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The Power of Real Estate in Sustainability | ESG Decoded Podcast #169

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In this episode, Emma Cox talks with Dr. Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer at GRESB, about why the built environment is a critical lever for climate impact, accounting for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Chris shares how data, transparency, and thoughtful innovation transform real estate from a traditionally opaque industry into a powerful lever for sustainability.

During this episode, you will learn:

  • - Why real estate is a critical driver of climate solutions

    - How transparency is unlocking competition and performance in ESG

    - What innovation in building materials and benchmarking looks like today

    - The real story behind cost and performance in green buildings

  • Tune in for an insightful look at how smarter buildings—and smarter data—can drive meaningful environmental change.

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    Episode Resources: 

    ASHRAE 100 – Energy Efficiency Standard: https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines/standards-addenda/ashrae-standard-100

    LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design: https://www.usgbc.org/leed

    EC3 Tool – Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator: https://www.buildingtransparency.org/ec3

    IMasons Climate Accord – Data Center Sustainability: https://imasons.org/climateaccord

    IEA – International Energy Agency: https://www.iea.org

    UN Environment Programme – Global Status Report for Buildings & Construction: https://www.unep.org/resources/report/global-status-report-buildings-and-construction 

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    ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.

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