Our Resources

Bio-enzyme Cleaning Cuts Carbon and Boosts Wellbeing at The Bower

02 December 2021

At The Bower in Old Street, London, the owner Helical PLC and managing agent Ashdown Phillips ran an innovative tender process that led to the introduction of bio-enzyme cleaning. All products are now distilled on-site, avoiding single-use plastics, cutting carbon emissions and delivering healthier cleaning performance with less use of hazardous chemicals. Following the success of this pilot, the team is now exploring opportunities to rollout bio-enzyme cleaning at additional sites.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: Helical

Frasers Property Achieves Two Global Firsts for Wellbeing

30 November 2021

Frasers Property UK has become the first company in the world to gain a three-star Fitwel accreditation for wellbeing excellence at a business park. It has also achieved the largest Fitwel certified area globally, following the successful accreditation of three business parks: Winnersh Triangle, Chineham Park and Farnborough

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Shaftesbury: Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Commitment Announcement

11 November 2021

Shaftesbury PLC ("Shaftesbury" or "The Group"), the Real Estate Investment Trust that owns a 16-acre portfolio in the heart of London's West End, today announces its Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Commitments, together with the publication of its Net Zero Carbon Roadmap.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

Member: Shaftesbury Capital

BBP COP26 Event On Demand: "Commercial Buildings: A real asset in addressing climate change?"

04 November 2021

The Better Buildings Partnership hosted a COP26 Event "Commercial Buildings: A real asset in addressing climate change?" in the Green Zone on the 4th November 2021. View the event On Demand here.

Type: News

Better Buildings Partnership to Host Green Zone Event at COP26 in Glasgow

01 October 2021

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an event in the Green Zone at COP26. “Commercial Buildings: A real asset in addressing climate change?” will be held at the Glasgow Science Centre for COP26 on Thursday 4th November, COP26 Energy Day.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

Upskilling real estate professionals – why a strategic response to changing skills is fundamental for future proofing

21 September 2021

Emily Hamilton, Head of ESG, Savills Investment Management speaks about the importance of upskilling real estate professionals on ESG in her blog for the BBP.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: Blogs

Member: Savills Investment Management

Better Buildings Partnership Appoints Janine Cole of Great Portland Estates as new Chair

06 September 2021

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has today announced the appointment of Janine Cole, Sustainability and Social Impact Director at Great Portland Estates, as the new Chair of the BBP Board. Janine has been a BBP Board member since 2019 and takes up the role of Chair from 6 September. Louise Ellison, who has Chaired the BBP Board since 2013, steps down as she leaves her role as Group Head of Sustainability at Hammerson.

Type: News

Real Estate Environmental Benchmark: 2020 Energy Snapshot

09 August 2021

With the initiative now in its tenth year, this report provides a summary of the 2019/20 results, a retrospective assessment of how BBP members’ portfolios have performed over time and a number of new analytical insights.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Publications