The Better Buildings Partnership is a collaboration of the UK's leading commercial property owners who are working together to improve the sustainability of existing commercial building stock.
ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals
Upskilling the Industry – Training to integrate ESG into property investment management.
The programme was originally developed for real estate professionals working for fund management and investment advisory institutions, Real Estate Investment Trusts and private property companies.
The training involves two half-days of interactive teaching supported by preparatory and post-course learning delivered via a dedicated online platform. Learning materials and formats include classroom-style learning, interview-based video and podcast content, together with written resources and case studies. There are bespoke materials specific to role types, ensuring maximum relevance to the individual and their organisations.
The training course is run by the Better Buildings Partnership and delivered by Hillbreak, a specialist ESG training and advisory firm. Both parties bring together unique expertise to ensure content meets the needs of the industry.
This training is available to AREF members (for a fee). For further details and to book, please visit the BBP website by clicking here.
BBP Climate Commitment
The BBP Climate Commitment acknowledges the transformation that is required across the real estate sector to deliver net zero buildings by 2050. The aim of the Commitment is to:
- leverage collaborative and tangible, strategic action on climate change;
- increase transparency and accountability enabling the market to operate and compete effectively; and
- provide clear ‘client’ demand for net zero assets, driving the industry to respond.
The Commitment requires signatories to publish net zero carbon pathways and delivery plans, disclose the energy performance of their assets and develop comprehensive climate resilience strategies.
There are currently have 31 signatories with a combined AUM of more than £380bn and a combined portfolio of more than 11,000 properties.
For further information on the BBP Climate Commitment, please visit their website here. The Climate Commitment is free to sign up to and is open to all property companies, BBP members or otherwise.