Real Estate

A change in status quo

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated trends already taking root, including the growth of e-commerce and flexible working, which have increased the demands on all real estate companies. How they communicate with their stakeholders about their ability to adapt to these demands has never been so critical.

The built environment is responsible for around 40% of global carbon emissions

To meet the climate challenge, investors are making net-zero commitments, regulators are developing international reporting standards, governments are passing laws to reduce emissions, customers are seeking more sustainable buildings and employees are being called upon to deliver the action. This creates new responsibilities, as well as significant opportunities for the sector.

Boards and management teams need to explain how they are incorporating climate factors into their strategy and the decisions they take, and how these are reflected in their valuations and reporting, both to mitigate risks and to create new sources of value for investors, customers and communities.

The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion is stronger than ever

Leaders in the sector are embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to attract top talent that helps them better understand their customers, retain great employees and improve their decision-making to achieve outperformance.

The underlying culture of a business is a critical factor in employee engagement and performance, yet often difficult to define and evolve from within an organization.