Orchard Street appoints Barber as head of responsibility and ESG.

Barber has taken on the role on behalf of the firm’s inaugural impact fund.

Construction mental health crisis calls for an inclusive strategy

Despite recent improvements, the construction sector grapples with rising mental health challenges, necessitating swift action to address root causes and implement effective solutions, explains Annelee Roscoe, HR and ESG director of Premier Modular. The post Construction mental health crisis calls for an inclusive strategy appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Future Homes and Buildings Standards “needs more clarity”

Tassos Kougionis, director of sustainability and ESG at McBains, highlights seven areas of the Future Homes and Buildings Standards where guidance needs more clarity. The post Future Homes and Buildings Standards “needs more clarity” appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

International Women’s Day: Gender equality, ESG and corporate sustainability

PBC Today sat down with Lesley Tracy, head of ESG at Dandra, ahead of International Women's Day to discuss her journey in the construction industry, and how to empower women and promote inclusivity in a traditionally male-dominated sector. The post International Women’s Day: Gender equality, ESG and corporate sustainability appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Road to net zero gets bumpy as political U-turns on green pledges increase

Political U-turns on green pledges and investor withdrawals from ESG funds threaten progress to net zero.

Belinda Carr - 5 ways ESG could destroy the construction industry 28042023

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance. It is a rating system that measures the sustainability and ethical impact of a company. So, will the ESG rating system reduce our impact on the environment? Will it help us build better? Or is it just another greenwashing tactic that will curb progress and bankrupt the construction industry?

RICS - Explore the value of Commercial Real Estate within the UK Government’s Levelling-up agenda,18112022

Over £60 billion in GVA. Over £15 billion in tax revenue. Over 1 million people employed. The UK’s Commercial Real Estate sector is vital, impactful and far-reaching, yet has the ability to go even further and power the UK Government’s Levelling-up agenda. The panel explore the latest opportunities and headwinds, as well as what actions can be undertaken to drive Commercial Real Estate forwards

Savills - Re-imagining Retail - How will Retail Places go Green? - Issue 3, Autumn, Winter 2022

In this third publication (in the series), Savills tackle the many facets and challenges related to environmental sustainability. What will retail real estate have to do to be truly green, reach net zero, be socially conscious and to thrive once more? Many parties – whether investors, developers, landlords or retailers – have been devoting increasing time to the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda, and particularly that of decarbonisation, but these discussions are often fragmented.

World Economic Forum - The Future of Real Estate, Episode 1 - The Workspace Evolution, 24102022

The pandemic has completely transformed how we work. With many companies embracing hybrid models, how can we rethink what an attractive workspace means in this new normal? Nathalie Palladitcheff, the President and CEO of Ivanhoé Cambridge explores how commercial office real estate can be redesigned to benefit both workers and wider communities.

Building Magazine - Cost comparison - Upgrade or renew, 10082022

To meet Net Zero targets, owners are having to consider whether to refurbish or demolish & rebuild. Alinea and SOM examine the feasibility issues by exploring four different options for the redevelopment of a case study building

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