Why social sustainability matters in the built environment

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A commitment to developing green and socially sustainable buildings can help real estate developers and investors win out in the war for talent, writes BentallGreen Oak's Alexander Morris

Last month, the Science Based Targets Initiative announced new guidelines to meet 1.5C-aligned emissions-reduction targets in buildings. Based on a whole buildings approach, the updated framework requires...

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