Sustainability Solutions

Sustainable Finance

Tailored sustainable finance solutions for decarbonisation commercial real estate.

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Finance can transform the built environment for a sustainable future. With our extensive experience in financial markets and expertise in commercial real estate sustainability, we guide investments that drive returns while promoting environmental and social responsibility.

Our Services

Green Loans,  Lending & Subsidies 

Take advantage of green loans and lending opportunities. Our team can advise on issuing green bonds and securing green loans for sustainable projects. We can also help structure financial products with terms linked to your asset’s sustainability performance as well as assessing and organizing available subsidies, ensuring you can launch your projects and enhance operational sustainability.

Focus Areas

  • Green financing
  • Investment review
  • Sustainable development projects
  • Green bonds
  • Subsidy Consulting (on Federal-/State-/Municipality-Level)

Valuation Advisory

Integrate ESG data into property valuations and manage its impact. We analyse the link between value and ESG factors, providing early warnings for assets at risk. Our team ensure valuations meet Red Book standards while effectively managing ESG-related risks.

Focus Areas

  • Tenant covenant strength
  • Flood risk
  • Physical climate risk
  • Environmental / contamination risk
  • AML and financial crime
  • Net zero carbon status
  • Building certifications

GRESB Reporting 

Enhance your ESG performance and achieve higher GRESB scores. Our team offers comprehensive services for GRESB reporting, including data collection and management, detailed analysis of sustainability metrics and the development of effective sustainability strategies. We can assist in navigating the complex reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate submission.

Focus Areas 

  • GRESB reporting advisory
  • Data collection
  • Gap analysis
  • Submission support

CAPEX Assessment & Project Execution 

Deploy decarbonization projects rapidly and at scale with less risk and efficient project execution. 
We offer comprehensive support including initial assessment, concept delivery and cost estimation as well as subsidy consulting, funding alternatives and turnkey execution for energy cost saving projects . This means you can stay focused on your sustainability goals without being burdened by huge organizational effort.

Focus Areas 

  • Capex assessments
  • Turnkey execution of resource optimisation projects
  • Continual monitoring and reporting
  • Subsidy- and Funding concepts

CBRE Sustainability Solutions

Our Approach

Simplify complexity, accelerate sustainability. No matter where you are on your sustainability journey, we have the strategy to help you achieve your goals. Our solutions are strategic, optimised and scalable – all supported by data-driven insights.

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Strategic Blueprint
Build a strategy to meet goals, regulations and stakeholder expectations worldwide
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Resource Optimisation
Enhance efficiency throughout your organisation to reduce costs and your environmental footprint
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Decarbonisation at Scale
Rapidly deploy solutions to decarbonise portfolios and value chains
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Sustainability Insights
Enable real-time decision making through comprehensive data, analytics and reporting

Why Choose CBRE?

  • Experts in real estate

    We specialise in collaborating with developers, investors, landlords and occupiers to achieve sustainability goals. Our expertise lies in crafting solutions that benefit all stakeholders, meet regulations and enhance the sustainability of the built environment.

  • Maximise efficiency

    Our approach maximises efficiency by developing high level action plans and deploying capable teams to implement changes on-the-ground. This is strategic thinking driven by practical knowledge and application.

  • Scalable solutions

    With our global reach and in-depth knowledge of local regulations, we provide cross-border solutions. Our network links you with experts worldwide from HVAC engineers, building surveyors to renewable energy specialists - we have the people to help you achieve your sustainability objectives.