JLL. The commercial case for making buildings more sustainable

Creating a more sustainable and resilient future requires existing buildings to undergo marked transformation in their infrastructure and operations.

Yet in today’s tough economic environment, securing the internal buy-in and investment needed to make buildings more sustainable can be a difficult task. Investment in real estate is down and fundraising is more challenging.

Despite the shorter-term hurdles, developing and implementing clear decarbonization and resilience strategies now is the smart decision for longer-term performance.

Despite the current economic headwinds, developing and implementing clear decarbonization and resilience strategies now is the smart decision for longer-term performance:

• Mounting costs from climate risks, including heatwaves, flooding, storms and droughts, are increasingly impacting urban areas – with big implications for building owners.
• Rising demand for sustainable buildings and spaces that support corporates’ low carbon goals and meet employees’ rising expectations will change lease markets at scale.
• More restrictive finance and tougher regulation are coming down the line. Companies face more stringent building performance standards and corporate disclosure mandates.