BlackRock´s CEO Larry Fink states in his annual letter to CEOs: “We focus on sustainability not because we’re environmentalists, but because we are capitalists and fiduciaries to our clients.” He further says that firms that do not plan for a carbon-free futrure risk being left behind and already two years ago BlackRock identified climate risk […]
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Maarten Jennen joins Inaugural GRESB Foundation Board
We are pleased to announce that CRREM GSIC member Maarten Jennen (PGGM) gets appointed to the inaugural GRESB Foundation Board. The new board members will join the current members of the Interim Foundation Board for an initial three-year term, guiding the GRESB Foundation as it governs and oversees the development of the GRESB Standards. Congratulations on […]
Continue readingSBTi X CRREM
We are happy to share some exciting news with you! The SBTi and CRREM Join Forces to jointly provide fully aligned 1.5°C decarbonization pathways for the real estate sector! This partnership combines previous work of both organizations and guarantees one major global standard for operational decarbonization of buildings, providing companies in this sector with the […]
Continue readingULI mentions CRREM in Global Sustainability Outlook 2022
The new ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2022 is out! The ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance in collaboration with Ferguson Partners has identified five issues that will shape real estate decision-making in the coming year in their member-exclusive second annual Global Sustainability Outlook. The full report can be downloaded here.
Continue readingClimate Strategy & Partners’ new report
We are happy to share a research paper from Climate Strategy & Partner featuring CRREM. This paper provides critical insights how banks and financial institutions can contribute to the renovation of millions of European buildings. Get the research paper here! or Find out how CRREM can assist you in the transition of your properties!
Continue readingImplementing net zero in commercial real estate
We are happy to share a research paper from Moody´s in cooperation with Helios featuring CRREM. Get the research paper here! or Find out how CRREM can assist you in the transition of your properties!
Continue readingCO2 emissions from the building sector: A reckoning is (fast) approaching
We are happy to share an article from Dr. Jens Hirsch (Doman Expert Sustainability at BuildingMinds) published on Climate Action. After more than a decade of blaming the EU Emissions Trading System for its ineffectiveness due to carbon prices far too low to impose any effect, we recently witnessed an unprecedented rally to more than […]
Continue readingCarbon markets are booming
The move from companies and governments towards net-zero emissions goals will soar the demands for offsets. Carbon markets have reached a watershed moment as the negotiators in Glasgow agreed to a set of rules for international carbon trading under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6. The carbon prices in Europe are at a record high … […]
Continue readingRising GHG emissions in the EU
According to Eurostat the Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU rose by 18% since last spring. The economic sector recovers from the pandemic shutdowns and returns to releasing climate-damaging gases into the atmosphere. Read more here or Find out how CRREM can assist you in the transition of your properties!
Continue readingEU is starting to measure embodied carbon emissions from buildings
The European Commission is considering a new EU-wide requirement to measure the carbon emissions associated with construction materials throughout their whole lifecycle but is expected to stop short of regulating for now. Read more here or Find out how CRREM can assist you in the transition of your properties!
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