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Why carbon-neutral portfolios won’t save the planet
JBG Smith rang in a seemingly major accomplishment last month: carbon neutrality across a 60-plus building portfolio — and...
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Boston to require large buildings to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Boston has given the city’s commercial landlords an ultimatum: take immediate steps to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions or face...
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Phase out of flood insurance subsidies could upend coastal real estate markets
It’s no secret that Americans are willing to pay a premium for property on the beach. They could soon...
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Mortgage market stakeholders are unprepared for growing climate change threats
The growing threat of climate risk could put the entire mortgage market underwater if all parties involved don’t begin...
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Buyers undaunted as climate change risks staggering number of US homes
Ian Solomon is just 24, but he has already faced some of the most severe consequences of climate change...
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HUD sells flood-prone homes without informing buyers
A HUD flood? The federal government agency is selling homes to people in flood-prone areas without fully disclosing the...
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BlackRock’s real estate unit acquires clean energy developer
BlackRock is turning its eyes towards clean energy, acquiring wind and solar project developer National Renewable Solutions. Terms of...
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Office building emissions soar as owners crank up ventilation systems
In the name of safety, office landlords are cranking their ventilation systems to keep Covid at bay. An unintended...
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Real estate stung by “sobering” climate report
A new United Nations report paints a bleak picture: The world is on a path toward climate destruction, sea...
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ClimateCheck data added to Redfin listings
The real estate industry has made another gesture to climate change, with Redfin adding metrics to assess risk on its home listings. Climate data company ClimateCheck will provide a risk ranking for Redfin listings...