The PW/UKGBC Climate Crisis perceptions Survey
The PW/UKGBC Climate Crisis Perceptions Survey 2021: Results
How has Covid affected the property industry’s attitude towards climate change? Property Week reveals the findings of our second annual survey.
UK’s largest EV charging hub set to electrify Brent Cross
Hammerson and Aberdeen Standard Investments have unveiled plans for the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging facility at Brent Cross Shopping Centre car park, Property Week can reveal.
Legal & General Capital hires new head of sustainability
Legal & General Capital has appointed John Alker as its new head of sustainability.
Demeroutis criticises ‘dinosaurs’ for failing to cut carbon emissions
FORE Partnership’s Basil Demeroutis has hit out at the real estate industry’s “dinosaurs” for failing to take action on the climate crisis.
Lord Callanan calls for net zero collaboration
Climate change minister urges industry to work with government to hit target.
Unite signs renewable wind power deal
Unite Students has committed to one fifth of its annual electricity coming from renewable wind power for the next five years.
Lending has a role to play in sustainability
The UK’s sixth Carbon Budget has enshrined a new target in law to slash emissions by 78% by 2035. This is the world’s most ambitious climate change target and will see emissions return to their 1990s levels.
Driving change in the logistics world
Easing quietly out of DHL’s base in Purfleet since late last year, the Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid vehicle has the capacity to run for 120 miles and can carry a maximum of 12 pallets and a weight of up to six tonnes. It is also the first fully electric ...
Net zero needs concrete thinking
The results of the 2021 Property Week/UKGBC Climate Crisis Survey highlight a polarised view of the impact of Covid-19 on the climate emergency. While almost half of respondents felt the pandemic would accelerate our pivot towards decarbonisation, 34.5% felt it would slow it down.
‘Adapt and Make Better’ instead
The government’s loosely defined ‘Build Back Better’ mantra suggests construction of new buildings and infrastructure will be one of the engines of economic recovery, but what might this mean in practice?
Driving data-led sustainability
Many businesses have committed to net zero and sustainability targets that could have a significant, positive impact on climate change. The world’s largest asset managers have joined a group of investors committing to hit net zero.
Property Week in Conversation with Julie Hirigoyen at UKGBC
Liz Hamson, Editor of Property Week and Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive at UKGBC discuss net zero carbon buildings in the property industry
