"As the UK strives to achieve its clean power by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 targets, the future role of energy storage cannot be underestimated."

"Social vulnerability refers to a community’s resilience when facing external stressors. "

"Until recently, the UK lacked a unified standard to define net zero carbon and relied on various methodologies based on different scopes."

"It is well known that in the UK around 40% of carbon emissions are linked to the built environment. "

"Last year sustainability remained front and centre of the real estate industry driven by continued environmental crises and regulatory changes."

"The real estate industry has long sought clear and robust guidance to ensure that building designs deliver fit-for-purpose spaces by the time they become operational, aligning with net zero targets."

"GRESB has become the leading ESG standard for the real estate sector, with its evolving framework shaping how participants report and benchmark sustainability."

"As efforts to deliver clean power by 2030 gain momentum, energy ministers have tasked the newly formed National Energy System Operator with producing the first strategic spatial plan for energy across land and sea in Great Britain, extending to 2050."

"September 2024 saw the launch of the pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS), which seeks to define the requirements for buildings in the UK to be considered net zero Carbon."