Whatever politicians think about climate change, it is clear that many of the nation’s biggest corporations are taking it seriously. That includes companies involved in real estate. And some are doing more than just talking — and are taking difficult steps to reduce climate risks.
Among them is CBRE, which claims to be the world’s largest property manager and the largest CRE developer in the U.S. The company has just released its Climate Transition Strategy setting out an ambitious plan to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 across all parts of its business.
According to chief sustainability officer Rob Bernard, only a small number of global companies have developed a valid net zero target and a published transition plan to achieve it.
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