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Cushman & Wakefield names joint CSO and Global Head of Sustainability Services

Cushman & Wakefield names joint CSO and Global Head of Sustainability Services

Greene has more than two decades of experience in sustainability advisory, real estate and energy.

09 June 2026

US$600bn needed annually to revive stalled building decarbonisation

US$600bn needed annually to revive stalled building decarbonisation

In 2024, renewables supplied just 17.3% of buildings’ energy demand.

21 May 2026

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

Policy & Standards

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

“Trillions are going into building AI data centres, but without clear standards, it risks becoming a climate disaster."

23 April 2026

Adapteo CSO Lina Wiles on the trade-offs of leading sustainability at a circular construction firm

People & Culture

Adapteo CSO Lina Wiles on the trade-offs of leading sustainability at a circular construction firm

"This business model has been around for decades. It’s really smart and it really works."

25 February 2026

Grosvenor Group reports 31% property emissions reduction and names first CSO

Grosvenor Group reports 31% property emissions reduction and names first CSO

The company has also baselined 53,000 hectares of natural capital to inform a 25-year nature recovery plan.

31 October 2025

Colliers Canada names Head of Sustainability and ESG

People & Culture

Colliers Canada names Head of Sustainability and ESG

Ali Hoss was previously Chief Sustainability Officer at Triovest, which was acquired by Colliers in 2025.

26 August 2025

Real estate investors failing to take ‘basic steps’ to address climate change

Real estate investors failing to take ‘basic steps’ to address climate change

"Given the size of this sector, we need managers to step up and take responsibility for their impacts."

15 August 2025

Grosvenor Group Sustainability Director Tor Burrows: ‘You can make money by doing the right thing’

People & Culture

Grosvenor Group Sustainability Director Tor Burrows: ‘You can make money by doing the right thing’

“Whether you call it a green premium or a brown discount, the buildings with the top rents have definitely got the top sustainability credentials."

04 June 2025

SBTi calls for no new fossil fuel installation from 2030 to decarbonise buildings

Policy & Standards

SBTi calls for no new fossil fuel installation from 2030 to decarbonise buildings

Companies setting SBTi-approved targets in the construction sector shall also reduce operational and embedded emissions.

29 August 2024

Australia’s REA Group names former BHP exec as Chief People and Sustainability Officer

Australia’s REA Group names former BHP exec as Chief People and Sustainability Officer

Elisa Nerone replaces Mary Lemonis, who left the firm eight months ago.

29 July 2024

UK property consultant Bidwells names sustainability head

People & Culture

UK property consultant Bidwells names sustainability head

In her new role, Helen Newman will focus on providing sustainability consultancy services to clients.

19 July 2024

CPP Investments' Chief Sustainability Officer sees "green premium" emerging in real estate

News and Interviews

CPP Investments' Chief Sustainability Officer sees "green premium" emerging in real estate

Richard Manley says companies “favouring low-carbon energy-efficient buildings... [we are] seeing the first clear signals of climate-related risk translating into asset prices in the real estate sector."

23 October 2023