How the commercial real estate sector is building a greener future
GreenBiz
JANUARY 27, 2022
The reasons to take action to cut carbon emissions from real estate are overwhelmingly greater than the reasons to do nothing.
Sustainable Real Estate: Trends and Trajectories
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 19, 2022
What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact. The Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate. The Challenges of Sustainable Real Estate.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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Sustainability Guide for Real Estate: Getting Started
Green Business Bureau
JULY 8, 2021
With sustainability taking the forefront of many company agendas, the real estate industry is due for a seismic shift. Demand for real estate companies that practice sustainability is rapidly increasing and is expected to accelerate upwards as younger generations enter the housing market. Invest in Electric Vehicles.
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The Brief: Inclusive real estate wealth, independent media in India, lower-carbon cement, Australia’s Indigenous entrepreneurs
Impact Alpha
JULY 12, 2023
Featured: Ownership Economy Paths to inclusive wealth run through residential and commercial real estate. The post The Brief: Inclusive real estate wealth, independent media in India, lower-carbon cement, Australia’s Indigenous entrepreneurs appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!
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International Finance Corporation - IFC's Greening Real Estate Program Partners with Novare Equity Partners in Africa to cut GHG Emissions
Global Renewable News
APRIL 15, 2024
To help reduce carbon emissions in Africa's real estate sector, IFC today announced a partnership with Novare Equity Partners to help the company assess the resource efficiency of its properties i.
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Science Based Targets Initiative backs new real estate decarbonisation push
Business Green
JANUARY 18, 2022
SBTi teams up with Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor initiative to develop fully aligned 1.5C decarbonisation pathways for the real estate sector. pathways for operational real estate emissions. CRREM and the SBTi said they have agreed to fully align their existing methodologies to 1.5C
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Real estate bosses pledge to reach net zero by 2050
Business Green
JANUARY 12, 2023
Chief executives from some of the world's largest real estate companies pledge to follow the World Economic Forum's Green Building Principles in bid to halve emissions by 2030. Bosses from some of the world's largest real estate firms have pledged to reduce their emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and deliver net zero emissions by 2050.
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ClearTrace raises $4 million to help real estate and energy companies track carbon emissions
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2020
ImpactAlpha, December 15 – ClearTrace makes software that connects buildings and metering systems to let operators and company users track carbon output. The post ClearTrace raises $4 million to help real estate and energy companies track carbon emissions appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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'Green' commercial buildings attract higher rents, UK real estate survey finds
Business Green
MARCH 2, 2023
That is the conclusion from a new poll of 50 real estate managers in the UK, which found 82 per cent had seen their more energy efficient commercial properties rise in value by between 16 and 25 per cent compared to buildings that cannot command so-called 'green premia'.
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Real Estate and net zero carbon: Collaboration will be key
Business Green
APRIL 26, 2021
Implementing a net zero carbon strategy for real estate assets is challenging and yet has huge potential opportunities. So, it's clear that implementing an effective net zero strategy can have a profound impact on achieving net zero carbon by 2050.
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The Brief: Optimizing for Impact challenge, institutional carbon lock-in, Jeb Bush aligns with impact, solar internet, ESG in real estate, alt-proteins
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The post The Brief: Optimizing for Impact challenge, institutional carbon lock-in, Jeb Bush aligns with impact, solar internet, ESG in real estate, alt-proteins appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Please enjoy this complimentary edition of The Brief. ImpactAlpha’s industry-leading newsletter is brought to you.
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Renewable Energy Real Estate Acquisition Specialist
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Renewable Energy Real Estate Acquisition Specialist | Atlas Renewable Power | San Francisco. Responsibilities: Lead real estate transaction activity including identification and screening of acquisition targets, and negotiations for real property options, leases and easements.
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Real Estate Industry Reducing Carbon Emissions
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Commercial buildings account for 39 percent of global carbon emissions. … The post Real Estate Industry Reducing Carbon Emissions appeared first on Earth911.com. Here is the original post: Real Estate Industry Reducing Carbon Emissions.
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M&G Real Estate plots pathway to net zero by 2050
Business Green
JULY 10, 2020
Global real estate investor says it is "repositioning its business" to meet its new decarbonisation goals, which include reducing 'corporate emissions' to net zero by 2030 and carbon neutrality across its portfolio twenty years later. At the close of 2019, 31 per cent of its buildings were issued with certificates.
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Committing to Net Zero: How Businesses are Meeting Their Carbon Pledge
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 1, 2021
This impacts portfolio and facility managers overseeing building management, maintenance, refurbishing and construction, as well as vendors and commercial real estate professionals who support these efforts. The energy efficiency of the buildings they own and/or lease has become a top priority.
