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The Better Buildings Partnership regularly publishes blog pieces, news articles, toolkits and case studies that highlight the latest sustainability developments in the UK commercial real estate industry. The resources can be filtered hereunder by topic, type and member.

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    BBP Impact Report 2023/24

    16 December 2024

    This report outlines the key initiatives and projects undertaken by the Better Buildings Partnership during the 2023/24 Financial Year.

    Type: Publications

  • building

    BBP Releases New Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate

    28 November 2024

    The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce the release of a new publication to support UK commercial real estate owners to apply the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The resource equips the commercial real estate sector with practical tools to implement the TNFD framework and develop informed nature-related disclosures.

    Topic: Biodiversity

    Type: News

  • Building

    TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate: Supporting UK commercial real estate companies to understand and apply the LEAP process and disclose against the TNFD framework

    28 November 2024

    This Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) publication, sponsored by Brookfield Properties, developed by Greengage Environmental and supported by a working group of BBP members, provides practical tools for UK real estate investors to integrate nature-related considerations into their decision-making. The document outlines a clear methodology for applying the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework within investment and operational strategies. 

    Topic: Biodiversity

    Type: Toolkits

  • Morgan Taylor from Greengage Introduces BBP Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate

    BBP Internally Launches New Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate at Latest Quarterly Members Meeting

    22 October 2024

    On October 3rd, The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) launched a new resource for the commercial real estate sector—the BBP Publication on TNFD for UK Commercial Real Estate. Developed in collaboration with Brookfield Properties, who sponsored the project, and technical experts from Greengage Environmental, the publication offers practical tools and insights to support real estate companies in implementing the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework.

    Topic: Biodiversity

    Type: News

  • Green Building

    Bringing Net Zero Ambitions to Life Through Bespoke Training

    06 November 2024

    Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) prioritises continuous upskilling and training across sustainability topics, including their net zero objectives. In the evolving landscape of climate science, regulations and reporting standards, Savills IM ensures up to date ESG learning and development training programmes are available for every Savills IM employee, across all disciplines and teams. In 2023, Savills IM internally launched their Net Zero Whole Life Carbon training series, delivered by their Sustainability & Net Zero Lead and offered to all employees globally. Throughout 2023, all Savills IM employees received ESG-related training to better understand their role in achieving Savills IM’s ESG objectives, including net zero carbon, with further implementation of training currently in progress.

    Topic: Net Zero

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: Savills Investment Management

  • Commercial Building

    2023 Real Estate Environmental Benchmarks

    03 July 2024

    We’re delighted to share the latest benchmarks from our REEB project. The BBP’s Real Estate Environmental Benchmark (REEB) is based on asset-level environmental data provided by our members. It helps our members and the wider commercial real estate sector understand performance trends and how individual assets compare. The REEB project has been producing annual benchmarks since 2010, but this is the first update since the covid-19 pandemic, and as such the benchmarks show some significant reductions (e.g. 15% reduction for AC Offices). Another new addition to this update shows REEB in the context of other benchmarking initiatives from NABERS UK, CIBSE, CRREM, Deepki, EPRA, GRESB, Urban Land Institute, NABERS, and Energystar so that readers can see the extent to which different initiatives align on what ‘typical’ performance looks like.

    Topic: Measurement & Reporting

    Type: News

  • Office building

    Grosvenor achieves the UK's first NABERS Base Building Energy Rating

    03 July 2024

    Grosvenor's Toronto Square, Leeds, has earned a NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) UK Base Building Energy Rating of 4.5*, marking the first occasion in the UK where an existing office building has received such recognition. This is a landmark achievement for Grosvenor, one that establishes them as leaders within the industry and signals the start of an exciting chapter in which Grosvenor aims to achieve further NABERS UK ratings across their portfolio. NABERS accredited office buildings are making significant strides towards achieving Net Zero goals with Grosvenor benefitting from enhanced transparency and occupier engagement as key methods to guide future decision making.

    Topic: Energy/Carbon

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: Grosvenor