The office market sector in India has been witnessing uncertainty for the most part in the past two years. It has taken several hard decisions and various strategic permutations on the part of the industry players to keep afloat and strive towards relative normalcy during the pandemic-induced hardship. One such approach that has been suitable […]
Sustainability Archives
To build or to refurbish?
Net zero commitments have increased rapidly over the years as countries, cities and businesses have pledged to create a more sustainable future. As real estate and the built environment is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon emissions, the sector has a significant role to play in achieving the net zero targets. Decarbonizing has become […]
Climate tech funds in real estate: A necessary means to an end
We are undoubtedly living in an era that is increasingly being imperilled by climate change; and there is an urgent need to respond to this crisis. Today, commitments towards decarbonization and net zero carbon emissions have taken centre stage, especially with the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow implying concern over the emissions gap and the […]
How to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Construction?
Tackling embodied carbon in real estate
Often sustainability in real estate has been synonymous with reducing carbon emissions; built environment being one of the largest contributors of GHGs. Till recently, it was all about enhancing energy efficiency of the building, but energy efficiency by itself does not translate to reduced environmental impact. This is just the operational carbon that we are […]
Decarbonization & Real Estate
Decarbonization has taken center stage, especially in the run up to the COP 26 climate conference next month. The building sector alone contributes to 40% of the global carbon emissions and since buildings account for most of the carbon emissions, it is important that the sector plays an active role to contribute towards decarbonization. The […]
What can property owners do to stay relevant and beat obsolescence?
The changing requirement from the built environment in terms of energy efficiency, minimal impact on the environment, the journey to net zero make properties susceptible to being devalued on account of non- performance, leading to them to be tagged as stranded assets. […]
Green Leasing – Another step towards sustainable built environment
2020 has been a decisive year for sustainable business, the pandemic has accelerated the shift to sustainable environment and has increased the urgency to plan and anticipate the next global crisis which is climate change. To combat climate change many nations are reducing their CO2 emission levels and have committed to net-zero emissions targets. In […]
ESG- Responsible Investment & Real Estate
This year once again, World Environment Day on June 5th, served as a stark reminder that important changes are needed to increase awareness and action for protecting the environment. With the ongoing pandemic, the core issue of sustainability has been brought back into focus; and is now high on the agenda of all stakeholders and […]
Reducing Carbon Emissions
One of the most important announcements on climate change came last year at the UN General Assembly in September where the Chinese President, announced that China aimed to go carbon neutral by 2060. China is not the only one to do so. UK was the first major economy to make a legally binding net zero commitment […]