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'More action' Needed by Industry on Sustainability
31 May 2016
There is an "urgent need for more action and greater leadership in tackling sustainability requirements in commercial real estate" according to Bilfinger GVA's sixth Green to Gold survey.
Topic: Investment
Type: News
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The Rise and Rise of Socially Responsible Investment
06 April 2016
Louise Ellison, Head of Sustainability at Hammerson and Chairman of the BBP, shares her thoughts following an conference on Socially Responsible Investment held by JP Morgan.
Topic: Investment
Type: Blogs
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Institutional Investors Tick Green for Building Selection
30 March 2016
Rebecca Pearce shares the findings from CBRE's EMEA latest Investor Intentions Survey. The report shows that investors are increasingly tuning into the benefits of investing in sustainable real estate.
Topic: Investment
Type: Blogs
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Carbon Risk Should be at the Heart of Investment Strategy
01 December 2015
Hermes Investment Management published a report, Turning Down the Heat which focuses on the risks carbon poses to investment portfolios and outlines the four pillars of Hermes’ strategy to mitigate this risk.
Topic: Investment
Type: News
Member: Federated Hermes
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Responsible Capitalism Survey: Many Institutional Investors Believe ESG is Not Important When Investing in Direct Property
19 October 2015
Responsible Capitalism and Sustainability reveals that of 109 UK and European institutional investors surveyed, 48% of respondents believe ESG factors are not important when assessing direct property investments. Only 19% consider them vitally important.
Topic: Investment
Type: News
Member: Federated Hermes
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BBP, CREFC and GRESB Event - Real Estate Lending and Sustainability: The Case for Better Risk Management
05 November 2015
On 5 November the BBP jointly held the industry-first event on Real Estate Lending and Sustainability: The Case for Better Risk Management, with CREFC Europe and GRESB. The successful event was held at RBS’s office at Bishopsgate from 8.30 to 10 am and was well attended by circa 90 attendees, mostly from the real estate lending community. Aviva Investors, ABN AMRO, AXA Investment Managers, Barclays, BlackRock, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Lloyds Banking, Moody’s, RBS and UBS were all among the participants.
Topic: Investment
Type: Events
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Real Estate Lending and Sustainability: The Case for Better Risk Management
05 November 2015
On 5 November 2015 the BBP jointly held the event Real Estate Lending and Sustainability: The Case for Better Risk Management, with CREFC Europe and GRESB. Hereunder are the slides presented at the event.
Topic: Investment
Type: Events
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Sustainability Bites? The Impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Real Estate Lending
05 November 2015
The paper sets out the current thinking from the Better Buildings Partnership regarding the risks associated with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for commercial real estate lenders and the practical steps lenders can take to mitigate such risks. We also touch on some of the wider sustainability considerations lenders may wish to take into account and the value creation opportunities they offer.
Topic: Investment
Type: Publications