Climate crisis news
Research reveals AI uses that would cut real estate carbon impact
2024-03-13T17:03:00+00:00By Anandita Malhotra
Pi Labs report reveals the potential impact of artificial intelligence on reducing carbon impact in the real estate industry.
AHMM research slams carbon intensive Cat A office fit-outs
2024-03-12T14:39:00+00:00By Jamie Bennett-Ness
“Brand-new Cat A materials being ripped out and discarded prompted us to start investigating,” architect’s practice said.
How a Swiss ski resort is scaling new heights in sustainability
2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00By Tim Clark
Property Week travels to the Swiss ski resort of Verbier to find out how climate change is posing challenges for sustainability, as well as providing opportunities for dual-season tourism.
Copenhagen's UN17 Village setting the standard for sustainable living
2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
Designed to meet all 17 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, UN17 Village in Copenhagen is aiming to set the standard for sustainable living. Property Week asks whether it is measuring up to its promise.
In Conversation With Deepki: ESG Index is a vital guide on road to net zero
2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00
Deepki’s Lindsay Taylor explains how its ESG Index gives clients the data insights they need to create net zero strategies.
In Conversation With East Green Energy: Where sustainability meets profitability
2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00
East Green Energy’s George and Jack Gawthrop explain how they support property companies on their journey to net zero.
In Conversation With Hollis: Planning changes power up the case for solar panels
2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00
Now is the time to invest in solar panels in light of planning changes and attractive pricing, says Hollis’s Stuart Patience.
UKGBC publishes guidance for carbon reduction strategy
2024-03-07T14:39:00+00:00By Anandita Malhotra
The guidance creates a single methodology for Scope 3 embodied carbon reporting.
Developers report sets out 10 principles for net zero neighbourhoods
2024-03-06T00:01:00+00:00By Ciaran Nerval
The data was put together by AESG in collaboration with LDN Collective and West London Business.
Office retrofits are key for net zero
2024-02-29T00:00:00+00:00By Yetunde Abdul
Retrofitting commercial buildings is critical for decarbonising and enhancing resilience to the climate crisis.
Is Gove’s brownfield future plan simply a blast from the past?
2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00By Tim Clark
Critics say brownfield-first principle is old-hat and wider housebuilding strategy is needed.
Net zero transition far more expensive than public thinks, Lords warned
2024-02-21T17:38:00+00:00By Jamie Bennett-Ness
Top economists say the move to a low-carbon economy will come with a higher than expected price tag.
Gresham House launches £300m biodiversity fund to enhance natural capital
2024-02-20T08:54:00+00:00By Madeleine Knight
The fund will invest in Environment Bank’s Habitat Banks, which help meet develpers’ biodiversity requirements.
Play the EPC long-game to protect asset values
2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00By Nolan Wilkens
It is no secret that there is pressure on investors to ensure the assets in their portfolios are MEES (minimum energy efficiency standards) compliant. However, we are still seeing too many taking a short-sighted view and preparing properties for possible interim 2027 targets, instead of planning ahead for 2030.
The Good Economy’s Vivienne King to become independent strategic adviser
2024-02-20T12:05:00+00:00By Anandita Malhotra
In her new role, she will support real estate industry leaders and the organisations they run.