Sustainable Living
The U.S. faces some pressing challenges
2016 was the hottest year on record, as was 2015
The U.S. recycles less than 20% of its waste
Low-income families spend about 10% of their earnings on energy
Poor food choices are leading to higher childhood obesity
How are we helping to solve this problem?
Across our funds, our Sustainable Living investments have been addressing challenges like these by trying to divert waste from landfill; by promoting a more sustainable approach to food and farming; by refurbishing buildings to make them more energy-efficient; and more.
Our Impact
Since 2002, across our global portfolio:
2,500 tonnes
Of CO2 was saved through renewable and green energy usage across our property portfolio in 2016 alone
85%
Waste produced during construction diverted from landfill
35%
Average reduction in annual CO2 emissions against baseline for all new construction projects
Our latest News & Views
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Forbes: How governments can build the market
This year Michele led a working group for the Global Steering Group on Impact Investing,…
Read full article 11th October 2018 -
Forbes: The future of social impact bonds
As governments look for more effective ways of tackling social challenges, outcomes contracts offer a…
Read full article 3rd October 2018 -
A new global standard for impact management
The next phase of the Impact Management Project (IMP), was launched today at the UN…
Read full article 26th September 2018