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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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The BBP’s Managing Agents Partnership Welcomes Gerald Eve as Latest Member

20 August 2024

The BBP’s Managing Agents Partnership (MAP) welcomes Gerald Eve plc as its latest member, expanding the membership to 19 leading organisations committed to improving the sustainable management of commercial property assets.

Type: News

Member: Grosvenor

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

Sustainable Retrofit lessons, from a Property Owners perspective

11 April 2024

Andrew Creamer, Operations Strategy and Performance Director at Grosvenor Property UK, discusses the recent retrofit of over one million square feet of their London portfolio as part of a £90 million commitment to enhancing energy efficiency.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Blogs

Member: Grosvenor

Grosvenor launches £90m programme to reduce emissions from historic portfolio

09 December 2020

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland today announces a £90m programme to retrofit and future-proof its historic London estate as a key component of its 2030 commitment to becoming a net zero carbon business.

Topic: Net Zero

Type: News

Member: Grosvenor

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland Takes a Lead on Sustainability

09 September 2019

To accelerate positive change and achieve Grosvenor Britain & Ireland’s challenging new sustainability goals by 2030, the company’s senior leaders have completed sustainability leadership training and taken on personal responsibility for sustainability.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: Case Studies

Member: Grosvenor

Grosvenor Tests Wellbeing and Efficiency Plans Through its London Office

05 April 2019

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has introduced wellbeing and efficiency features at its London office to test the potential for rollout across its London estate including biophilic design,a wellbeing room and a delivery consolidation programme...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Grosvenor

Our public narrative - Evolving Mayfair & Belgravia together

22 May 2018

Anna Bond, Grosvenor, discusses the poor quality public debate that accompanies development and highlights the call on businesses to explain more clearly their contribution to society...

Type: Blogs

Member: Grosvenor

Our greening strategy - Evolving Mayfair & Belgravia together

20 April 2018

Emily Hamilton, Sustainability Manager, Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, reflects on her recent trip to Mexico City as part of the Climate Leadership Programme led by former US Vice President Al Gore.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Blogs

Member: Grosvenor