Sustainability

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.

Executive Summary


While annual U.S. commercial solar installations slowed in the past two years due to pandemic-related disruption in the supply chain, the industry is projec

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, along with growing recognition of social inequity, prompted investors to adopt a more robust approach to sustainability-related risks.

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.

Addressing the social experience of working remotely will be critical for companies seeking sustainable success with hybrid working.

Building on the Paris Agreement, the UK Government has recently announced targets to reduce UK net greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels.

CBRE’s global senior business leaders offer insights on strategies that will shape property owner and investor behaviors in 2021 and beyond.

This week offers an inside look at CBRE’s recent panel discussion on the economic outlook and how it will impact the banking and financial services sector. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics, and Julie Whelan, Global Head of Occupier Research for CBRE, join Spencer to share their informed insights on 2021 and beyond.

Do diversity & sustainability initiatives make financial sense? CBRE’s Chief Financial Officer, Leah Stearns, and Chief Diversity Officer, Tim Dismond, explain why the answer is a resounding "Yes!"

CBRE’s mapping tool provides a general overview of the risks and opportunities that are related to European Regulation through the lens of energy and carbon, as well as potential impact on real estate decision-making.

Reducing environmental impact is an urgent priority for companies across the world.