WBEF Newsletter – May 2024
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In the May edition we look at the latest insights around major economic challenges the housing sector is facing globally. We invite you to join our partners Generali Real Estate and 3Ci (Cities Commission for Climate Investment) to discuss CapEx in real estate and net zero neighbourhoods, respectively. Our expert panel discuss the encouraging findings of the RICS Sustainability Report, and we dig into the so-called Anthropocene era and the challenges and solutions around plastic waste.
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What is the global outlook for housing markets in 2024 and beyond?
The dynamics shaping the provision of suitable housing are common to many places around the world.
Amidst global headwinds that have exacerbated affordability issues and supply, rising interest rates have pushed built environment professionals to think outside the box.
Moderated by our chief economist Simon Rubinsohn , a panel of experts from Germany, France, UK and US gathered to discuss the current state of the residential market in a recent WBEF webinar.
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Are we seeing a significant transition towards whole life costs over CapEx in real estate?
On 29 May, Generali Real Estate and industry leaders will examine the best strategies for adopting a whole life cost approach to maximise efficiency, sustainability, and value throughout the asset's life cycle.
The webinar will also cover how a whole life cost strategy can enhance decision making in the design and operation of assets to make more informed investment decisions.
How are we integrating local prosperity into compelling investment opportunities?
The financial challenge of achieving local net zero in the UK’s core cities is revealed to be a shocking ￡200 billion. How can local authorities create compelling investment opportunities and create long term certainty for investors and attract the capital needed to meet decarbonisation targets?
Join the conversation on 12 June with Steve Turner , Melanie Leech , and Charlotte Clark to explore the 3Ci (Cities Commission for Climate Investment) initiative, hear case studies from participating UK neighbourhoods, and discover how to increase local prosperity.
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A global benchmark for issues of climate, carbon, and sustainability practices
Delving into the insights of the RICS Sustainability Report published at the end of 2023, our panel of experts examine ?the collective perspective of over 4,600 built environment professionals spanning across 30 nations, showing positive signs for 2024 and beyond.
In a collaborative effort, Abdullatif Albitawi , Louisa Bowles , Frank Hovorka , Simon Sturgis , and Kisa Zehra analysed the report's findings, shedding light on the progress being made in sustainability implementation. From promising trends to the crucial aspects of carbon assessments, value propositions, and navigating costs.
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Not so fantastic? Charting the rise of life with synthetic plastic.
Researchers have estimated that 8.3 billion metric tons (Mt) of plastics have been produced globally to date, of which approximately more than 6 billion Mt have become waste. It appears that only 9% of this waste has been recycled and incinerated while the rest has been disposed into landfills or into natural environments.
Our economies are ‘leaking’ plastic everywhere, so much that the presence of artificial polymers in geological strata can be used as indicator of the current era, the so-called Anthropocene, writes Fabrizio Varriale, PhD .
Somewhat surprisingly, some solutions to this problem may lie in the past.
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