Posts Tagged ‘environment’
A Summary Guide to The CRREM and SBTi Update
The Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) & Science Based Target initiatives (SBTi) have recently published updates to the decarbonisation pathways. The recently released version is 1.5⁰C aligned and affects the tool’s underlying data in three important areas: carbon intensity, energy intensity, and SBTi-alignment. The new version addresses updated global emission budgets as well as…
Read MorePlant Power Month
We celebrated Plant Power Month in April, inspired by National Gardening Week (27th April to 5th May). We spent the month taking cuttings of plants, growing vegetables, making seed bombs, and taking pictures of our plants. Plant Power Month was a great success. We loved seeing EVORians posting their green babies on the Wellbeing channel…
Read MoreInfrastructure investors are leading other real assets
In October, EVORA Global and GLIO hosted a lunch with a select and insightful group of investment managers who are leading on the integration of ESG. In a number of ways, these leaders were ahead of other real assets, particularly real estate. There are obvious differences between direct investment in infrastructure and equity investment in…
Read MoreAct on Climate Change
COP26 is well underway and the world is keenly waiting to see what is discussed and then acted upon. Whilst the seriousness of the event can not be understated we thought, as we approach the end of the first week, to take a slightly different and optimistic look at the issues we face by rereleasing…
Read MoreCities, Regions, and the Built Environment at COP26
Collaboration between real assets owners and the cities in which they operate is key to advancing on climate action As the world gears up for COP26, attention is turning to the built environment’s responsibility to reduce GHG emissions and urgent need to adapt to the physical impacts of climate change such as flooding and heat…
Read MoreCRC Annual Report Publication: Key Results for Phase 2
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Annual Report Publication (ARP) covering the first 2 compliance years of Phase 2 has been published today. CRC Annual Report: key results Key results for Phase 2 to the end of the 2015/16 compliance year show: Total revenue through carbon allowance purchases in 2015/16 increased 18.2% to £902,957,350 compared to…
Read MoreScience-Based Targets: Considerations for the Commercial Real Estate Sector
Interest in Science-Based Targets (SBTs) has grown significantly following last year’s Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris (which led to a climate change agreement signed by 195 member states) and more recently at COP22 in Marrakech. For a general overview, take a look at Part 1 for a short introduction to Science-Based Targets. The…
Read MoreWhy MEES is Changing Behaviour Two Years Ahead of the Compliance Date
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations will make it unlawful from April 2018 to let buildings in England and Wales which do not achieve a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E. This will initially apply to new lettings and renewals only, but from 2023 will apply to all existing leases as well.…
Read MoreEU Referendum and the Environment: The Final Few Days
On Thursday the 23rd of June, the UK will decide on its membership of the European Union. Thus far, it has been a closely fought debate with arguments presented by the Brexit and Remain campaigns. One key discussion point is the future of the legislative landscape for the environmental sector. This touches on the built…
Read MoreBudget 2016: Changes to the UK Government Energy Efficiency Strategy
Significant changes to the Government’s energy efficiency strategy were announced in today’s budget (16 March 2016). Key points are summarised below: The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme will be scrapped at the end of the 2018-19 compliance year (the end of Phase 2). Obligated businesses will be required to surrender allowances for the…
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