JLL: Revamping green leases is critical to decarbonising

Improving the energy efficiency of historic properties could reduce carbon emissions from the UK’s buildings by an estimated 5% each year and generate £35bn of output in the economy, while making homes warmer and cheaper to run, according to a report by the National Trust, Peabody, Historic England, The Crown Estate and Grosvenor.

Major developers and investors including Ashby Capital, Grosvenor, General Projects, FORE Partnership, Orchard Street and Fidelity, came together to share practical insights into delivering retrofit projects.

The Black & White Building is the first project that flexible workspace provider TOG, part of The Office Group, has built from the ground up.

Lendlease Europe slashed Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53% this year, but its ESG databook reveals a complex picture of the challenges ahead in reaching net zero.

A four-year UK and EU-funded study will explore “easily adoptable” solutions to improve waste management in construction, the biggest consumer of non-renewable resources in the region.

Decarbonisation isn’t easy at the best of times. When the goal is to decarbonise a city like Westminster, with 11,000 listed buildings and some of the UK’s most recognisable shops, restaurants and theatres, a systematic approach is necessary.

The industrial property heavyweight has updated on progress towards its goals of achieving 100% sustainable certification across all its new and redeveloped buildings.

Caught between the pressure to cut emissions and contend with macroeconomic concerns, real estate leaders and startups gathered in New York for two days of discussions about the sector’s most pressing issues.

The US Green Building Council and the International WELL Building Institute have formed a partnership to simplify certifying buildings for both health and sustainability.