Insights
Independent commentary from our consultants on the standards, regulations and methodologies shaping real estate decarbonisation.
The government has confirmed EPC B by 2031 — but only for buildings over 1,000 square metres. Simple enough. Except nobody has yet defined what "1,000 square metres" actually means. Here's what you need to know right now.
UK ETS allowance prices have been volatile. For organisations using carbon pricing in energy audits, transition plans or ESOS action plans, this has real consequences. Here is what you need to understand.
The Science Based Targets initiative has revised its Corporate Net-Zero Standard. For UK companies that have submitted targets — or are considering doing so — the revision changes some important assumptions. Here's a plain-English guide.
DESNZ's June 2026 Interim Response confirmed the 2027 EPC C milestone is no longer being pursued and that the proposed EPC B requirement targets privately rented non-domestic buildings above 1,000 m². Secondary legislation is still required. Here is what prudent commercial landlords should be doing now.
With the MESOS deadline of 5 December 2027 approaching, choosing the right ESOS Lead Assessor is one of the most important compliance decisions your organisation will make this cycle. Here's what to look for — and what to avoid.
The March 2026 release of NZCBS v1 sets the definitive UK framework for net zero buildings. We unpack the assessment routes, operational energy limits, and what credible claims now require.
Phase 4 brings mandatory action plans and tighter reporting. We outline how to scope your assessment, engage a Lead Assessor early, and avoid the late-cycle bottleneck.
How to translate CRREM pathways into asset-level capex plans, hold/sell decisions, and investor disclosures that stand up to GRESB and lender scrutiny.
Updated emission factors and the GHG Protocol's dual location/market-based Scope 2 method are reshaping SECR submissions. Here's how to prepare your data.
Patterns we're seeing across development programmes — where embodied carbon hot-spots really sit, and the design decisions that move the needle.
With the proposed EPC B requirement now scoped to privately rented non-domestic buildings above 1,000 m², landlords need a portfolio-wide plan. We walk through prioritisation, capex sequencing, and tenant engagement.
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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