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Why we must measure Scope 3 carbon emissions
"It's estimated that 85 per cent of total emissions in commercial real estate are in this category."
Energy and sustainability
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Spotlight: Property and Carbon
Contains 10 articles"This Spotlight is given over wholly to the issue of carbon in property"
Heating up: the unstoppable rise of the climate emergency
"The rise of the climate emergency over the next few years is inevitable, catalysing the competitive interests of the global economy to adapt and get ahead, or else get left behind in the quagmire of climate-induced problems"
Risk or reward
"For real estate investors, understanding the risks associated with climate change puts them in the best position to reap the potential rewards of a green portfolio"
Does demand for green buildings lead to a premium?
"There is demand for sustainable buildings in both the residential and commercial sectors, but the impact on pricing is still being debated"
The real estate life cycle and carbon
"To reduce carbon emissions, interventions have to be made in the construction, operation and demolition of buildings"
Operational carbon: what are the key challenges in each sector?
"There are two key areas for all real estate sectors to focus on when it comes to managing their operational carbon"
Operational carbon – a focus on energy efficiency
"The emissions of residential property could be halved if all properties were upgraded through improvements to their current estimated EPC potential"
Embodied carbon and construction
"How much carbon is emitted during construction and how carbon-efficient the building is when completed are the determining factors for all new developments"
Planning for reductions in new-build emissions
"Local plans on new developments and the built environment are playing a key role in ensuring the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050 is met"
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