Climate Feature
Sowing the seeds of a food revolution
Sebastien Sainsbury is on a mission to bring local vertical farming to the masses with his Crate to Plate concept. Property Week reports on the company’s plans to open more urban farms.
Coalition of industry bodies to develop UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard
A cross-industry steering group including UKGBC, BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA and RICS have teamed up to develop a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.
Savills 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.
UKGBC 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.
Government 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.
Urbanest signs green loan for PBSA scheme
The operator will develop a 852-bed London scheme with a £148m loan from LaSalle.
World 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.
Digital 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?
Sustainable 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.
It’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.
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.
Property Week In conversation with Savills
Property Week editor Liz Hamson talks with Chris Cummings, Director of Savills Earth, about the challenegs invovled with reducing operational carbon.
Property Week in conversation with Mishcon de Reya : Green shoots start to show for the finance sector
Property Week editor Liz Hamson speaks to Mishcon to Reya partner and head of debt advisory Omega Poole about the challenges and rewards of green finance and what needs to happen for it to really take off as we race towards net zero.
Property Week in conversation with Argent : How should real estate define net zero
Liz Hamson, Editor of Property Week and Claudine Blamey, Head of Sustainability and Digital Startegy at Argent discuss how real estate should define 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
Property Week in Conversation with Alexander Rhodes at Mishcon de Reya
Liz Hamson, Editor of Property Week and Alexander Rhodes, Head of Mishcon Purpose at Mishcon de Reya discuss how sustainability is now a central issue for business and society
Property Week in Conversation with Sophie Chick at Savills
Liz Hamson, Editor of Property Week and Sophie Chick, Director of World Research at Savills discuss how city living will evolve in the wake of Covid-19?
Property Week in Conversation with David Partridge at Argent
Liz Hamson, Editor of Property Week and David Partridge, Senior Partner at Argent discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the climate agenda.