Sustainability in 2025 – top five issues to watch
Sustainability…what will shape real estate decision-making in the coming months? In an uncertain political climate, is there a risk of the sector heading off course?
With thanks to Peter Massie, Head of UK at Carb0n, for the share, check out the “ULI Global Sustainability Outlook for 2025: Top Five Issues to Watch”. Leading global industry figures in sustainability have identified the top five issues, and for me, this is spot on, aligning with client activity on the ground (as well as our own experiences as a firm at Forsters in relocating to Lazari’s excellent 22 Baker Street).
- Simplifying goals and prioritising decarbonisation
- Emphasising the impact of building materials
- Focusing on occupiers—demand, health, and well-being (including KPIs around social impact)
- Sourcing and storing green power
- Investing in resilience
As the outlook identifies, the World Meteorological Organization reported that 2024 was poised to be the hottest year on record. There is no time to decelerate. Pleasingly, the real estate horizon looks good. Ultimately, money no doubt talks, and notably the CEO of Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, Nicolai Tangen, was resolute at Davos: “We do not agree that one should roll back climate efforts”, whilst acknowledging an “ESG” backlash in the US. This is just as it acquired a 25% stake in a Grosvenor portfolio valued at £1.2bn…
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