Sustainability generates both social and financial returns

The real estate sector has a big part to play in the transition to a fossil-free economy due to both the energy it consumes and its own environmental impact. The built environment generates as much as 38 percent of global CO2 emissions. It is therefore vital that the sector becomes more sustainable and that buildings are adapted to bear the

consequences of climate change events such as extreme heat or flooding. Real estate is an important part of the Dutch economy. Not only because people live and work in physical properties, but also because a large portion of pension capital is invested in this asset class.

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