ESG

One of the biggest investment trends impacting property markets globally, our research teams provide their insight and analysis on how the Environmental, Social and Governance agenda is shaping up.

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ESG

1.4 million homes need upgrading yearly to reach EPC C target

UK domestic target required for 2033 will need to grow 20 times the current rate in order to be successful.

One month ago

M25

Obsolescence or Opportunity?

The combination of changing work patterns, tightening regulation, and a greater corporate focus on ESG creates risk and opportunity for office assets. These pressures add conflict and complexity to…

One month ago

ESG

Powering ahead or down? UK's grid lock constraining the renewable transition & property development

The UK saw the second-highest proportion of renewable generation in 2022, with wind power as the dominant source. Despite offshore wind generation reaching a record high and domestic solar…

One month ago

ESG

UK commercial property retrofit rate needs to quadruple to meet proposed regulation

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards set to tighten by 2030, we estimate that as much as 70% of commercial property space could be at risk of non-compliance.

One month ago

Investing

Is it time to simplify ESG investment?

With this increasingly coalescing around environmental sustainability, we ask whether a stripped-down investment framework might make for more successful outcomes.

2 months ago

ESG

Residential landlord’s face sizeable energy efficiency upgrade cost

Proposed minimum energy efficiency standards regulation in England could leave residential landlords facing a £17.9 billion bill.

2 months ago

ESG

UK government’s ‘Green Day’ announcements unpacked for the built environment

Whilst there wasn’t a huge amount targeting the built environment, many of the measures will have effects across the sector. We take stock below.

2 months ago