Stay Ahead of Climate Risk

Explore our guides, case studies, and insights to navigate physical climate risk.

Why Building Surveyors Must Lead the Charge on Climate Resilience
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Why Building Surveyors Must Lead the Charge on Climate Resilience

As climate change accelerates, the UK’s real estate sector faces mounting risks—from flash floods to heatwaves impacting building performance. Building surveyors are on the frontline, uniquely positioned to identify vulnerabilities and drive resilience strategies. This article explores the evolving role of surveyors, the acute and chronic risks outlined by GRESB, and practical steps to embed climate resilience into asset management

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Resilience Is the New ROI: Why UK Surveyors Must Prioritise Physical Risk Mitigation
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Resilience Is the New ROI: Why UK Surveyors Must Prioritise Physical Risk Mitigation

In today’s real estate market, resilience is more than a buzzword — it is a financial imperative. Climate-related risks such as flooding, heatwaves, and storms are reshaping asset performance and investor expectations. This resource explains why resilience should be viewed as a core component of return on investment, offering strategies to integrate climate risk management into decision-making and unlock long-term value.

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Turning Compliance into Strategy: How Mandatory Climate Reporting Can Strengthen ESG in UK Real Estate
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Turning Compliance into Strategy: How Mandatory Climate Reporting Can Strengthen ESG in UK Real Estate

With the UK’s regulatory landscape evolving rapidly—through frameworks like TCFD, ISSB, and SECR—mandatory climate reporting is no longer just a compliance exercise. For building surveyors and ESG leaders, it’s a strategic lever to drive value, resilience, and performance across portfolios.

Here are seven ways mandatory climate reporting can strengthen your ESG strategy.

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ESRS & CSRD: What UK Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Europe’s New ESG Reporting Rule
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ESRS & CSRD: What UK Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Europe’s New ESG Reporting Rule

The European Union is reshaping corporate sustainability reporting through two major frameworks: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). While these regulations are EU-based, they have global implications—including for UK firms with operations, investments, or supply chains in Europe.

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