Sustainability

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.

The complexity of sustainability challenges is inhibiting progress to decarbonize buildings, responsible for nearly 40% of carbon emissions globally.

Industrial real estate investors should understand and prepare for the needs of the electric vehicle (EV) sector as growth sharply accelerates.

Five actions that can make a sustainable difference in the lab.

What is decarbonization? Decarbonization is the permanent removal of carbon emissions from an organization’s value chain by implementing sustainable, clean energy systems and a low-tolerance approach to residual emissions.

CRE teams around the world are being asked by their C-Suites to deliver transformational business outcomes for their enterprises.

Technology, media & telecom companies are increasingly looking to procurement to drive cost savings, quality and innovation.

The quarterly Industry Pulse highlights key observations garnered from active conversations with our global occupier clients.

Plans to transition U.S. data centers to renewable energy power sources are impeded by current utility transmission infrastructure.

We are in an era of transformative change—the way that we move goods and people is dramatically shifting away from a century-long reliance on conventional petroleum fuels.

Following a period of inflation and labor challenges—coupled with extreme energy price swings—there has never been a greater need for measured, forward-thinking facilities management (FM) procurement, particularly among enterprises in the energy, oil and gas (EOG) industries.

As the healthcare industry recovers from myriad pandemic challenges, procurement teams can limit risks and maintain resilience amid market volatility.

This sector faces challenges including inflation and labor costs, but an outsourcing partner can provide leverage, scale and support for ESG targets.

Once largely siloed, procurement is now influencing decision-making for industrial and logistics companies.

For life sciences companies, enabling smarter procurement and embracing innovation are two keys to facing the future with confidence.

Business leaders are recognizing FM procurement as instrumental for powering supply chains, achieving sustainability goals and driving cost savings.

Five key trends are shaping a new blueprint in retail and multi-site facilities procurement.

As the U.S. transitions to more renewable energy sources, solar manufacturers are poised to benefit from federal tax credits enacted as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) has challenged health systems to decrease their carbon footprint 50% by 2030.

The real estate industry is uniquely positioned to positively impact our society and the value of the built environment through Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Facilities Management procurement leaders share their top 2023 priorities for supply chain inflation, ESG, organization design and more.

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.

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.

Local, state, and federal agencies responsible for infrastructure investment are under mounting pressure to show progress on addressing climate change and socio-economic inequities.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the urgency for companies and individuals to act to protect the wellbeing of the planet.

CBRE’s Life Sciences Sector hosted a FOCUS Forum on “Sustainability Leadership: How life sciences organizations are changing their culture and decision-making to meet sustainability targets.” Clients and CBRE professionals attended the virtual event, where experts shared best practices and solutions to identify and establish strategies to meet sustainability goals.

2020 was a watershed year for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in real estate as pandemic- and climate-related disruption.

The past two years have seen an unprecedented degree of disruption—from the pandemic to climate-related events to social justice protests.

Companies recognize that a holistic sustainability strategy includes investing in a net-zero future.