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The Better Buildings Partnership regularly publishes blog pieces, news articles, toolkits and case studies that highlight the latest sustainability developments in the UK commercial real estate industry. The resources can be filtered hereunder by topic, type and member.

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Building a community of sustainability advocates at Federated Hermes’ science and technology park, Milton Park

25 June 2024

Federated Hermes (FHL) aims to create value by investing in projects that benefit people, society and the environment. As part of its commitment to ESG, FHL established The Greener Workspace Forum (GWPF) at one of their assets: Milton Park (MP), Oxfordshire. The GWPF addresses a wide range of sustainability issues by working with the assets’ occupiers and local communities to create positive impacts, reduce emissions and waste, increase recycling, and enhance biodiversity. Founded on the belief that collaboration can lead to unique opportunities for both occupier, owner and the local community, the GWPF inspires sustainable action and lobbies for progressive change. Achievements to date include a shift in single-occupancy private car use towards more sustainable modes of travel, with cycling rates up 4% in 2022 and bus use doubling between 2021 and 2022.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

The International Business of Federated Hermes Successfully Decouples Carbon Emissions and Portfolio Growth

15 October 2020

The international business of Federated Hermes has significantly exceeded its industry-leading 2020 target to reduce absolute landlord-controlled carbon emissions by 40% against its 2006 baseline. The team has achieved these results primarily through collaborating with property managers, occupiers and sustainability consultant Carbon Intelligence over several years, along with the rollout of smart optimisation. This success across a portfolio of 175 directly managed properties, up from 105 in 2006, demonstrates how carbon emissions can be decoupled from portfolio growth. Importantly, efficiency savings have gone hand-in-hand with wellbeing improvements.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Federated Hermes and MEPC Reinforce Net Zero Aspirations by Becoming Design for Performance Pioneers

07 September 2020

The Better Buildings Partnership is pleased to welcome Federated Hermes and MEPC as Pioneers to the Design for Performance scheme with the addition of two exciting new Pioneer Projects.

Topic: Design for Performance

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes

Hermes Generates Social Value and Economic Benefits Through Placemaking

04 March 2020

Working with independent economic researcher Hatch, Hermes has completed a series of benchmarking studies, quantifying the social value and economic benefits of meaningful placemaking, alongside long-established environmental metrics.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Hermes Completes Landmark Restoration at NOMA, Manchester

22 March 2019

Hermes Investment Management and partners have completed the restoration of Hanover House in Manchester...

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

33 Glasshouse Street Achieves European First for Air Quality

08 March 2019

Hermes Investment Management, JLL and Carbon Credentials have collaborated to bring RESET Air to Europe. 33 Glasshouse Street in London has become the first Certified RESET™ Air - Core & Shell project in Europe and the third in the world...

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Hermes’ holistic approach to sustainable investment recognised

23 September 2018

Hermes Investment Management has been recognised in the Global Real Estate Environmental Benchmark for its approach to sustainable investment...

Topic: Investment

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes

Hermes Rolls Out Programme that Improves Efficiency and Comfort Levels

06 December 2017

Hermes Investment Management energy programme focuses on optimising technology and engaging with stakeholders to reduce energy use and improve conditions for occupiers. Following the success of the pilot, Hermes is now rolling it out to a further 12 high-consuming assets...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes