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abrdn pioneers nature-based solutions in the UK

14 December 2022

The abrdn Property Income Trust (aPIT), one of abrdn’s real assets investment strategies, has launched one of the largest native woodland and peatland restoration projects in the UK, at Far Ralia Estate in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park. This pioneering project will maximise environmental and social co-benefits, alongside climate impact. The land extends across more than 1,400 hectares – the size of nearly 2,000 football pitches. Works will include planting at least 1.5 million trees, focusing on native species such as Scots Pine, Oak and Birch.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn

RICS Guidance Note - ESG & Sustainability in Valuation: BBP Member Blog: Tom Crowe, Senior Real Estate Investment Analyst, Abrdn

10 February 2022

The RICS have recently released new global guidance, which came into effect from 31 January, outlining best practice for valuers to follow when approaching ESG considerations within valuation exercises.Tom Crowe from BBP Member Abrdn outlines their reaction to the guidance in the following short blog.

Type: Blogs

Member: abrdn

Rooftop Gardening Brings Together Occupiers

09 December 2021

Abrdn and JLL’s rooftop garden at The White Building in Reading is boosting health and wellbeing, as occupiers from different organisations nurture their plants and enjoy the green space together. As well as growing a sense of community in the building, the project is also enriching biodiversity. The facilities management team has already developed more ideas to extend social and environmental benefits, creating new opportunities for occupier engagement.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn

Aberdeen Standard Investments Partners on Energy Efficiency and Wellbeing Pilot

01 July 2020

Aberdeen Standard Investments worked with Ecopilot to improve the efficiency and use of One Trinity Gardens in Newcastle.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn

Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Airport Industrial Portfolio To Go Carbon Neutral

14 March 2019

Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) has established a strategic target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn

CoStar Column: The rise of impact investing

01 February 2019

Dan Grandage, Head of ESG, Real Estate, Aberdeen Standard Investments, discusses the rise of impact investing and the risk of 'impact washing'...

Topic: Investment

Type: Blogs

Member: abrdn

Aberdeen Standard Investments Tops Chart for Green Property Credentials

07 September 2018

Aberdeen Standard Investments has been awarded 26 ‘Green Stars’ for reaching significant environmental targets in the buildings it owns...

Topic: Investment

Type: News

Member: abrdn

Fixing the roof because the sun is shining

05 October 2018

Chloe Allen, Syzygy Renewables shares how they partnered with Aberdeen Standard Investments to test the feasibility of using Solar PV to over-clad a building...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Blogs

Member: abrdn