Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
Cities, 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 MoreImproving SECR Reporting
Unprecedented inflows into sustainable investment funds, the looming threat of climate change, and societal pressure for businesses to better align their activities to public interests are all driving an agenda towards better disclosure of non-financial information. Ultimately, the “alphabet soup” of ESG reporting acronyms and frameworks exists today because different people want different things from…
Read MoreWhat did we learn from our first EVORA Insight’s lunch on the topic of how ESG is being integrated into investment decision-making?
The gap in expectations between the leaders and the majority of investment managers is huge. Even the leaders don’t think they are doing anywhere near enough. To be honest, it’s a little disheartening. Organisational change and capacity building is being hampered by structural changes, which cannot be solved by each firm on their own. For…
Read MoreNature: the next challenge for sustainable finance?
If there is one thing we’ve learnt from spending more time inside our homes over the last year, courtesy of these ‘unprecedented circumstances’, it is the importance of spending time outside. The natural environment is a key part of our built environment. Access to green space has never been so desirable. And in our cities,…
Read MoreHuman-Centric Metrics in Sustainability: What can EVORA do for our people and communities?
By Lucy Curtis and Emily Day Over a year has passed since the pandemic hit the UK and our workplaces changed dramatically. Increased homeworking has led to a heightened consciousness of the social impact that EVORA, as a company, can have on its people. The past year has given us countless reasons for our health…
Read MoreThe State of Corporate Sustainability Reporting in the EU
The legislation for sustainability disclosures in Europe will be reformed in 2021, as part of a major overhaul of financial market regulation. Importantly, these reforms include plans to create accompanying reporting standards. Similar to financial accounting, sustainability reporting is essential for improved corporate management of risks and opportunities. Focusing on relevant and meaningful disclosures is…
Read MoreCommunicating COVID-19 impacts through Sustainability Reporting
With market uncertainty pervasive and belief in business deteriorating, using the annual sustainability report to restore confidence with all stakeholders is more important than ever. Your next report will need to provide a clear, trustworthy narrative, detailing specific insights on how the pandemic has impacted on your sustainability strategy, business model, risks and stakeholder commitments.…
Read MoreSustainability Report Post-COVID-19
As COVID-19 coincided with our spring peak reporting season, our reporting clients have had to consider adjusting their reports to suit. Despite the focus on the 2019 reporting calendar, many have chosen to acknowledge COVID-19 within the introduction or even a dedicated full chapter, allowing stakeholders to considerately judge the effectiveness of the organisation’s response.…
Read MoreBREEAM In-Use Version 6 Released – Headline Changes
Earlier this month, BRE released the latest version of the BREEAM In-Use International Scheme, Version 6. The uptake of BREEAM In-Use assessments has increased significantly over recent years, so there is no doubt that the requirements of the new standard will have a wide-reaching impact. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the…
Read MoreA sustainable Internet: What is the cost of our current use?
When people hear about sustainability, typical thoughts circle around travel, consumerism, buildings, the physical world. Conceptually, the web and the devices that allow us access to it, appear clean in their usage, far removed from belching power plants and noxious fumes. But the reality is that every search performed on Google, every Netflix show watched,…
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