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Energy and Sustainability

Making a sustainable difference

What we do

A global real estate investment management firm, CB Richard Ellis Investors has more than $17 billion in assets under management worldwide.

It is an independently operated affiliate of CB Richard Ellis, and makes use of our research, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its investor clients and partners.

Commercial property has a big impact on the environment, and as the world’s largest commercial real estate advisor, we know we have a big responsibility in environmental sustainability.

We are committed to minimising our global carbon footprint and that of our clients by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Our network of Energy and Sustainability professionals work to achieve sizable sustainability goals for our clients. 

Our Services


Sustainability is embedded into our specialisms across the company, including:

Building Consultancy

  • Energy Management and Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Architecture and Design
  • Geoenvironmental
  • LEED and BREEAM Gap Analysis

Global Corporate Services

  • Strategic Consulting
  • Environmental Reputation and Risk Management
  • Energy Demand Management
  • Energy Supply Management
  • Bill Processing and Data Management
  • CRC Analysis and Strategies
  • Project Management and Implementation

Planning

  • Sustainability Statements
  • Sustainability Strategies

Property and Asset Management

  • Energy Management
  • Strategic Consulting
  • Environmental Risk Management
  • Waste Management
  • Energy Supply Management
  • Bill Processing and Data Management
  • ISO14001 Accreditation

Regeneration and Development (Mixed Use and Residential)

  • Placemaking and Vision Setting
  • Sustainable Development Consultancy
  • Development Appraisals and Valuations
  • Advice on Scheme Marketability
  • Deliverability of code 4 and code 6
  • Ecotown Viability Analysis
  • Compulsory Purchase

Find out more about our Residential and Mixed Use Services

Valuation

  • Monitoring of rental and investment value implications
  • Assessment of benchmarking tools such as BREEAM and LEED and their impact on landlords and investors

Research

Who Pays for Green? The Economics of Sustainable BuildingsWho Pays for Green? The Economics of Sustainable Buildings

The role of real estate is increasingly prominent in the wider debate on climate change. The desire to be ‘green’ or to be perceived as such is often led by a marketing agenda, but investors and developers will only invest in green practices if they make good commercial sense.

CB Richard Ellis’ latest report, Who Pays for Green? The Economics of Sustainable Buildings reviews the main measurement tools for assessing a building’s environmental credentials; assesses evidence on the production cost and rental profiles of green buildings against conventional ones; and provides some indicators of the achievable cost savings.

Next steps

Key contacts

Alasdair Rudge

Director

Alasdair Rudge

T: +44 207 182 3559
alasdair.rudge@cbre.com

Client Quotes

"The decision to give the award to CB Richard Ellis is not just because of the significant contribution that the firm has made at Crowngate but also the overall commitment and enthusiasm that CBRE has brought to the area of environmental management"

Jeff Hart, The Crown Estate

Awards

Global Excellence in Outsourcing
Frost & Sullivan 2010

Leading Commercial Real Estate Services Outsourcing Firm
The Black Book of Outsourcing 2010

Global Outsourcing Top 100
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals 2010, 4th fourth year running.

Global Advisor of the Year
Euromoney Liquid Real Estate Awards 2009, 2nd year running

Corporate Real Estate Partner of the Year
CoreNet Global UK 2009


Careers

"In my first few months, I've found CBRE to be a very welcoming organisation that listens to new ideas and presents different challenges every day.  It’s a vibrant and interesting place to work and learn."

Owen Morgan, joined CBRE in January 2010