Sustainability

Sustainability

Budapest Airport Publishes Its 2nd Sustainability Report

Budapest Airport published its latest sustainability report this month. The report for 2022 is Budapest Airport’s second report, following the...

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Access4you Joins RICS Tech Partner Program

Access4you International has joined the RICS Tech Partner Program, and as a member of this collaboration platform, Access4you has become...

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Embracing the Circular Economy: The Path to Sustainable Growth

The Sixth Circular Economy Summit, a landmark event in sustainable business practices, gathered nearly 150 experts and enthusiasts to highlight...

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Market Group Switching to Sustainable Operations Within 3 Years

The Market Group will switch to sustainable corporate operations within three years, the construction industry player said in its sustainability...

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Wizz Air Carbon Emissions Down 8%

Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air achieved a carbon intensity of 51.2 grams of carbon dioxide emissions per passenger kilometer in...

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Saving Energy Now a Moral and Strategic Issue

Property managers in the 21st century must realize that to earn the trust of tenants, they need a facility management...

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Construction Industry Must Move Towards Carbon Neutrality

Debate continues about how international carbon emission reduction can best be achieved in the continuing struggle against climate change. Economic...

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The Best Ingredients for the Workplace of the Future

Dutcham recently organized an interactive workshop in collaboration with renowned Hungarian architect firm DVM group and their Dutch partner, Ditt...

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U.K.’s Breeam Accreditation Dominates CEE Office Markets

The U.K.-based Breeam is the third-party sustainability accreditation system of choice with office developers in Central Europe, according to Colliers...

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1st set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards is out Now

On July 31, the European Commission adopted the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These will play a...

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ESG Offers Sustainable Future for Building, Living and Working in Budapest

A prime issue facing Budapest is how the infrastructure, look and feel of the city can and should be improved...

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ESG is a Mindset, Says Atenor: ‘Why not do it if you Can?’

While “environmental” issues are widely understood by society, the acceptance of the “social” and “governance” aspects of ESG are very...

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Sustainability Central to High-end Investment Deals

In addition to a market correction, with yields moving out from the current 5.25% for office and 5% for industrial,...

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Market Talk: Showcasing the Positive Examples of Sustainable Policies

The term “Green Business” suggests that successful actors in the various commercial real estate sectors are adapting their business practices...

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Developers Call for More Transparency and Improved Sustainability Benchmarking

ESG-compliant features and procedures in real estate are increasingly the norm. That is exemplified by accreditation to a recognized third-party...

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Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

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Westend Shopping Center Wins Green Investment of the Year Award

One of the leading Budapest malls, Westend Shopping Center, operated by Gránit Pólus Group, has won the “Green Investment of...

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ESG Elements Central to Investment and Financing

Analysts say a sustainable recovery in the investment markets is underway, although investors are more selective in how they allocate...

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Accreditation Systems Face More Complex Demands

Developers and asset owners in the region see a growing need for higher-level third-party sustainability accreditations such as BREEAM, LEED,...

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The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

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Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

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Summer Heatwave Underscores Need for Urban Responsibility

Real estate sustainability is a top-down mindset: if a landlord’s leadership doesn’t walk the walk, employees won’t, and neither will...

Industrial, Sustainability

Demand for Prime Sustainable Industrial Space Remains High

The Central and Eastern European industrial and logistics markets are seen as an attractive development and investment option, with leading...

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Allee Achieves Leading Sustainability Performance Among CEE Retail Properties

Allee Shopping Center has achieved a 5-star rating from the internationally recognized GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) system, ranking...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Westend Shopping Center Wins Green Investment of the Year Award

One of the leading Budapest malls, Westend Shopping Center, operated by Gránit Pólus Group, has won the “Green Investment of...

ESG Elements Central to Investment and Financing

Analysts say a sustainable recovery in the investment markets is underway, although investors are more selective in how they allocate...

Accreditation Systems Face More Complex Demands

Developers and asset owners in the region see a growing need for higher-level third-party sustainability accreditations such as BREEAM, LEED,...

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Interior ESG Elements now Central to the Real Estate Industry

ESG interior elements related to building use trends, design, layout, amenities, and property and facility management are now seen as...

Summer Heatwave Underscores Need for Urban Responsibility

Real estate sustainability is a top-down mindset: if a landlord’s leadership doesn’t walk the walk, employees won’t, and neither will...

Cordia Starts Construction of 360° Residential Project

Cordia, part of Hungary’s Futureal Group, is expanding in Spain with the official start of construction of 360° by Cordia,...

Demand for Prime Sustainable Industrial Space Remains High

The Central and Eastern European industrial and logistics markets are seen as an attractive development and investment option, with leading...

ESG Compliance Driving Investment

A sentiment report published by SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) Europe and the University of the Built Environment...

Lurdy Ház Earns BREEAM In-Use ‘Very Good’ Certification

Lurdy Ház in Budapest has now obtained the BREEAM In-Use “Very Good” certification, confirming the complex’s energy-efficient operation and environmentally...

Allee Achieves Leading Sustainability Performance Among CEE Retail Properties

Allee Shopping Center has achieved a 5-star rating from the internationally recognized GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) system, ranking...

Sustainability Pays: International Green Building Week Opens in Hungary

Hungary has joined a growing number of countries participating in International Green Building Week, a global initiative led by the...

ESG Elements Crucial to Sourcing Finance

Commercial lenders have become increasingly influential in shaping ESG practices in the Central European real estate sector, particularly through the...