Water management is a crucial element of any urban development strategy – and we can all play a part in achieving sustainability
Environment
Pivoting to a low carbon world will mean supporting buildings with sustainable materials, and the cities they inhabit with clean energy, green infrastructure and transport. Creating resilience also requires cities to become robust in terms of food security and extreme weather events, as well as finding ways to efficiently manage resources. It is a race against time, and here we look at how real estate is responding.
We have a finite amount of soil and multiple demands placed on it. In our final piece on the four elements, we ask whether more sustainable farming techniques could increase food security and help mitigate the effects of climate change
Climate change is recalibrating global tourism. As holidaymakers’ transport and destination choices evolve, new opportunities are emerging.
In the third in our series on the four elements and the climate crisis, we take a look at air – how poor air affects people’s health and how monitoring is paving the way for a reboot of urban spaces
Elements: Facing up to fire
In the second instalment of our series looking at the impact the four elements have on the built environment, people and real-estate investments, we consider how communities are learning how to be resilient in the face of more frequent and severe wildfires.
Climate resilience: real estate and carbon
Reducing carbon is the best climate-mitigation strategy of all, but cities need to look beyond easy wins
Which cities lead the way in the fight to protect people and property from climate impacts?
In this series we look at the role that the four essential elements play in the context of the climate crisis: water, air, land and fire. This first instalment examines the management of water and its impact on the built environment, people and real estate investments
Our new index of climate resilience shows how cities are preparing for the coming storms
‘Green office’ deficit – ‘Brown office’ oversupply: Two sides of the same coin
Current supply of high-performing, energy-efficient buildings does not meet the rising demand for green offices in several cities across the world. Which markets are likely to experience the highest ‘brown office’ oversupply and the tightest ‘green office’ deficit?
Green(ing) Houses: International policy ambitions
While advances in technology and incrementally revised green standards are applied to new homes, how are policymakers responding to the challenge of addressing the environmental credentials of existing buildings?
Improving biodiversity in urban places is imperative as the climate-crisis intensifies
With environmental credentials of increasing importance for occupiers and investors, we look at which global cities lead the way in their number and share of green certified offices
The cities with the most ambitious and innovative carbon-reduction plans to reach the UN’s goal of net zero by 2050
How some of the world’s most remote locations have reconnected their energy generation to align with a more sustainable future
Greener Agenda
A company’s real estate portfolio can play a major role in reaching emissions targets
Cities At Risk
Extreme weather is impacting the appeal of certain cities for real estate investors
Our expert guide for investors on balancing carbon emissions
The perfect fit for real estate
Hemp is increasingly being used as an eco-friendly building material
Demand for green building certification is increasing. We profile three of the leaders
Real estate’s road to net zero carbon
Tackling climate change should be at the top of everyone’s agenda
New Zealand tops food security index
The Savills Food Security Index measures how well a country provides sufficient, safe and nutritious food
Organisations around the world are setting the standard in environmental leadership
We are at a crucial moment in the evolution of sustainable businesses
Creating a consistent strategy to tackle climate change during the property lifecycle
The impact of water stress on four regions. Plus, what a secure supply means for development
Building a framework for a zero carbon future
Make smart decisions, set accurate targets and monitor the operational performance of buildings
The ABC of ESG
Why environmental, social and governance (ESG) is so important for real estate investment decisions
From technology to traditional cropping, how environmentally sustainable agriculture has an important role to play
As the population grows, we must change the way we grow and consume food
As with all things digital, the pace of change is rapid. Agriculture is no exception
Have cities entered an era of unprecedented physical and environmental risk? US$4.56 trillion of GDP is at stake
Natural resource – rural real-estate’s future
Is natural resource for the most realistic long-term picture of the rural real-estate market?
Seven resource-resilient cities
These cities gain an advantage from natural resources, such as minerals, water and energy
Six modern buildings are getting creative to meet environmental challenges
Property company Grosvenor has strong guiding principles behind their ‘Living cities’