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Link invested HK$5 million in flood-resilience measures and engaged 22 insurers through a resilience-focused roadshow. A Sustainability-Linked Insurance model developed with AXA demonstrated a 10–20% potential reduction in flood losses. In 2025, Link achieved an 11.7% premium reduction, doubled water-damage sub-limits, secured two-year coverage, and negotiated an additional 7.5% performance-linked discount. Despite severe weather in 2025, claims decreased by 66% compared with 2023.

Paradise SE11 is a low-carbon office development in central London designed to meet RIBA 2030 and LETI benchmarks. The project adopts a mass-timber structure supported by a concrete core, achieving a substantial reduction in embodied carbon. Circularity measures include a demountable timber frame and non-permanent fire-protection boards, enabling future material recovery and storing a significant volume of CO₂. The fully electric building aligns with CRREM 2034 and achieves EPC A and BREEAM Excellent. Engagement with local students informed the façade design.

Jamestown conducted Life Cycle Assessments for two office adaptive reuse projects in Amsterdam and Cologne, comparing their whole life-cycle carbon impact against hypothetical new-build scenarios. The analysis covered both upfront embodied carbon and use-stage emissions over a 50-year building lifespan. The study highlights that focusing only on operational carbon understates the true environmental benefits of reuse and reinforces the need for a whole life-cycle perspective in development decisions.

CapMan Real Estate replaced the ageing roof at Stationsparken with Scandinavia’s largest integrated solar roof, installing 10,534 photovoltaic tiles. The system generates 589,000 kWh of electricity per year, covering over 60% of the building’s demand, cutting CO₂ emissions by 60 tonnes annually, and reducing energy use by 37%. The project delivers €201,000 in yearly operating-cost savings and has an eight-year payback. The building is expected to achieve EPC A and DGNB Gold.

PATRIZIA piloted a resident engagement workshop in Zaragoza to better understand what communities value in future affordable housing. Thirty residents from different household types shared perspectives on home design, communal areas and community management. Participants emphasised flexible and well-designed homes, access to green and shared spaces, and strong on-site management to build trust and support daily life. The workshop provided practical insights for architects and operators and created a framework for scaling community engagement across PATRIZIA’s Sustainable Communities portfolio.

Mariehjemmene Kolding is the first private care home in Kolding municipality and forms part of the city’s response to a growing elderly population and rising demand for modern care beds. The project delivers 80 purpose-built care units and an integrated kindergarten, creating an intergenerational setting where daily interaction between children and elderly residents can occur. Sustainability has been prioritised, with the building pre-screened for DGNB Gold and certification expected in 2026.

Edmond de Rothschild REIM assessed 16 logistics and industrial assets in the Netherlands and Germany to achieve EU Taxonomy alignment. With no EPC labels available for logistics areas, the team used BREEAM In Use energy ratings and Energy Performance Contracts to demonstrate energy performance. Physical climate risks were analysed through MunichRe’s risk scan and the Climate Effect Atlas. Asset level adaptation plans and external certification via DGBC and BREEAM v6.1 provided clear, verifiable assurance for investors.

Swiss Life Asset Managers assessed the physical climate risks of a 1992 office building in Paris while operating under strict CAPEX limits. Using climate risk analyses from Deepki, Swiss Re and R4RE Batadapt, the team identified low cost resilience measures that aligned with an existing 5 million euro renovation plan. Ninety seven percent of adaptation actions also improved energy efficiency, avoiding additional spending. The project shows how combining adaptation and mitigation supports compliance with Décret Tertiaire and CRREM pathways while keeping investment within budget.