🔊"The impact of the Sustainable Finance Guide is the start of this dialog, the start of those people who can make the difference, starting to talk to each other and starting to talk to each other in a very progressive way," said Jane Goddard, BRE's Chief Marketing Officer & Deputy CEO. 📄"Financing Transformation: A Guide to Green Building for Green Bonds and Green Loans," was launched during London Climate Action Week, and looks at facilitating the $35 trillion investment needed by 2030 to meet global #energy transition goals. 📺 Watch Gillian Charlesworth, BRE CEO, Jane Goddard, BRE Chief Marketing Officer and Deputy CEO, Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia and Peter Templeton, CEO of U.S. Green Building Council discuss the importance of this guidance. Published by the alliance of BRE, Green Building Council of Australia, U.S. Green Building Council, Singapore Green Building Council, Alliance HQE - GBC, GRESB, Climate Bonds Initiative and CRREM - Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor, download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/eCbcNR_Q Rishi Bhattacharya Elena Pérez Celis Wendy Whewell Murray Birt Sean Kidney Impact & Influence Bankers for Net Zero (B4NZ) Santander DWS Group Climate Bonds Initiative
BRE
Construction
Watford, Hertfordshire 40,407 followers
Contributing to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges
About us
BRE delivers innovative and rigorous products, services, standards and qualifications which are used around the globe to make buildings better for people and for the environment. For over a century we have provided government and industry with cutting edge research and testing to make buildings safer and more sustainable. BRE’s ambition is to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. By developing science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
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http://www.bregroup.com
External link for BRE
- Industry
- Construction
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Watford, Hertfordshire
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1921
- Specialties
- Construction Materials, Fire, Structural Engineering, Structural Testing, Timber, Concrete, Acoustics, Thermal Performance, Sustainability, EcoHomes, Energy, Waste, Building Diagnostics, Corrosion, Wind Loading, Durability, Life Cycle Analysis, construction, and sustainability
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Bucknalls Lane
Garston
Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9XX, GB
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Red Tree Magenta, Red Tree Business Centre
270 Glasgow Road, Rutherglen
Glasgow, G73 1UZ, GB
Employees at BRE
Updates
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🔊"It is imperative the Government’s upcoming industrial strategy is delivered in close partnership with the sector to unlock and accelerate action towards the #cleanheat transition, improving existing #housing stock and leading the way on building standards." BRE's CEO Gillian Charlesworth joins other key #builtenvironment figures in discussing their hopes for the new government. Full roundup in Property Reporter: https://lnkd.in/eM5_PRXR #netzero Claire Dutch Ashurst Nick Gray Currie & Brown Iain McKenzie The Guild of Property Professionals Propertymark Nathan Emerson John Butler Buzzacott Phil Jenkins Centrus Timothy Bannister Chris Gardner Atelier Richard Harrison Atom bank Guy Gittins Foxtons
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🔊"BRE would like to see the new Labour administration take these steps in order to begin delivering the change that we need to see in Britain’s buildings." 📄Following the #GeneralElection, see BRE’s 100 day roadmap for the new Government here: https://lnkd.in/eDHRefE2 Gillian Charlesworth #netzero #builtenvironment
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📄With buildings accounting for over 30% of global energy use and more than a quarter of #emissions, how can this green alliance kickstart the $35 trillion investment needed by 2030? In this first episode of the BREEAM Official podcast, get the inside track on how BRE decided to work with its competitors to tackle #climatechange. Gillian Charlesworth, BRE’s CEO and Jane Goddard, BRE’s Chief Marketing Officer and Deputy CEO, are joined by guests Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia and Peter Templeton, CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council Recorded during the launch of the “Financing Transformation: A Guide to Green Building for Green Bonds and Green Loans,” this free guidance was published by the global alliance of BRE, Green Building Council of Australia, U.S. Green Building Council, Singapore Green Building Council, Alliance HQE - GBC, GRESB, Climate Bonds Initiative, and CRREM - Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor. Find out more and listen to the BREEAM Official podcast here: https://lnkd.in/ert-wzyy #netzero #zerocarbon
