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The Mayor’s Draft London Plan, published on 16 July 2026 for consultation until 15 October, emerges into a very different national planning context from that of its 2021 predecessor.
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Buildings must decarbonise, meet evolving regulation and stay relevant to occupiers whose expectations are rising. But while the case for retrofit is clear, the question of who pays remains far less straightforward.
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The latest on grid strategy, power connections and low‑carbon project development, helping you unlock value, reduce risk and deliver commercially viable energy solutions from feasibility through to implementation.
Demand for UK data centres continues to accelerate, driven by cloud adoption, artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure.
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Britain's electricity network is under growing pressure, mainly arising from capacity limits within the current transmission network, which was never designed to accommodate today's decentralised, low-carbon energy system.
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For the real estate sector, energy is an additional differentiator against a more volatile geopolitical backdrop.
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Expert market insight into the private nature based solutions markets and analysis on the future of agri-environmental policy that is increasingly underpinned by natural capital thinking.
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The government’s programme of planning and environmental reform continues to gather pace, with a series of measures aimed at balancing ecological protection with the delivery of new development.
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Across the UK, governments are committed to woodland creation and there are still valuable opportunities available to help support tree planting goals and deliver localised environmental benefits.
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Farms and rural estates are increasingly expected to do more than produce food or manage land.
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Evidence‑driven insights that unite health, wellbeing and socio‑economic considerations to inform better planning, reduce inequalities and maximise community value.
Data centres are a core component of the UK’s digital and economic fabric, designated as Critical National Infrastructure.
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Conversations around social value have accelerated in recent years, driven by rising societal expectations and a growing demand for responsible business.
‘Good growth’ has become an important term in UK real estate, but its rise isn’t mirrored everywhere.
Whether you’re looking to increase your impact through data-driven and practical solutions or want to refresh your existing sustainability strategy – you can rely on us to advise on current market trends that will help you achieve your goals.
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The release of the 2026 preliminary Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results on 1 September.
The UK is experiencing a hot summer, with record-breaking temperatures, prolonged dry spells and hosepipe bans.
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With sustainable finance regulation in the UK becoming increasingly prevalent, firms in scope face potential reputational and monetary risks if non-compliant.
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