A major new report from a data intelligence platform focused on environment, society and governance has revealed a decline in greenhouse gas emissions from the UK's commercial built environment.
Deepki's first annual ESG index shows that the retail real estate sector was able to reduce 18% of overall carbon emissions, more than any other sector. This was followed by housing, where carbon emissions fell by 13%.
No other sector claimed double-digit reductions, with office management at just 7%, logistics at 6.2% and healthcare at 3.4%. The hotel's worst performance was that carbon emissions increased by 3% compared to the previous year.
This decline was partially due to energy efficiency measures and reduced consumption. Retailers saw an almost 3% decrease in energy usage in 2023 compared to 2023, while in the hotel industry it increased by 9.5%. It's not clear why, but some of the 2022 numbers remain uncertain due to COVID-19 and travel-related uncertainty, as tourism's post-pandemic recovery has been slower than many other industries. It may be influenced by gender and anxiety.
Another possibility is that renovation improvements are being implemented more quickly in retail stores than in hotels, or that retailers are more willing to lower store temperatures while hotel guests accept colder bedrooms. is likely to be low. This year too, environmental journal Worrying research reveals that British households are prepared to endure an average indoor temperature of 11 degrees before switching on their central heating systems, despite the health risks. I picked it up.
“We carried out in-depth analysis to create the only index of its kind. The findings show that key typologies across UK commercial property are embracing the path to net zero and are moving in the right direction. It shows that we are making progress,” said Lindsay Taylor, Head of UK Delivery at Deepki.
“Improvements are being implemented to improve the carbon footprint of assets through improved energy efficiency, such as improving insulation and ensuring that equipment such as lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is properly controlled according to usage patterns and seasons. “We need to keep in mind the effects of the climate itself, but we are starting to see results.”
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