Build a more sustainable future with insights on the latest policies and technologies impacting decision-makers and our industry.
Sustainability is a Key Factor in Making Office Space Decisions

As occupiers increasingly prioritize sustainability, real estate developers and owners must adapt to their evolving requirements.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Data Centers, AI and Sustainability: Navigating the Carbon Paradox
April 2, 2025
While huge energy consumers, data centers can contribute to sustainability goals when optimized and used efficiently.
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Article | Intelligent Investment
Sustainability Practices Help Control Hotel Utility Costs
January 8, 2025
Ambitious climate and decarbonization efforts have heightened the demand for electrified and energy-efficient buildings.
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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
Utility-Scale Renewables: An Analysis of Pricing Inputs
December 12, 2024
Our analysis indicates that power purchase agreement (PPA) prices are not expected to decrease significantly in the foreseeable future.
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Article | Creating Resilience
The Insurance Industry’s Changing Dynamics and Implications for Corporate Real Estate Organization Design Trends
November 20, 2024
Insurance CRE&F leaders are reevaluating operating models and enhancing efficiency to address climate risks, rising costs and the urgency for sustainable practices.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Aligning Macro Trends, Enterprise Priorities and CRE Strategy in a Dynamic Market
August 15, 2024
Explore how macro trends including the economy, global trade and AI are impacting both corporate goals and demands on CRE departments.
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Viewpoint | Creating Resilience
U.S. Building Performance Standards in 2023 and Beyond
October 20, 2023
In November 2022, CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE EA) published a report outlining how local and state government mandatory regulations are aimed at combating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the real estate sector.
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Climate Week Takeaways to Accelerate Sustainability in the Built Environment
September 27, 2023
The complexity of sustainability challenges is inhibiting progress to decarbonize buildings, responsible for nearly 40% of carbon emissions globally.
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Viewpoint | Adaptive Spaces
Electric Vehicle Trends and Challenges for Industrial Real Estate
September 7, 2023
Industrial real estate investors should understand and prepare for the needs of the electric vehicle (EV) sector as growth sharply accelerates.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Achieving Transformational Business Outcomes Through an Integrated Delivery Model
August 21, 2023
CRE teams around the world are being asked by their C-Suites to deliver transformational business outcomes for their enterprises.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Technology, Media & Telecommunications: Rebalancing realities
June 12, 2023
Technology, media & telecom companies are increasingly looking to procurement to drive cost savings, quality and innovation.
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Brief | Creating Resilience
Transmission solutions needed for data centers’ renewable energy transition
May 22, 2023
Plans to transition U.S. data centers to renewable energy power sources are impeded by current utility transmission infrastructure.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Healthcare: Optimizing procurement for healthier facilities
April 27, 2023
As the healthcare industry recovers from myriad pandemic challenges, procurement teams can limit risks and maintain resilience amid market volatility.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Infrastructure, Defense & Public Enterprise: Greater constraints require bigger solutions
April 27, 2023
This sector faces challenges including inflation and labor costs, but an outsourcing partner can provide leverage, scale and support for ESG targets.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Financial and Professional Services: Turning procurement into a valuable asset
March 29, 2023
Business leaders are recognizing FM procurement as instrumental for powering supply chains, achieving sustainability goals and driving cost savings.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Retail and Multi-site: New blueprint for large real estate portfolios
March 29, 2023
Five key trends are shaping a new blueprint in retail and multi-site facilities procurement.
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Article | Creating Resilience
Alternative Data Center Solutions for Sustainable Water
December 14, 2022
In 2020 and 2021, major data center investors and operators committed to replenish more water than they consume by 2030 through improved water recycling, less water-intensive cooling methods and other strategies.
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Brief | Creating Resilience
Here Comes the Sun: Solar Power Opportunities for Industrial Real Estate
November 29, 2022
With a record 662 million sq. ft. under construction and continued strong occupier demand, the U.S. industrial real estate sector can play a major role in meeting carbon-reduction and energy-efficiency goals by using solar energy.
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Article | Future Cities
Five Ways to Leverage Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging for Public Good
August 17, 2022
Local, state, and federal agencies responsible for infrastructure investment are under mounting pressure to show progress on addressing climate change and socio-economic inequities.
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