Committing to zero-carbon real estate - Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Columbia Threadneedle Investments' UK real estate strategy to reach net-zero by 2050 addresses a major source of risk for commercial property investors and aims to deliver better outcomes for all stakeholders

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... If the world is to avoid more destructive climate change over the coming decades, every industry must change how it operates and strive to reach net-zero carbon by 2050, in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement. As buildings are responsible for 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions, with non-domestic properties accounting for just under half the total, the commercial real estate sector has a clear obligation to act.

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