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Cushman & Wakefield Greater China's report begins by considering and explaining what climate positive is and means. Secondly, the report looks at a number of selected climate-positive approaches for sustainable real estate. Thirdly, the report examines two proven rating and benchmarking systems that can go some way to help enterprises achieve their climate positive goals, and they are:
This report was originally published in https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/greater-china/insights/china-sustainability-climate-positive-report-2022
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“The year got off to a challenging start in China with a slowing economy and continued debt crisis exacerbated by lockdowns. Liquidity crunches may force developers to accelerate disposals at discounted rates while interest rate cuts and reduced quarantine periods should make investments more attractive.” – James Macdonald, China
HONG KONG
“In Hong Kong investment sentiment has stabilised as the local epidemic situation has improved but plenty of caution remains. Investors are keen to look for value-add strategies including redevelopment and conversion.” – Simon Smith, Hong Kong
Download the Report Read MoreThis starter guide provides a quick summary of approaches to responsible investment for direct and indirect real estate investors. It outlines options for including ESG issues in the investment process, management of assets and the relationship between asset owner and investment manager.
Investing in real estate presents two key ESG considerations when compared with many other asset classes. Firstly, real estate is usually a long-term investment, allowing more time for material ESG issues to play out in ways that affect investors, the environment and society. Secondly, many ESG issues play out at a local level, for example extreme weather, water stress, legislative and/or regulatory requirements and community relations. Direct real estate investments are inextricably linked to a specific geographic location, making the incorporation of ESG issues particularly relevant.
This report was originally published in https://www.unpri.org/an-introduction-to-responsible-investment/an-introduction-to-responsible-investment-real-estate/5628.article
Download the Report Read MoreThe Fed raised its key benchmark rate by 75 bps in June, to 1.50%-1.75%, to combat inflationary pressures, which reached 8.6% in May, the highest level in over 40 years. Central banks in the region followed suit with hikes in Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India and the Philippines noted. The hawkish stance heightened concerns about a possible US recession, which further clouded capital markets. Yields on 10-year treasuries rose above 3% to peak at 3.5% during the month before falling back. Key sections of the treasury yield curve also inverted as data on US inflation drove traders to boost bets on the pace of Fed tightening. Two-year yields rose above 10-year rates for the first time since April while five-year yields were noted to have surged as much as 17 bps above 30-year rates to record the widest spread in over two decades. Consequently, markets are pricing in a growing risk that the Fed’s bid to engineer a soft landing for the world’s biggest economy are likely to falter.
Download the Report Read MorePension funds, sovereign-wealth funds, insurance companies and other institutional owners of capital are committing to reduce financed emissions across their portfolios.
This guide from MSCI ESG Research outlines concrete steps to help asset owners convert climate commitments to action.
This guide was originally published in https://www.msci.com/www/research-paper/implementing-net-zero-a-guide/03298099988
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