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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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The Howard de Walden Estate Announced as Better Buildings Partnership’s 55th Member

27 November 2023

It has been announced today that The Howard de Walden Estate has joined the BBP membership; a collaboration of 55 leading property owners, who collaborate to improve the sustainability of commercial buildings. The membership now represents over £340bn AUM.

Type: News

Member: The Howard de Walden Estate

Managing for Performance Framework

28 November 2023

The Managing Agents Partnership (MAP) has published a transformative Managing for Performance Framework to drive optimal in-use energy performance of commercial buildings

Topic: Property Management

Type: Toolkits

IM Properties prove sustainable refurbishments are better for people, place and planet

23 November 2023

As the sector increasingly focuses on refurbishments to meet climate goals, The Bourn building in Coventry is a prime example of successful sustainability-driven refurbishment which reduced 14,000 tonnes CO2e compared to a new-build alternative. With a £9 million investment by IM Properties (IMP), the asset has been transformed into a modern workplace with a focus on occupier collaboration to deliver sustainability, wellbeing and community benefits.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: IM Properties PLC

Owner-Occupier Engagement on Sustainability: Unlocking potential for collaboration

30 October 2023

This research involved 8 property owners representing £34.42bn AUM and 9 property occupiers, representing organisations from the FTSE 250-100 across a range of sectors. It was based on independently conducted in-depth interviews, designed to better understand the challenges and opportunities that exist between property owners and occupiers.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Toolkits

BBP responds to changes in Government climate change policy

22 September 2023

Topic: Net Zero

Type: News

Relaunched Green Property Alliance to spearhead radical collaboration across commercial property sector

14 September 2023

The Green Property Alliance (GPA) has today announced its relaunch with a refreshed membership and a renewed purpose to stimulate industry-wide engagement on sustainability issues that impact on commercial property investment, development, management, and occupation.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

BBP Response to SBTi consultation on buildings sector guidance

07 August 2023

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

The GPA Announced as Latest Better Buildings Partnership Member

02 August 2023

Type: News

Member: Government Property Agency