Sustainable real estate has moved from a niche preference to a core commercial consideration. Regulatory requirements across the UK and EU, evolving investor expectations, and the growing link between energy performance and asset value mean that sustainability is now fundamental to how real estate is valued, financed, and managed. This category covers ESG strategy, sustainability, net zero pathways, green finance, CSRD implications for real assets, and the practical translation of sustainability policy into business decisions.
Key points As 2025 comes to a close, real estate investors face a fundamentally transformed landscape where topics including adaptation, resilience, and linked to this, insurance, are no longer peripheral but central to investment strategy, risk management, and value creation. Here are the critical trends reshaping our sector: 1. Divergent Regulatory Trajectories Creating Strategic Complexity […]
Key points Here’s what nobody’s talking about: while headlines shout about investors retreating from green building commitments and ESG mandates, the savviest players in real estate are quietly using this moment to pull ahead. Why? Because they understand something fundamental – sustainable real estate isn’t just about optics, it’s about asset survival. The real story
“Simplification” sounds promising—until you’re the one trying to implement it. Last week at EPRA’s annual Sustainability Summit, Dr Taysom moderated a panel that cut through the noise around the European Union’s Omnibus Simplification Package (CSRD) and changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations (SFDR). The timing couldn’t have been more relevant, landing the same day
Key points The Guardian headline is blunt, Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk. Insurers are sounding the alarm. Aviva’s report on which the article is based is clear on where we could be by 2050: The result is that homes and communities could
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Key points Recent Bloomberg analysis reveals a striking development in global reinsurance markets – the world’s 19 largest reinsurers have reduced catastrophe exposure by more than 50%. This isn’t a temporary market correction – it’s a fundamental recalibration of risk appetite driven by accelerating climate-related losses. And it’s worrying. The downstream effects are creating acute
On 14th July, Dr Sophie Taysom of Keyah Consulting, was a panellist at the Edge Debate on connecting land value and built form to create livable cities. The Panel was Chaired by Lisa Fairmaner MRTPI, Head of London Plan and Strategic Planning, Greater London Authority, and Moderated by Marialena Nikolopoulou, Kent School of Architecture. Other
Really pleased to see my editorial in today’s Financial Times Sustainable Views. This piece was written in collaboration with Dee Korab, expert in sustainable finance. The full article can be found via this link -> Putting banks and insurers on notice to better manage climate risks In the piece, we pick up on the UK’s
I’m excited to introduce The Pool – a collective of experts supporting clients across the real estate sector and its entire value chain with strategic, impactful sustainability and ESG advisory. What sets The Pool apart? We speak your language – in business and in English, French, Arabic, Italian, German, and Dutch. We ensure communication is
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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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Earlier this month, I partnered with Submit.com to deliver a presentation on navigating the evolving European sustainability reporting landscape. Key Insights Covered:✅ Understanding the latest ESG reporting requirements✅ Compliance with CSRD, SFDR, and EU Taxonomy✅ Best practices for sustainable data management Want to stay ahead in sustainability reporting? Get in touch to discuss how I
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