Last week, I hosted a meeting with members of the LinkedIn ESG in Real Estate group. Since founding the group in August 2020, it has grown to over 8,000 members worldwide, bringing together professionals passionate about sustainability, finance, and real assets. Why Members Join the ESG in Real Estate Group During our discussion, attendees shared key reasons for joining the group:đš Exchange ideas on ESG and real estate trendsđš Access the latest research and industry insightsđš Learn from experts and case studies Key Takeaways: What Members Want to See More Of From the conversation, itâs clear thereâs a strong demand for more insights on:đš Financeâs Role in Sustainability â How financial institutions support ESG initiatives in real assetsđš Insurance & Sustainability â The role of insurers as institutional investors and drivers of ESG progressđš Real-World Case Studies â Success stories in finance, insurance, and sustainable asset management Looking Ahead: Expanding ESG Resources To address these needs, weâre focusing on expanding case studies that highlight ESG in finance,...
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:â Human rights in real assets â Ensuring responsible and ethical practices across the real estate and infrastructure sectorsâ Community engagement â Exploring proactive strategies to build positive relationships with local communities This appointment aligns with my commitment to advancing sustainability, responsible investment, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Stay connected for insights on ESG, business & human rights, and sustainable real assets....
Iâm really excited to announce, and introduce, our Sustainability Advisory Group, working across the UK and Europe.And what a team!Each of us is an expert in our own right and, in coming together as a Group, we complement each otherâs expertise. Itâs about adding value for our clients.We will continue to work independently, and bring in others from the Group as and when it makes sense.What can we offer as a Group?âĄď¸ Updates and trends analysis across the fast moving world of sustainability â at national, regional, and global levelsâĄď¸ Sustainability linked advisory servicesâĄď¸ Training and facilitation across organisations and with other key stakeholdersâĄď¸ Change management to support embedding sustainability across the business.And we can work across multiple languages â English, French, Flemish, Arabic, German, and Polish. Get in touch if you'd like to know more....
How many times have you developed a stakeholder map for it to end up lost? You resurrect it when trouble hits or youâre required to demonstrate that youâve âdoneâ stakeholder engagement. So what are some of the benefits of stakeholder engagement? Business is about relationships â whether youâre start-up or a large business, government, or an NGO. The success or failure of any policy or product starts and ends with stakeholders. Failure to engage can cost time, money and reputation, and lead to a great idea going nowhere. Engagement is an ongoing process throughout the lifecycle of your policy or product. In this post, Iâll be outlining some of the benefits, and pitfalls, of stakeholder engagement. I have also written about some of the key principles of stakeholder engagement here.
What is stakeholder engagement?
Stakeholder engagement is the process by which an organisation involves people who may be affected by the decisions it makes or by its implementation. It is more than just communication. Communication will only...
Earlier this month, I partnered with Submit.com to deliver a presentation on navigating the evolving European sustainability reporting landscape. Key Insights Covered:â Understanding the latest ESG reporting requirementsâ Compliance with CSRD, SFDR, and EU Taxonomyâ Best practices for sustainable data management Want to stay ahead in sustainability reporting? Get in touch to discuss how I can support your ESG strategy 2407 Navigating the European sustainaiblity reporting landscapeDownload...
Iâve seen the good and the bad of stakeholder engagement â from getting support and buy-in to heated exchanges that quickly turn nasty and result in reputational damage. Having outlined 7 Benefits of Stakeholder Engagement, I want to turn attention to some key principles. Keep these principles in mind when developing and reviewing plans. A good engagement plan will grow and adapt to reflect both inputs received as well as further steps to be taken.
'The single biggest problem in communications is the illusion that it has taken place' George Bernard Shaw Plan
You need to be asking a number of questions when developing a stakeholder plan. These include but are not limited to: What is the purpose of engaging with stakeholders? What are your objectives? Do you want to provide information, consult, involve and/or collaborate?
Who are your stakeholders and how are you assessing them in terms of relative importance?
What does implementation look like? Are you running a consultation, a series of...
On 8 June, I had the opportunity to take part in a panel discussion at the FIABCI Congress, held in Paris. The topic for discussion was how do we add value in real estate while also improving the lives of end-users. Here I provide some of my thoughts on this topic. Context
I view value through the lens of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. I work with companies across the built environment to focus on how they create value. The end-user, whether this be occupiers, local communities, or employees, have to be very much part of the conversations on what constitutes value.
Making the case
The view of value in purely financial terms in real estate and the wider built environment is too narrow. Value needs to be considered in the context of the extent to which activities improve social, environmental and economic wellbeing. And this involves engagement from every discipline including for example, engineers, architects, designers, planners, builders, asset owners and managers. The priority...
In the final of The Institution of Engineering and Technologyâs (IET) series on Healthy Living and Housing, our focus was on the future of intelligent homes. You can access the session by clicking here and registering to watch on demand. For this session, I was pleased to be joined by: Dr Chris McGinley, Senior Research Fellow, Leader Age & Diversity Research Space, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art; and,
Dr Ozak Esu, Smart Assets Lead and part of the Construction Innovation Hub, Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Homes, health, and inclusive design
Chris outlined the role of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. It is a centre for inclusive design covering two main research themes, Age and Diversity, and Healthcare. They work across a number of design areas including strategic, visual, artefact, and the built environment and public spaces. His presentation included two short videos. The first was of an older woman trying to navigate the use of multiple remote controls to...
In the previous article I touched on some of the evidence emerging of the impact of housing on health during lockdown. The issues with poor housing stock are certainly not new and follow years of a lack of investment. This issue has become all the more acute during lockdown and could provide real impetus for change. Moving forward, there are real opportunities to affect positive change â at both the local and national levels. There is strong local case to be made for urgent community engagement, action and investment, as we move from the national to regional and local lockdowns. I also want to provide a few reflections on just some of the recent government announcements with regards to the property sector.
Local considerations
There are clear indications that the negative physical and mental health impacts for those living in homes that fail to meet decent housing standards, coupled with factors such as overcrowding or isolation, have been exacerbated by the closure of many...
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