Prof. Dr. Sven Bienert speaks at the second panel which will present sustainability and climate change mitigation related actions for real estate sector, insights of the latest research for current and future challenges to adapt to climate change and reduce carbonization, efficient policies for buildings. His topic is: Decarbonisation. CRREM approach to decarbonisation, reporting and […]
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COP26 pledges could limit warming to 1.8C but only if the commitments are implemented in full, according to the International Energy Agency. Despite the pessimism ahead of COP26 a “big step forward” could be possible if all the pledges set out to date were “fully achieved”, according to Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director. Read […]
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The Science Based Targets initiative sets up a new framework for financial institutions to set science-based targets and align their lending and investment activities with the Paris Agreement.In one of the case studies CRREM was used to identify transition risk in the portfolio of Bank J. Safra Sarasin, Ltd. Read more here … or Find […]
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We are happy to announce that 29 members of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance use CRREM in order to identify their transition risk. Last week the UN-Convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance launched its inaugural, biennial Progress Report, highlighting that 29 of its member investors have committed to reduce portfolio emissions by 25-30% by 2025 […]
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We are happy to announce that AXA IM uses CRREM to identify possible stranded assets in their portfolio. Their objective is to have at least 50 % of their direct real estate assets under managment aligned to the 1,5 degree trajectory by 2025 based on the CRREM tool. Read more here … or Find out […]
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The UN reports that greenhouse gas (GHG) levels hit a new record despite lockdowns. This data sends a ‘stark’ message to the nations tasked with increasing action at the Cop26 climate summit, UN meteorology chief says. The concentration of carbon dioxide is now 50 % higher than before the Industrial Revolution. All key GHG rose […]
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AEW colleagues won the first ever AREF research award for their report titled “Climate-informed Real Estate Returns in Europe” by using the CRREM pathways and data for their analysis to quantify climate related risk for investors. The award also stresses the urgent call for action within the real estate sector. Read more here … or […]
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