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RICS Guidance Note - ESG & Sustainability in Valuation: BBP Member Blog: Tom Crowe, Senior Real Estate Investment Analyst, Abrdn
10 February 2022
The RICS have recently released new global guidance, which came into effect from 31 January, outlining best practice for valuers to follow when approaching ESG considerations within valuation exercises.Tom Crowe from BBP Member Abrdn outlines their reaction to the guidance in the following short blog.
Type: Blogs
Member: abrdn
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CLS Holdings plc ("CLS") Commits to becoming net zero carbon by 2030 as it announces its 2030 Sustainability Strategy
11 August 2021
CLS Holdings plc ("CLS") Commits to becoming net zero carbon by 2030 as it announces its 2030 Sustainability Strategy
Type: News
Member: CLS Holdings
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Brookfield Properties Joins Better Buildings Partnership as 45th Member
18 January 2022
The BBP is delighted to welcome Brookfield Properties to its membership.
Topic: Market Transformation
Type: News
Member: Brookfield Properties
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GPE Accelerates Progress to Net Zero Through Industry-Leading Internal Carbon Price
12 January 2022
GPE’s internal carbon price of £95 per tonne, which originally launched in 2020, is transforming behaviour and driving innovation in the race to net zero. Covering both embodied carbon and operational emissions, this internal carbon price goes further than others in the UK real estate sector. All contributions feed into a Decarbonisation Fund, created to support the deep retrofitting of the existing portfolio, further accelerating the transition to net zero and building in climate resilience for the future of London.
Topic: Energy/Carbon
Type: Case Studies
Member: GPE
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Rooftop Gardening Brings Together Occupiers
09 December 2021
Abrdn and JLL’s rooftop garden at The White Building in Reading is boosting health and wellbeing, as occupiers from different organisations nurture their plants and enjoy the green space together. As well as growing a sense of community in the building, the project is also enriching biodiversity. The facilities management team has already developed more ideas to extend social and environmental benefits, creating new opportunities for occupier engagement.
Topic: Occupier Engagement
Type: Case Studies
Member: abrdn
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RLAM publishes Responsible property investment strategy and Net zero carbon pathway
03 December 2021
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), one of the UK’s leading fund management companies, has today published its Responsible Property Investment Strategy and Net Zero Carbon Pathway.
Topic: Net Zero
Type: News
Member: Royal London Asset Management
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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