Insights
Independent commentary from our consultants on the standards, regulations and methodologies shaping real estate decarbonisation.
SBTi and NZCBS are frequently confused, sometimes conflated. They are not alternatives — they operate at different levels and for different purposes. Here is how they fit together.
TCFD is now mandatory for a significant portion of UK property fund managers. A clear guide to the four pillars, scenario analysis, and what distinguishes compliant disclosure from genuinely useful disclosure.
Embodied carbon has moved from a niche concern to a mainstream requirement for UK commercial refurbishment. A practical guide to RICS WLCA, hotspot identification, NZCBS requirements, and when to commission an assessment.
GRESB scores are now embedded in fund mandates and lending covenants. A practical guide for first-time submitters: the data challenge, Management component priorities, and what a good first submission looks like.
Dual Scope 2 reporting still trips up many organisations. A clear explanation of location-based vs market-based methods, the green tariff question, and what to actually disclose.
Following the June 2026 DESNZ Interim Response, commercial MEES is heading toward EPC B by 2031 for privately rented non-domestic buildings above 1,000 m². The interim EPC C milestone has been dropped. Here is what landlords need to understand now.
A plain-English guide to SECR: who qualifies, what must be disclosed, the conversion factor and dual Scope 2 questions, and the mistakes we see most often in UK SECR submissions.
The CRREM Misalignment Year is now referenced across GRESB, TCFD, green loans, and NZC assessments. Here is what it means for UK commercial property owners and why it matters.
The UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard v1 was published in March 2026 — the definitive framework for NZC claims across UK commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings. Here is what it actually requires.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is now in its fourth phase, with a compliance deadline of 5 December 2027. Here is what qualifying UK companies need to know — and why early engagement with a Lead Assessor matters.
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