We have now launched our third edition of our Future insights report! This edition takes a deep dive into social sustainability and explores the views from industry experts about the challenges and opportunities they see in putting people first. To…
read moreCome 2030, will we find ourselves in a more sustainable world? The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals will help build a better world. However, meeting them costs money and requires investment. Following on from our first edition of Future Insights, we have…
read moreIt has been five years since our last study on sustainability within the build environment. Discussions at board level are starting to turn into action. But is it enough? And how have those views on sustainability changed five years on?…
read moreWe have calculated Greengage’s carbon footprint for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 to demonstrate our acknowledgement of the importance of reducing carbon emissions in the built environment industry. As part of our continued support of both to the UN Framework Convention…
read moreGREENGAGE and CIVIC ENGINEERS hosted a breakfast event, with a fantastic panel on Tuesday 27th June. They discussed the status of BNG and what further developments can be expected over the coming months. They touched on the BNG process from…
read moreGreengage has developed a Carbon Literacy training course for Built Environment Professionals in collaboration with the Carbon Literacy Project, a charity whose aim is to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical…
read moreAs part of its ongoing internal sustainability actions Greengage Environmental Ltd. has committed to achieving a net zero position and developed a Carbon Reduction Strategy for 2023 based on its own carbon footprint. The Carbon Reduction Strategy sets out a…
read moreThe London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) released an opinion piece in February 2023 which looks to challenge the current methodology of calculating the carbon impacts of operational energy, whereby they are largely conducted solely in reaching compliance. Currently embodied carbon…
read moreThe theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Anxiety’ (you may recall last year it was Loneliness). focusing on when this emotion becomes out of our control and raising awareness on one of the most common mental health…
read moreIn the first edition of ‘Future Insights’ we learnt about the sustainability priorities of key players in the construction and built environment sectors. Now, in our second edition, we explore in-depth the leading investment professionals’ views on sustainability and how…
read moreSocial sustainability is evolving. Are we doing enough to create places to meet the needs of people and planet? Our future insights report presented the findings from conversations with key players in the industry about what challenges and opportunities lie…
read moreOn 11th January 2023, CRREM released their updated Decarbonisation Pathways for the Real Estate Sector, aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The updates took into consideration feedback received from their consultation that concluded in November 2022. CRREM, or…
read moreAs the UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP 15) commences, real estate investors have come together with the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) and sustainability consultancy Greengage to collaborate on the creation of a commercial real estate framework to implement the Taskforce on Nature-related…
read moreThe Real Estate Environmental Benchmarks (REEB) is an operational environmental performance benchmark owned by the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP). Every year the BBP collects energy, water and waste data from its members to review the benchmarks and publish industry trends…
read moreThis year saw the launch of Greengage’s dedicated Natural Capital Team. With our years of corporate strategy experience, and innovative approach to biodiversity and ecosystem service benchmarking, we have continued to push standards and broaden horizons for our clients on…
read moreCOP15 and the beginning of the biodiversity monitoring era Every ten years governments convene to agree new targets to protect species and ecosystems essential to human existence. Cop15, commonly referred to as “the nature COP”, is the UN biodiversity conference.…
read moreAbout the role: We are currently looking to recruit seasonal ecologists to join our multidisciplinary team in London and assist with the delivery of a diverse range of projects. This will include survey work and technical input on Preliminary Ecological…
read moreCROSS LAMINATED TIMBER With the current global focus on the climate crisis, which has been brought to the forefront by the Paris Agreement and subsequent COP meetings, it is as important as ever to consider the carbon impact of the…
read moreNABERS: Supporting your transition to Net Zero The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) over the last two decades has transformed the energy performance of the real estate sector in Australia. It has provided a benchmarking and rating tool…
read moreNet Zero: the scope 3 dilemma With governmental regulations coming into effect (e.g. SECR), and an increasingly more sustainably conscious client base, Net Zero has become an essential part of a company’s business strategy. The focus on recent years has…
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