Dr Sophie Taysom

Dr Sophie Taysom is the founder and CEO of Keyah Consulting, a London-based climate and sustainability advisory firm specialising in real estate professional services. She holds a PhD, contributes regularly to the Financial Times Sustainable Views platform, and founded the Sustainable Real Estate LinkedIn group, now approaching 10,000 members. Her work focuses on climate risk, ESG regulation, and the intersection of insurance and asset valuation across UK and European markets.

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Dr. Sophie Taysom Joins EIIS as Faculty Member for Business & Human Rights Program

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I’m delighted to announce my appointment as a Faculty Member for the Business & Human Rights Certificate Program at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (EIIS). With a deep expertise in sustainability, ESG, and human rights, I will focus on:✔ Human rights in real assets – Ensuring responsible and ethical practices across the real

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Dr. Sophie Taysom at the RICS Building Surveying Conference

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I was pleased to have had the opportunity to speak at the RICS Building Surveying Conference in London. Session Topic: Unlocking the Path to Net Zero My session, “Unlocking the Path to Net Zero: Strategies for Effective Integration of Sustainability,” will provide practical insights on achieving Net Zero in the built environment. Key Discussion Points

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ESG in BTR: From strategy to practice on social considerations

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On the 17th of October, in partnership with Hannah Durden from CNZW, we’ll be discussing moving from strategy to practice on social considerations. We will discuss what addressing social considerations means for investors and businesses, at corporate and site level. The focus will be on practical steps that developers and asset owners can embed across their

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UKAA Webinar – ESG in BTR: From strategy to practice on environmental considerations

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I’m really pleased to be speaking alongside Hannah Durden from CNZW. We’ll be discussing moving from strategy to practice on the E of ESG in Build to Rent on 6 September 2023.  This is a webinar and it is open to members and non-members of the UK Apartments Association. It is free to attend. You

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ANNOUNCEMENT – Dr. Sophie Taysom Appointed Ambassador to Connected Places Catapult

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I am delighted to announce my appointment as an Ambassador to Connected Places Catapult—the UK’s leading accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. Strengthening Innovation in Cities & Infrastructure As part of the Catapult’s newly formed Affiliates Network, I will contribute to advancing innovation ecosystems across business, government, and academia. The network is designed to

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Event roundup – How to avoid greenwashing in real estate

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Last week I had the opportunity to discuss how to avoid greenwashing in real estate. On the panel was: The event was moderated by Alex Dunn, Research Manager at the Cromwell Property Group. It was sponsored by RE: Women and The Society of Property Researchers, and hosted by Freeths. It was a really rich discussion. I raised

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Impact-led innovation: investors’ friend or foe?

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 Last week I had the opportunity to take part in a panel discussion at Connected Places Catapult. The topic of discussion was ‘Impact-led innovation: investor’s friend or foe?’ The discussion was facilitated by  Yusuf Chadun, the Catapult’s SME Investor Relations Manager. The other panelists were Arnold du Toit, Co-Founder and CEO WeSprint, and Rajiv Tanna,

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