
← CPE Podcasts20 aug · 32 min
Sustainability Street: It's Go-Time for CRE
<p>Welcome back to Sustainability Street, <em>CPE</em>’s podcast on the intersection of commercial real estate and the world we live in.</p><p>With 2030 just around the corner, occupiers and property owners are under pressure to turn decarbonization strategies into operational realities. </p><p>As Cushman & Wakefield's new chief sustainability officer & global head of sustainability services, my guest Stephanie Greene will be helping the commercial real estate services giant and its vast client base accomplish that—with an eye toward resilience and sustainability's economic potential.</p><p> "It's about making sure investments in energy efficiency are adding value to the asset," Greene said. "How are we saving operational costs, which improves NOI? How are we thinking about this all holistically?"</p><p>Listen to the full episode to learn about Greene's dynamic background and her insights on the top concerns for occupiers and owners, the increasing influence of technology and building performance standards and her vision for the future of corporate sustainability.</p><p>Conversation highlights:</p><ul><li>2:39 The making of a sustainability expert </li><li>5:38 From the tactical to the practical</li><li>8:45 Turning targets into reality</li><li>9:39 Value preservation and creation</li><li>17:32 Building performance standards as incentives</li><li>20:57 The next frontier in sustainability </li><li>23:44 Occupier, owner cooperation </li><li>25:31 The role of technology </li><li>28:58 For further information</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>