RICS Sustainability Report 2024: A year of progress?

A year on from our last sustainability report, how much have attitudes and practices in real estate and construction changed?

Join our expert panel as we discuss occupier demand for sustainable buildings, how ESG is shaping investment decisions and whether green buildings are commanding a premium.

The webinar will also explore the extent to which resilience to extreme weather and climate change is becoming a key factor for both investors and the construction industry. Our panel will also discuss how the construction industry is responding to both current and anticipated legislation and regulations, and the priority placed on issues such as biodiversity and embodied carbon.

In addition to exploring the biggest challenges facing real estate and construction in adopting sustainable practices – and the steps to overcome them – the panel will also share their thoughts on the opportunities afforded by greater sustainability.

Panellists include:

• Anil Sawhney FRICS, Head of Sustainability, Professional Standards, RICS (Moderator)
• Frank Hovorka MRICS, Management Board Member and Sustainability Chair, RICS
• Gulnara Roll, Head, Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, UNEP
• Sandeep Singh, Operations and Partnerships Lead, Green Buildings & Green Cities Program, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group
• Anna Zinecker, Head of Secretariat, Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB), GIZ