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How the commercial real estate sector is building a greener future
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 27, 2022
The reasons to take action to cut carbon emissions from real estate are overwhelmingly greater than the reasons to do nothing. Here is the original: How the commercial real estate sector is building a greener future.
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Salesforce, Accenture and a tipping point for carbon accounting
GreenBiz
JANUARY 28, 2021
Salesforce, Accenture and a tipping point for carbon accounting. With that heightened visibility comes questions about accountability and accounting — specifically carbon accounting. Salesforce is clearly the biggest cloud software company staking a claim in the emerging carbon accounting software category. Heather Clancy.
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Seven New Companies Join the WorldGBC Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Green Living Guy
MAY 31, 2022
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) welcomes seven new and existing signatories to the updated Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment: CannonDesign, Deutsche Bank, GI Quo Vadis, Grab, Lamington Group, QIC Real Estate (QICRE), and Schneider Electric.
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To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question
GreenBiz
JUNE 25, 2020
Fifth Wall, the biggest venture fund dedicated to funding disruptive ideas in real estate and retail, this week revealed that it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — a move that requires it to embed concerns about equity, inclusiveness and sustainability into its portfolio. Heather Clancy. Thu, 06/25/2020 - 02:00.
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On the Road to Net-Zero? Start With Your Buildings
GreenBiz
APRIL 16, 2021
For companies on a journey to net-zero, examining the carbon footprint of buildings is a relatively easy first step. In fact, organizations can make real, actualized progress towards zero simply by reducing the carbon associated with the design and construction of their buildings.
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5 Eco-Conscious Decisions to Set Your Real Estate Projects Apart
The Environmental Blog
JULY 25, 2022
The real estate domain is highly competitive, and the only way to survive and thrive is by investing in marketable projects. Let us share some eco-conscious decisions that can help you set your real estate projects apart and make them sales-worthy. Not surprisingly, green buildings are in demand and fetch high prices.
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Wood building fund aims to cut construction carbon in Europe
Impact Alpha
JULY 13, 2021
Real estate developers in Europe. The post Wood building fund aims to cut construction carbon in Europe appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, July 13 — Construction of buildings was responsible for 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.
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Radial Power Closes on $225M in Debt Financing From Atlas SP
Solar Industry
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
“This financing will support Radial Power’s robust pipeline of low-cost, low-carbon clean energy solutions that enable real estate companies to meet their short- and long-term ESG and sustainability goals. energy transition.”
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Why Will High Carbon Emitting Buildings Be Worth Less Over Time
The Environmental Blog
JULY 28, 2021
However, as sustainable construction is gaining importance, many cities are now set to change the rules of the game in commercial real estate. In New York City, the Climate Mobilization Act was designed to cut down carbon emissions dramatically. This in turn, makes such inefficient properties less competitive in the market.
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'Sustainability must be accessible': Arthaland's CSO on making sustainable real estate in the Philippines a norm
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
If a real estate development can reduce energy and water consumption – and emit fewer carbon emissions – it is built to last, Oliver Chan tells the Eco-Business podcast. The key, however, is to first educate future homeowners and businesses that going green does not mean breaking the bank.
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The Conference Board - Report: Decarbonizing Buildings is Essential to Meeting Net-Zero Goals but Progress is Headed in the Wrong Direction
Global Renewable News
APRIL 10, 2024
Buildings account for more than a third of global emissions and real-estate asset owners stand to profit from a shift to cleaner energy. However, the sector's carbon footprint keeps growing.
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Radial Power Closes $80 Million in Tax Equity Financing From Bank of America
Solar Industry
DECEMBER 20, 2023
This tax equity capital raise, alongside back leverage, is planned to help fund the development and installation of an estimated 96 MW of C&I and community solar projects, as well as support real estate customers across at least nine states. King, CFO of Radial Power. energy transition.”
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Meet Nexii, the green construction company allied with Michael Keaton
GreenBiz
JULY 29, 2021
"I’ve always been interested in design and construction, but I only recently learned the game-changing impact the construction industry can have in improving the environment by adoption of innovative, lower-carbon techniques," Keaton said when the relationship was announced in April. Carbon Removal. Infrastructure. Climate Tech.
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National Association of REALTORS® and Green Business Bureau Join Forces
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 2, 2022
Green Business Bureau (GBB) has partnered with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to bring the GBB sustainability program, framework, and certification to the real estate industry. Sustainable Real Estate Industry. There’s a green movement in business and that includes the real estate industry.
