The latest GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) 2024 ESG Benchmark reveals a significant increase in net zero targets among real estate participants, with 65% now committed to achieving net zero emissions. This marks a notable shift towards sustainability in the real estate sector.

In the the United States, flooding is the most expensive type of natural disaster and yet a new study highlighted this week by The Economist, suggests that including flood risk in the price of American homes could significantly lower their total value. The study estimates that accounting for flood risk could decrease the total value of American homes by as much as $187 billion, or 4.4%.