The latest white paper from the UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute presents examples of best practices and offers suggestions regarding how governments, investors, and other stakeholders can rebalance incentives and provide visionary leadership to propel the building industry toward the impact economy. Download the report now: https://www.ubs.com/global/en/sustainability-impact/sustainability-insights/better-buildings.html?campID=SOME-SIIWHITEPAPER042023-GLOBAL-ENG-LINKEDIN-UBSCORPORATE-ANY-ANY-20231005-VIDEO-ALLFOLLOWERS-ORGANIC&sprinklrpostid=100004687129662
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REACHOUT – The Triple-A toolkit
The Triple-A toolkit is compiled from a concrete set of proven successful tools, climate information branched off the C3S portal, and a set of background data layers on land use and socio economic indicators. The toolkit offers the basis for making tailored, fit-for-purpose visualizations and services that allow end-users to understand the potential impacts of […]
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CRREM as part of PCAF’s financing towards net-zero buildings project
PCAF’s latest project aims to mobilize the financial industry to speed up the transition of European buildings towards net zero by 2050. This project offers specific instructions to financial institutions to ensure they stay on track and to report their actions’ positive impact in a clear, reliable, and consistent manner. CRREM is a member of the […]
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CRREM, ULI and Berkeley Lab Join Forces
CRREM [Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor], ULI [Urban Land Institute], Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [Berkeley Lab] are partnering to further increase the granularity of the regional US and Canada CRREM pathways. Austria – March 29, 2023 – Measuring and understanding property related emissions is increasingly important, with the global push toward a more sustainable […]
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Global carbon markets reached a record $909 billion in 2022
According to Reuters, around 12.5 billion tonnes of carbon permits were traded on the global emissions markets. Although this is 20 % less than in the previous year, the market value increased by 14 % as prices for permits were significantly higher. The price of carbon permits in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme exceeded €80 […]
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Waiting is not an option! Stranded assets in the portfolio can be avoided…
According to Aareal Bank, software and/or service providers can help to avoid stranded assets in the portfolio. On the one hand, they enable the identification of properties whose CO2 emissions can be reduced, and on the other hand, of properties whose disposal should be examined as energetic retrofitting is no longer economically viable. Find out […]
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BPIE study shows: Full renovation of EU residential building stock could safe 44 % of energy demand for heating
According to a recent study by the Building Performance Institute (BPIE), renovating all existing residential buildings in the EU could save 44% of the final energy used to heat homes. Investment in building renovation can significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels for building heating, resulting in savings of 46% for gas, 44% for fuel […]
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