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Five ways Canadian real estate must prioritize decarbonization now

Have you filled out our Net Zero in Real Estate Survey yet? Share your views on current and future net zero challenges before 6th December to be among the first to receive a detailed report of the findings in the new year. Take the survey here: https://hubs.la/Q02YVyjh0 #RealEstate

Buildings are the new frontier in climate action Dextall

Across the UK, there is an undeniable need for housing and infrastructure, and yet, in the face of an escalating climate crisis, these must be delivered sustainably. One effective and transformative solution lies in the Passivhaus standard, a pioneering approach to energy-efficient buildings that aims to drastically reduce carbon output and enhance occupant comfort. Peter Courtenay, our Passivhaus expert at Bouygues UK, explores the benefits of this solution on the latest story on our website. Peter delves into how the Passivhaus standard acts as a stepping stone to operational Net Zero and the ways in which Bouygues UK is harnessing this approach. Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eYpPZTbr

Buildings decarbonisation can make or break the Green Deal

🔍 Our report, 'Getting to Net Zero: The potential for heat networks in our communities' distils insights from 80 UK-based investors and developers. Get a deeper insight and watch Emma Andrews discuss how decarbonisation of heating unlocks the biggest challenge in the UK’s journey to net zero. 🔗 Download the full report here: https://buff.ly/3JIWaaX #NetZero #HeatNetworks #SustainableFuture #ESG #PropertyInvestors #PropertyDevelopers

Construction will inevitably have some negative impact on climate. That makes finding meaningful ways to mitigate and manage that impact even more important. A new industry task force convened in Europe is aiming to craft a carbon-pricing strategy for the real estate sector. At a minimum, this group will help build the business case for carbon reduction and keep attention focused on the issue. #RealEstate #Carbon #Pricing #pricingstrategy #sustainability

A recent study assessing US building carbon emissions by segment and size finds single-family homes contribute to 58% of US building emissions. Improving single-family homes using energy efficiency and weatherization is critically important to reaching US climate goals. This sector needs much more support & investment in our region of Texas, where many homes are old and leaky, causing significant stress on the grid, consumers' wallets, and startling peak demand records. https://ow.ly/MKO550R8osz

Find out why Scope 3 deserves our attention more than ever   We’re looking to kickstart the conversation about reporting real estate’s Scope 3 emissions to accelerate decarbonisation in the property sector.   The CEFC has backed the Green Building Council of Australia new discussion paper, Measuring Impact: Why Scope 3 deserves our attention more than ever, to help the sector understand the impact of Scope 3 emissions.   Feedback on this discussion paper will result in a guidance document for reporting Scope 3 emissions in the Australian real estate sector in 2025.   Want to know more?   Read the media release: https://lnkd.in/gdkYp36J Download the discussion paper: https://lnkd.in/gXaFAGmq   #emissions #netzero #sustainability

Decarbonization and achieving net zero targets are challenging tasks for most players in the real estate sector. Our colleagues Oksana Chikina and Heather Taylor, FCA, FCPA explore the path to sustainable real estate in this article. #ey #realestate #esg #buildingabetterworkingworld