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in the news We hope the following news articles are of interest. If you are a journalist and would like to discuss the issues raised in any of these articles, please contact Sarah Keltie from the Taylor Wessing Press Office on +44 (0)20 7300 7000 or our PR Agency, Spada, on +44 (0)20 7269 1430. 2012Now in their second year, the awards celebrate leading businesses and individuals from across the green economy and highlight how these pioneers are leading the way for others to follow. - read more. The list was collated from nominations received by a variety of sustainability experts and construction heavyweights, who were asked for their suggestions of who they believed to be the sustainable leaders of the future - read more 2011The first CRC reporting deadline is rapidly approaching and there are substantial penalties for non-compliance - read more. The British Council for Offices has published the new edition of their long awaited guide: "Good Practice in the Selection of Construction Materials 2011". The key changes in the 2011 Guide include - read more. On Wednesday 23 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered the Coalition Government's first full Budget. In a challenging economic climate the key aim of the Budget is economic growth and development - read more. Exactly one year after coming into force, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will be amended. These initial amendments form part of the broader simplification review promised by the coalition Government in November 2010 - read more. 2010
Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice Management Awards. The firm was recognised for putting sustainability at the centre of the business and for successfully communicating its commitment to reducing its environmental impact to audiences inside and outside the firm.
Even before the expiry of the first registration period for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) on 30 September 2010 there were murmurings of discontent about the complexity of the scheme. In one brief paragraph the Government has fundamentally altered the way in which the scheme is supposed to operate - read more. Construction and sustainability experts give their views on how Stormsaver should build on its existing success with its niche rainwater harvesting product - read more Survey of 7,000 property professionals show three-quarters doubt feasibility of green plans - read more What is evident from the report and the appendices (an excellent overviews of standards, organisations and timelines) is the fragmented sustainability agenda and as the report correctly states, A common 'currency' of widely understood and adopted practices, frameworks, measures and linguistic terms is required to inform future debate - read more The government's current environmental targets, it seems, just don't hold water with the construction industry - read more When compared to the 2009 report, importance dipped only marginally by 3%, a sign of durable commitment in the face of a severe recession - read more Some three-fourths of the British development industry don’t believe the government’s zero-carbon goal for the sector is realistic. The survey questioned more than 7,000 individuals in the industry, the largest-ever such poll - read more However, it also confirms there is still widespread support for tighter green building regulations - read more However, it reported that… there was strong evidence of a move towards Green Agreements, especially the non-binding versions - read more The industry acknowledges that it is not communicating well with regards to sustainability. Only a minority of respondents say they are communicating sustainability performance ‘quite well' - read more The report… also revealed that the sector is struggling to settle upon a standardised means of measuring a building’s environmental performance - read more The findings of the survey demonstrate the strength of feeling among respondents that regulation is most likely to drive progress in future, highlighting the need for closer industry-Government collaboration - read more Contractors are among the biggest doubters read more Despite difficult economic conditions, the survey finds the importance accorded to sustainability has held steady during the recession and highlights the increasing prevalence of green agreements - read more Government will need to work with all sectors to understand fragmented views and identify why certain sectors feel the targets are more achievable than others - read more With over 7,000 individuals surveyed, the report is believed to be by far the most comprehensive survey to date of the development industry’s sentiment towards – and preparedness for – sustainability and carbon reduction - read more The report was the subject of a feature story in the Estates Gazette. You can read the piece on page 49 of the magazine and a virtual copy can be accessed here 2009The judges, chaired by Liz Peace, Chief Executive, British Property Federation, made the following comments: This was a high quality document presenting excellent statistical data. The report received considerable media coverage and firmly positions Taylor Wessing as a leader in the field of sustainability. Taylor Wessing's PR agency Spada managed to use the green agenda to spectacularly good effect and in doing so propelled their clients into the limelight as a key player in this important and well populated area. As a piece of research based marketing this was superb. For more details, read more Research has revealed that there is still an appetite in the industry for green solutions - read more Those in the development sector have yet to come to a consensus on what "sustainability"? means - read more Building contracts to include provisions to encourage contractors to work more closely with developers to make Helen Garthwaite, Head of Construction and Engineering at European law firm Taylor Wessing With construction output plummeting and cutting costs at the forefront of everyone's mind, can sustainability ‘Sustainable development’, once merely the buzzword of politicians and professors, now… has the potential to Companies would be willing to pay more rent for a more sustainable building because of increase The word "sustainability" is, itself, problematic, as there is lack of an industry-wide consensus The economic downturn is an opportunity for industry leaders to boost their green credentials - read more It has been a tough time for the UK construction and development industry as the recession has Businesses will be willing to pay more for buildings which feature renewable energy There is now a wide industry consensus that developers investing in greener commercial buildings Almost 90 per cent of survey respondents said that corporate tenants would be willing to pay more Financial incentives will be the key to unlocking true behavioural change amongst all sectors of Low carbon building development could be encouraged by the economic downturn as tenants are Renewable energy in the form of photovoltaic panels, combined heating and cooling, and wind turbines The current economic climate could actually drive sustainable projects because tenants will be willing A third of firms expect to become responsible for renewable energy generation - read more The UK’s economic crisis could potentially act as a spur towards the development of sustainable Tenants would be willing to pay higher rents for more environmentally friendly buildings - read more Investment in green collar jobs has been tipped as a potential way to stave off the recession as politicians A new report asserts that tougher economic conditions could in fact encourage businesses to seek out or build |
