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“Green” on Paper, Underperforming in Reality: Why Buildings Still Miss Sustainability Targets

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published its 2025 Sustainability Report, and the picture for green buildings is getting weaker. Demand for sustainable real estate is cooling...

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EPP Achieves 2030 Emissions Goals Early

Poland’s largest shopping centre manager, EPP, has achieved its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets ahead of schedule. According to the company’s ESG Report for the 2024/2025 financial year, EPP...

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Q22 Achieves Platinum WiredScore and SmartScore Certifications

The Q22 office building has been awarded the prestigious WiredScore and SmartScore certifications at the highest Platinum level. This exceptional achievement cements Q22’s status as one of the most...

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RICS report warns of sustainability slowdown in global built environment

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, revealing a slowdown in global demand growth for sustainable buildings and a concerning lack of progress...

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NEPI Rockcastle inaugurates Romania’s largest solar power facility

NEPI Rockcastle, the largest owner and operator of shopping centres across Central and Eastern Europe, has inaugurated Romania’s largest photovoltaic plant, as part of a €100 million investment programme...

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ISS supports Lyreco in advancing workplace cleanliness and sustainability

Workplace experience and facility management company ISS is now providing comprehensive cleaning services for Lyreco, a workplace products and services distribution company. The ISS team is responsible for maintaining...

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City Point Okęcie Cuts Carbon with Low-Emission Panels

City Point Okęcie is the first building in Poland to feature Ruukki® LowCarbon sandwich panels with a reduced carbon footprint. This modern and sustainable logistics facility, owned by Peakside...

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Green Practices Set the Stage for Sustainable Property Growth

According to PortalPRO, Spain has become a frontrunner in sustainable real estate, boasting over 800 LEED-certified buildings – the globally recognised benchmark for environmentally responsible construction – completed by...

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EBRD backs largest onshore wind farm in the Baltic region

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening Lithuania’s energy security and green transition by lending €79.5 million to Ignitis Group (Ignitis), a Lithuanian integrated energy utility...

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WasteTracker Helps Landlords Cut Hidden Costs with New Waste Pickup Tracking

WasteTracker, the smart waste meter designed for the Commercial Real Estate sector, is introducing a new Waste Pickup module, which allows for precise measurement of the volume and weight...

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City Gate in Bucharest achieves LEED Gold v5 certification

The South Tower of City Gate in Bucharest – a landmark office complex developed and managed by GTC – has been awarded the LEED Gold v5 certificate. This is...

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Budapest ONE sets new sustainability records

The second phase of the Budapest ONE office complex has achieved the highest possible BREEAM In-Use Outstanding certification for its operational performance. Developed by Futureal, the building is now...

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