New study highlights the positive involvement of real estate players in COP26

More than half (52%) of those surveyed say that COP26 will put more emphasis on ESG throughout the lifecycle of real estate, from design to occupancy. In addition, for 48% of those questioned, renovating or taking into account the carbon footprint of old buildings is a priority. Finally, 44% of them believe that COP26 will further encourage owners of real estate assets to tackle the poor performance of their buildings and their carbon footprint, through comprehensive environmental strategies.

On the one hand, due to the attention paid to this sector, 42% of respondents expect an increasing number of old buildings to be renovated to improve their carbon footprint, rather than being demolished. On the other hand, 40% of them provide more stringent regulations for new constructions in order to guarantee better environmental performance. Deepki therefore explains that today, developers must ensure that buildings are not only "ESG-compliant", but that they can stand the test of time, as ESG standards become more. strict in the long term.

Is net zero carbon by 2050 a realistic goal?

In addition, 64% of participants also believe that the World Green Building Council (WGBC) goal of achieving net zero carbon for all buildings by 2050 is achievable. Only a third (34%) of participants think this goal is unrealistic.

Deepki, a new technology company that supports real estate players in their zero-carbon transition thanks to data intelligence, recently announced its launch in the United Kingdom. Its SaaS solution, based on the use of its customers' data, improves the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) performance of their assets and drastically reduces their environmental footprint. Deepki's collaborative SaaS platform allows clients to collect their ESG data, get an overview of their portfolio, assess their performance, establish an action plan, and share reports with key players. stakeholders, thus facilitating their transition to zero carbon while increasing the value of their assets. The platform is supported by a team of carbon and ESG experts who work with clients, from data collection and analysis to the definition and implementation of their ESG strategy.

Katie Whipp, Director of Deepki UK, says: “Our study shows that ESG is proving to be a driving force for the real estate sector, which responds positively and proactively to the goal of net zero carbon by 2050. The COP26 is a crucial step in this journey, giving the sector the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other sectors. ”

"Deepki's data intelligence, analytics and expertise are essential to help owners and asset managers understand how ESG-compliant they are and to put in place a net zero carbon trajectory."