News

Sustainability in Buildings Makes for a Better Investment

23 October 2015

A panel debate on sustainability in the property industry was organised by Property Week and Capita Real Estate think tank. Sarah Ratcliffe, BBP Programme Director, was on the panel.

Type: News

Responsible Capitalism Survey: Many Institutional Investors Believe ESG is Not Important When Investing in Direct Property

19 October 2015

Responsible Capitalism and Sustainability reveals that of 109 UK and European institutional investors surveyed, 48% of respondents believe ESG factors are not important when assessing direct property investments. Only 19% consider them vitally important.

Topic: Investment

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes

Aviva, British Land and Hammerson in Top 15 of Carbon Reporting Performance of the FTSE 100

24 September 2015

Carbon Clear has published their fifth yearly report on the carbon reporting performance of the top 100 companies in the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE 100). Three BBP members figure in the ranking.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management awarded “Green Star” rating by GRESB for four real estate funds

22 September 2015

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management’s (Deutsche AWM) Alternatives and Real Assets (ARA) business today announced that four of its investment portfolios earned “Green Star” ratings from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). Green Stars recognize portfolios that have strong sustainability management, policy, measurement, implementation and quantitative results.

Topic: Investment

Type: News

Hermes Wins 5 GRESB Green Stars and Grows its Leadership in Sustainable Investment

16 September 2015

At Hermes Real Estate we are pleased to have grown on our recognised position as a leader in sustainable investment gaining five GRESB Green Stars awards in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 2015. GRESB is a leading source of portfolio-level sustainability data for the real estate industry that covers around $5.5 trillion in assets under management.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes

Quintain Publishes First Responsibility Data Report

11 September 2015

Quintain have launched their first Responsible Reporting Report providing a snapshot of their performance across a range of environmental, social and governance issues

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

BBP Members Lead The Way With EPRA Sustainability Awards

09 September 2015

British Land, Hammerson, Intu, Land Securities, SEGRO and Workspace Group were all awarded a gold EPRA Sustainability Award. Shaftesbury received a silver EPRA Sustainability Award.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Canary Wharf Group Announces Major Lighting Upgrade to Retail Areas

08 September 2015

Canary Wharf Group has carried out a major lighting upgrade across a number of its malls saving more than £400,000 and over 1,951 tons of carbon annually.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: News

Member: Canary Wharf Group