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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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Derwent London Leads Occupier Engagement for Climate Action

29 June 2022

To accelerate progress towards net zero carbon, Derwent London carried out its first Net Zero Carbon Occupier Survey. Completed by 49% of occupiers (based on estimated rental value), this revealed valuable insights into the challenges that occupiers face in delivering carbon reductions and highlighted opportunities for greater collaboration. Derwent London is now engaging with occupiers to support them in sharing best practice, setting targets and benchmarking performance.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

Member: Derwent London plc

SEGRO Park Enfield Shows Bright Future for Wellness in Warehouses

27 June 2022

Wellbeing and sustainability innovations at SEGRO Park Enfield are creating the warehouse of the future. Smart building technology will empower occupiers to manage spaces that prioritise employee wellbeing and energy efficiency. Extensive glazing provides more natural daylight and opens up views. LED lighting and photovoltaic panels are incorporated to reduce carbon emissions. A fitness trail, riverside footpath and facilities for cyclists encourage active lifestyles.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: Case Studies

Member: SEGRO

The Crown Estate’s Rushden Lakes Commended for Green Travel

23 June 2022

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

BBP Announces Three New Signatories to its Groundbreaking Climate Commitment

13 June 2022

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has today announced three new signatories to the BBP Climate Commitment. Helical, Picton and Savills Investment Management bring the total number of property owners that have signed the groundbreaking Commitment to 33, covering over £380bn Assets Under Management (AUM) worldwide.

Topic: Net Zero

Type: News

BBP expands ESG Training Course to real estate advisors

18 May 2022

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) today announced the launch of a new ESG training course supported and funded by the Property Advisors Forum (PAF).

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

Small Steps Make a Big Biodiversity Impact on Industrial Park

26 May 2022

At Erdington Industrial Park near Birmingham, Federated Hermes and JLL have proved the power of small-scale ecology upgrades on existing assets to enhance biodiversity and bring benefits to occupiers.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Coalition of leading industry bodies join forces to develop UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

13 May 2022

A cross-industry steering group, representing stakeholders across the built environment, have joined together to develop a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.

Topic: Net Zero

Type: News

Mass Timber Blog

03 May 2022

The BBP’s Building Innovation & Technology Group, chaired by Neil Pennell of Landsec, recently brought together industry experts to share their knowledge and facilitate discussions with BBP members on the opportunities and challenges of using mass timber in construction.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Blogs