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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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  • 10 Brindley Place

    Workman’s Project Management team and CBRE IM collaborate to showcase how sustainable retrofits meet ESG targets and attract investors

    24 February 2025

    Each year in the UK, 50,000 buildings are demolished, resulting in high carbon emissions and rates of material waste. An increasing number of investors are turning to retrofit strategies to achieve Net Zero targets and create commercial benefits across portfolios. In response to this, the Projects division of MAP Member Workman adopted a retrofit strategy for 10 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, founded on a Net Zero Asset Plan developed by Workman’s ESG team. Commissioned by BBP Member CBRE Investment Management, the resulting building is Net Zero in operation, achieving BREEAM Excellent. 10 Brindleyplace is expected to deliver a 65% annual energy saving compared to a typical office of equal size, alongside quality occupier amenities that support the health and wellbeing of those working there.

    Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

    Type: Case Studies

  • BBP Impact Report 2023/24

    16 December 2024

    This report outlines the key initiatives and projects undertaken by the Better Buildings Partnership during the 2023/24 Financial Year.

    Type: Publications

  • building

    BBP Releases New Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate

    28 November 2024

    The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce the release of a new publication to support UK commercial real estate owners to apply the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The resource equips the commercial real estate sector with practical tools to implement the TNFD framework and develop informed nature-related disclosures.

    Topic: Biodiversity

    Type: News

  • Building

    TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate: Supporting UK commercial real estate companies to understand and apply the LEAP process and disclose against the TNFD framework

    28 November 2024

    This Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) publication, sponsored by Brookfield Properties, developed by Greengage Environmental and supported by a working group of BBP members, provides practical tools for UK real estate investors to integrate nature-related considerations into their decision-making. The document outlines a clear methodology for applying the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework within investment and operational strategies. 

    Topic: Biodiversity

    Type: Toolkits

  • Morgan Taylor from Greengage Introduces BBP Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate

    BBP Internally Launches New Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate at Latest Quarterly Members Meeting

    22 October 2024

    On October 3rd, The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) launched a new resource for the commercial real estate sector—the BBP Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate. Developed in collaboration with Brookfield Properties, who sponsored the project, and technical experts from Greengage Environmental, the publication offers practical tools and insights to support real estate companies in implementing the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework.

    Topic: Biodiversity

    Type: News

  • Green Building

    Bringing Net Zero Ambitions to Life Through Bespoke Training

    06 November 2024

    Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) prioritises continuous upskilling and training across sustainability topics, including their net zero objectives. In the evolving landscape of climate science, regulations and reporting standards, Savills IM ensures up to date ESG learning and development training programmes are available for every Savills IM employee, across all disciplines and teams. In 2023, Savills IM internally launched their Net Zero Whole Life Carbon training series, delivered by their Sustainability & Net Zero Lead and offered to all employees globally. Throughout 2023, all Savills IM employees received ESG-related training to better understand their role in achieving Savills IM’s ESG objectives, including net zero carbon, with further implementation of training currently in progress.

    Topic: Net Zero

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: Savills Investment Management

  • Commercial Building

    2023 Real Estate Environmental Benchmarks

    03 July 2024

    We’re delighted to share the latest benchmarks from our REEB project. The BBP’s Real Estate Environmental Benchmark (REEB) is based on asset-level environmental data provided by our members. It helps our members and the wider commercial real estate sector understand performance trends and how individual assets compare. The REEB project has been producing annual benchmarks since 2010, but this is the first update since the covid-19 pandemic, and as such the benchmarks show some significant reductions (e.g. 15% reduction for AC Offices). Another new addition to this update shows REEB in the context of other benchmarking initiatives from NABERS UK, CIBSE, CRREM, Deepki, EPRA, GRESB, Urban Land Institute, NABERS, and Energystar so that readers can see the extent to which different initiatives align on what ‘typical’ performance looks like.

    Topic: Measurement & Reporting

    Type: News