
BPIE defines steps to Paris-Proof retail property by 2050
Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), a leading independent think tank on energy performance of buildings, has published a roadmap for retail real estate to collectively reach 2050 net zero carbon emissions targets. With the built environment responsible for 36% of Europe’s total GHG emissions and as its largest energy consumer, the broader real estate sector faces systemic change. The retail property sector has an important role to play. The roadmap