"The real estate industry has long sought clear and robust guidance to ensure that building designs deliver fit-for-purpose spaces by the time they become operational, aligning with net zero targets."

"GRESB has become the leading ESG standard for the real estate sector, with its evolving framework shaping how participants report and benchmark sustainability."

"As efforts to deliver clean power by 2030 gain momentum, energy ministers have tasked the newly formed National Energy System Operator with producing the first strategic spatial plan for energy across land and sea in Great Britain, extending to 2050."

"September 2024 saw the launch of the pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS), which seeks to define the requirements for buildings in the UK to be considered net zero Carbon."

"Legal occupiers looking to attract and retain top talent, drive performance, and prioritise ESG requirements are demanding premium space that provides vibrant employee experiences and positive environmental impact. "

"It’s no secret that the UK grid is overwhelmed, oversubscribed and outdated. The grid has not developed in line with our need for more electricity, evolving technologies and drive towards renewable energy infrastructure."

"The Labour Party manifesto made many ambitious pledges around sustainability, promising to transform Britain into a ‘clean energy superpower’. "

"When it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG), the ‘E’ has not only led the charge but is also better understood, more widely recognised, and more effectively measured compared to the social and governance parts."

"The new UK Government’s lifting of what was to all intents and purposes a moratorium for new onshore wind projects in England creates options for farming businesses and is positive news for the renewable energy sector."