2026 is shaping up to be an important year for sustainability in commercial real estate. As certification frameworks, reporting requirements and investor expectations continue to evolve, the industry is placing greater emphasis on measurable outcomes and real-world performance.
Our latest article explores:
- BREEAMv7 - a greater focus on whole-life carbon and how buildings perform in use.
- ISO14001:2026 - stronger requirements around climate risk, biodiversity and organisational accountability.
- Regulation & finance - how the EU Taxonomy, UK Sustainability Reporting Standard and Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard are increasingly influencing compliance, investment and asset value.
- CRREM - why it remains an important tool, but is increasingly being used alongside operational performance data to provide a more complete picture of asset performance.
The article also explores why organisations are looking beyond certification alone and focusing on demonstrable performance, better data and more informed decision-making across the real estate lifecycle.
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