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“Planning reform is not just necessary, but essential, if Labour is to deliver on its commitment to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years as well as the clean power system the country needs to reach #netzero.” BRE CEO Gillian Charlesworth reacts to the new government pledges in today’s King’s speech. Urging caution on the planning reform, the need to tackle the backlog of unhealthy existing homes, and the importance of the English Devolution Bill. 📄 Read the full response here: https://lnkd.in/dHEXTDUu #KingsSpeech #Devolution #Planning #Homes
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🔊"With our network of over 14,000 assessors ensuring rigorous #sustainability practices across the globe, we look forward to continuing to drive #netzero ambitions across the entire #builtenvironment," said BRE CEO Gillian Charlesworth. The #BREEAMAwards 2024 were held at the #BREEAM-rated Peninsula Hotel in London and celebrated achievements made in #sustainable development and innovation. Read about this year's winners and register your interest for the BREEAM Official Awards 2025 today: https://lnkd.in/eyA5WRXE #construction #ESG #zerocarbon
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🔊"At the international level, BRE wants to ensure that British standards and certification services are recognised for their quality and rigour. Building on its role as a global #netzero leader, the UK has an opportunity to place these tools at the forefront of trade negotiations." 📄 Graham Norwood of Letting Agent Today discusses BRE's asks for the newly elected Labour government, which include improving the usability of Energy Performance Certificates within their first 100 days in power: https://lnkd.in/gMr3sjJx Gillian Charlesworth #builtenvironment
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📄 How does embracing science-based #sustainability methodologies like #BREEAM drive #netzero ambitions across the whole #builtenvironment? 📁 We have revealed the winners of the #BREEAMAwards 2024 – a celebration of building projects and organisations pushing for more #sustainable design, development and management. BREEAM Official has been the world-leading #sustainability assessment method for planning projects, infrastructure and buildings for over 30 years. There are 2.33 million BREEAM-registered buildings in 102 countries, with 610,000 having received certification. 📄 Read full list of award winners in PBC Today & BIM Today: https://lnkd.in/e7igpfjE BREEAM Official Gillian Charlesworth Jane Goddard
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🔊"We urge the new Government to harness the full resource and capability of the #builtenvironment sector to develop and implement improved standards over the coming years, both at home and abroad,” said Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of BRE." 📄 Specification Online discusses our 100-day roadmap for the new Labour Government to deliver transformational change during its first 100 days in power. With key asks including an extension of building regulations to include #embodiedcarbon, setting a timeline for its implementation across new and existing buildings, read more: https://lnkd.in/dXu6A4jm #netzero #construction #ESG
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🔊"We are thrilled to recognise some of the greatest #sustainability achievements in the #builtenvironment at this year’s #BREEAMAwards. With our network of over 14,000 assessors ensuring rigorous sustainability practices across the globe, we look forward to continuing to drive #netzero ambitions across the entire built environment,” said our CEO, Gillian Charlesworth. 📄 We'd like to thank all who attended the BREEAM Official Awards 2024 on Wednesday 10th July at The Peninsula Hotels London, celebrating the projects and individuals who have gone the extra mile in #sustainable development and innovation. #BREEAM has been the world-leading sustainability assessment method for planning projects, infrastructure and buildings for over 30 years. There are now 2.33 million BREEAM-registered buildings across 102 countries, with 610,000 having received certification to date. The full list of 2024 BREEAM Award winners announced yesterday includes: - HAUT Amsterdam: Best New Construction Residential Project. - Unilever Hive: Best New Construction Non-residential Project - The Northcliffe: Best Refurbishment & Fit-out Project. - Mark e.o. HUIZEN: Best BREEAM In-Use Residential Building. - CTP Clubhaus: Best BREEAM In-Use Non-residential Building. - KKR: GRESB Portfolio Integration & Commitment Award. - Duurzaamheids Certificering: BREEAM Assessor Company Award. - 2 Auriol Drive: BREEAM Lifecycle Award. - Fugro NewHQ: Peoples’ Choice Whole of BREEAM Award. Read more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/dngzZnqc Jane Goddard Alison O’Donnell David Shukman Carbon Tool ActiveScore ModeScore GRESB KKR SEGRO plc John Robertson Architects Arcadis DWS Group Watkins Payne CTP ADP green building Dura Vermeer W4Y adviseurs bv Duurzaamheidscertificering Bopro BuildingMinds BRE Academy Sustain Quality Ltd Fugro The Association for Rental Living Haut Amsterdam Lingotto MAT25 GreenGen
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