The UNEP Finance Initiative is a unique partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the world of finance. Over 170 financial institutions, including CTBR, are now signatories to the environmental commitment declaration UNEP FI’s mission is to identify and promote links between the environment, sustainable development and finance.

CTBR and responsible property investment

In early December, CTBR took part in a working group organised by the UNEP FI in London, whose brief was to promote a form of property investment that was as responsible as possible on environmental, social and financial fronts, while still respecting companies’ fiduciary commitments. Specifically, the group aimed to show the positive relationship between responsible investment and returns from the property sector, and how the principles of responsible investment can be applied to property assets, portfolios and finance. Also on the working group’s agenda are the development of tools, best practice and expertise, as well as network building.

The construction sector is responsible for 40% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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