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£400m to be invested in UK plastic recycling facilities
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Renewable and alternative energy company Clean Planet Energy announced a joint venture with private equity firm Crossroads Real Estate on 15 November 15. A new partnership may pave the way for more than £400 million to be invested in recycling facilities across the UK.
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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?
GreenBiz
APRIL 9, 2021
has agreed to voluntarily lower their carbon emissions, report progress and implementation efforts to show transparency. As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. Nearly every country in the world, including the U.S., In the U.S. In the U.S., In the U.S.
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ComEd - ComEd Facilities Now Powered with 100% Carbon-Free EnergyElectric company first in sector to adopt "100% hourly match" solution from Constellation
Global Renewable News
AUGUST 24, 2023
As part of its effort to address climate change and achieve net-zero operations, ComEd today (Aug 24) announced that it now powers its entire real estate portfolio with 100% carbon-free energy in ever.
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4 Features to Look for in an Eco-Friendly Home
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
He established a carbon-neutral goal for the coming years. Eco-friendly real estate […]. President Biden’s Build Back Better plan amplifies the national effort to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. America can work together and limit adverse ecological effects by investing in sustainability.
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Prologis to build two electric truck charging hubs in Southern California
Charged
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Logistics real estate specialist Prologis has unveiled two upcoming electric truck charging installations as part of its Prologis Mobility platform. Logistics real estate can and will play a critical role in the move toward a carbon-free transportation future,” said Henrik Holland, Global Head of Prologis Mobility.
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Bedrock Energy raises funding to accelerate geothermal HVAC deployment
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 17, 2023
million in seed capital that will go towards accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of technologies that improve the economics of all-electric geothermal HVAC systems, thus helping real estate properties achieve Net Zero operations. Texas-based Bedrock Energy has announced the raising of USD 8.5
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'Whole Life Carbon': New roadmap lays out path to decarbonising the UK built environment
Business Green
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
UK government and local authorities should introduce mandatory energy performance disclosure for non-domestic buildings and establish an ambitious retrofit programme to help rapidly decarbonise the built environment, according to a new roadmap for delivering zero carbon buildings across the country.
Tangible raises $3 million to help building developers measure and reduce climate impact
Impact Alpha
MAY 18, 2023
ImpactAlpha, May 18 – Real estate companies seeking to reduce their carbon footprints largely focus on operational carbon—how much a building emits once. The post Tangible raises $3 million to help building developers measure and reduce climate impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Jordan’s first green bond secures $50 million from IFC
Impact Alpha
MARCH 14, 2023
ImpactAlpha, March 14 — Jordan Kuwait Bank issued Jordan’s first green bond to finance clean energy projects, low-carbon transportation, energy efficient real estate. The post Jordan’s first green bond secures $50 million from IFC appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Episode 238; Facebook faces up to criticism, Climate Week conversation
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Fifth Wall's mission in 'climate-friendly' real estate (28:45). Fifth Wall is the largest venture capital firm focused on technologies and innovations related to real estate. You must subscribe to each newsletter in order to receive it.
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Built environment tool to help with drawing up legal contracts
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 23, 2023
For example, by including circular economy drafting for repairs and alterations, they could reduce the embedded carbon in a property; by committing to use electricity from renewable sources, they can reduce their operational emissions.
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Eco Friendly Homes: How To Increase the Value of Your Home By Going Green
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 8, 2022
In the real estate world, making green upgrades for a home often results in a significant increase in property value. This Green Business Bureau Real Estate Agent Guide on how to sell an eco friendly home describes some of the features agents like to emphasize. The Financial Benefits of Owning an Eco Friendly Home.
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Green financiers plot wave of zero carbon heating offers
Business Green
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Titled Financing zero carbon heat: turning up the dial on investment , the report provides an update on the GFI's work with CEEB, which it established in 2019 alongside think tank E3G, bringing together over 200 individuals and organisations working to improve building energy efficiency.
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Now is a great time to optimize energy in buildings. You'd think.
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2020
Despite being mostly empty, commercial real estate energy bills are mostly unchanged. . Commercial buildings in the United Kingdom have reduced energy consumption only by 16 percent on average during the pandemic, according to analysis from Carbon Intelligence. Sarah Golden. Fri, 05/08/2020 - 00:43.
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Endurant Energy completes geothermal installation at Greenwich Street, NYC
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Endurant, an LS Power company, was selected by Hines to work with AECOM Tishman to provide the engineering, procurement, and construction of the development’s geothermal energy system utilizing the building’s foundations, to ensure alignment with NYS 2050 carbon neutral targets, setting the bar high for sustainable, forward-thinking development.
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