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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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Workman and Hermes – Sustainability Partnership at Crystal Peaks

21 December 2015

At Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall, the partnership between Hermes and Workman has helped deliver a 53% reduction in energy use since 2008, saving occupiers £433,000.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Local Partnership Creates Wildlife Corridor at Crystal Peaks

21 December 2015

Property owner Hermes and managing agent Workman launched a programme with Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre to expand a nearby ancient meadow area, creating a new wildlife corridor that offers local engagement opportunities for schools, residents and staff of the shopping centre.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Carbon Risk Should be at the Heart of Investment Strategy

01 December 2015

Hermes Investment Management published a report, Turning Down the Heat which focuses on the risks carbon poses to investment portfolios and outlines the four pillars of Hermes’ strategy to mitigate this risk.

Topic: Investment

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes

Responsible Capitalism Survey: Many Institutional Investors Believe ESG is Not Important When Investing in Direct Property

19 October 2015

Responsible Capitalism and Sustainability reveals that of 109 UK and European institutional investors surveyed, 48% of respondents believe ESG factors are not important when assessing direct property investments. Only 19% consider them vitally important.

Topic: Investment

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes

Hermes Wins 5 GRESB Green Stars and Grows its Leadership in Sustainable Investment

16 September 2015

At Hermes Real Estate we are pleased to have grown on our recognised position as a leader in sustainable investment gaining five GRESB Green Stars awards in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 2015. GRESB is a leading source of portfolio-level sustainability data for the real estate industry that covers around $5.5 trillion in assets under management.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Member: Federated Hermes