Sustainable funds and private development working together will reap rewards

A beneficial partnership

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When it comes to net zero, the UK real estate sector has a mountain to climb. 

Meanwhile, green investors are under pressure to prove what they preach and deliver bigger returns. For both, greater collaboration is one answer. There's no getting away from the built environment's contributions to carbon emissions. The industry accounts for 25% of the UK total output of greenhouse gases according to the UK Green Building Council, including through land remediation, construction activity, and embodied carbon in materials. 'Green Day': Key takeways for investors While the scale of the challenge is daunting, the sector has made progress through new construction ...

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