with UKGBC, Property Week and chapmanbdsp hosted an exclusive Climate Crisis Challenge Speed Networking Event on Thursday 21 April 2022.
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OnlineGovernment partnership launches project to improve home energy ratings
The Building Research Establishment has launched a project to better measure the energy performance of UK homes, in collaboration with the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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NewsUrbanest signs green loan for PBSA scheme
The operator will develop a 852-bed London scheme with a £148m loan from LaSalle.
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ProfessionalAsset owners urged to assess flood risk amid climate crisis
Only 38% of SMEs have flood insurance and less than 18% of all businesses have resilience measures in place.
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NewsEVs drive forecourt expansion
Growth of EVs and need for charging points offers boost to roadside sector.
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NewsIt’s on us to encourage greener approach to property
The more the world learns about climate change, the more we realise we all have a part to play in halting it – and that extends to how we live and particularly our housing.
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NewsRegal London renews ESG focus with new board appointment
Residential-led mixed-use developer Regal London has appointed Ghislaine Halpenny (pictured) as a board director to lead on ESG and corporate affairs.
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VideosClimate Crisis Challenge 2022 – Interview with Vincent Bryant, CEO & Cofounder, Deepki
As part of the Climate Crisis Challenge campaign, Property Week caught up with Vincent Bryant, CEO & Cofounder at Deepki to discuss their hopes, fears and expectations for this year’s campaign and the climate change agenda as a whole.
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NewsOccupiers at 22 Bishopsgate urged to use e-bikes on Earth Day
The owner of the 22 Bishopsgate office tower in central London has partnered with electronic bike provider HumanForest to encourage office occupiers to travel more sustainably on Earth Day.
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ProfessionalWill tenants turn to old legislation to carry out green improvements?
As the government’s net-zero-by-2050 target inches closer, many commercial landlords and tenants are wondering where responsibility will fall for works required to buildings to satisfy new sustainability rules and regulations.
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ProfessionalAccessibility is key for EV charging
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow as the UK works towards building a high-power, reliable charging network. However, the fast-paced rollout of EV charging has come at the cost of accessibility.
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OnlineThe carrot and the stick
The race to net zero emissions is on, and decarbonising the built environment - responsible for 37% of the world’s CO₂ output - is critical if corporates and policymakers are to align with the Paris Agreement on climate change by 2050.
