Climate Feature
What can we expect from Scotland’s commercial real estate market in 2022?
Looking at the year to come, Covid will remain the biggest driver of change in Scottish real estate. Climate change is having an influence as is ESG, but the pandemic’s impact on daily life is inevitably having an effect on property.
British Land invests in Fifth Wall’s Climate Technology Fund
British Land has made a strategic investment into Fifth Wall’s Climate Technology Fund, which looks to invest in climate-focused technologies.
New investment vehicle acquires 6,300ha for peatland restoration scheme
Aviva Investors and Scottish-based forestry investment fund manager Par Equity have established an investment vehicle to deliver a woodland creation and peatland restoration scheme in the north-east of Scotland that aims to capture more than 1.4m tonnes of carbon.
McDonald’s opens its first ‘net zero’ outlet
The fast-food giant plans to achieve net zero across UK and Ireland estate by 2030.
Unite Students launches net zero pathway
PBSA operator Unite Students has outlined its pathway to net zero by 2030, including targets for carbon reduction across its 173-asset portfolio.
HB Reavis lays out plan for new office scheme
Developer aims to ‘push limits’ with net zero carbon development in Shoreditch.
What can we expect from Scotland’s commercial real estate market in 2022?
Looking at the year to come, Covid will remain the biggest driver of change in Scottish real estate. Climate change is having an influence as is ESG, but the pandemic’s impact on daily life is inevitably having an effect on property.
How can we most effectively heat our buildings?
With energy costs likely to be a running issue throughout 2022, the question of how we can most effectively heat our buildings is entering mainstream public debate. To meet our national legal commitments on net zero carbon emissions, we must stop using gas to provide space and water heating in ...
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.
