Energy Efficiency Laws in Real Estate: Regional Discrepancies but Inevitable Adoption As the European Union strides towards its ambitious net-zero emissions target by 2050, energy efficiency laws have become a cornerstone of its environmental policy. While crucial for reducing overall carbon emissions, these regulations present challenges and opportunities for asset managers and building owners. With
Strategic investor engagements in sustainability: Timing matters The Global Real Estate Engagement Network (GREEN) actively drives improvement in climate risk management within the real estate industry by engaging and steering companies toward achieving the Paris Agreement's climate goals. The critical question is: At what point do socially responsible engagements hold the most potential to curb negative externalities
Green Shift in the Market: Navigating the New SEC Climate Disclosure Landscape Investors are increasingly demanding detailed information from companies about how they manage the risks to their real estate portfolios from climate change. This shift isn't just a regulatory trend but a strategic necessity. If implemented, the guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission
COP28 Implications for Real Estate Institutional Investors The 28th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) took place between 30 November and 12 December 2023, in Dubai. Representatives of 197 countries attended COP28 in an attempt to make significant steps in the global effort to combat climate change. The conference was highly anticipated
Q&A Webinar: Unlocking Climate Insights in Real Estate GREEN recently organized a webinar about Unlocking Climate Insights: Risk Metrics and Collaborative Engagement in Real Estate. During the webinar, our panelists explained how investors assess the environmental performance of real estate companies and demonstrated how GREEN's investor members engage with REITs to accelerate progress toward the
Key takeaways webinar: Unlocking Climate Insights in Real Estate On October 3, GREEN organized the second webinar of the year. Attracting over 140 registrations, this webinar was another success. During the webinar, our panelists explained how investors assess the environmental performance of real estate companies and demonstrated how GREEN's investor members engage with REITs to
