Tag: ESG

AI in the Physical World

AI in the Physical World: The Next Level of Digital Change in Commercial Real Estate

  • July 29, 2025
For commercial real estate, artificial intelligence in the physical world is the blend of mechanical systems, infrastructure and robotics, enabling buildings to sense, analyze and act without human intervention. This shift isn't incremental – it's transformational, opening a new chapter where buildings are not just smart but self-optimizing, self-maintaining and even self-patrolling.
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Industrial design

People-first Design: The Future of Industrial Real Estate

  • June 5, 2025
At the I.CON East conference in Jersey City, New Jersey this week, Eric Booth, AIA, president at Desmone; Bradley Frankhouser, regional vice president at Desmone; and Scott Wolkowitz, partner at The AM Group; demonstrated how focusing on amenities, sustainability and adaptive reuse – with a consideration for the people working in these spaces – is proving successful for industrial customers and owners.
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Rooftop solar

Rooftop Solar’s Triple Play of Revenue, Community and Sustainability

  • June 6, 2024
Rooftop and community solar projects can advance sustainability and ESG objectives, unlock a new revenue stream, enhance community relations, and boost property values.
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ESG and Decarbonization Strategies for Industrial and Logistics Properties

  • March 13, 2024
“Developers are prioritizing projects that go beyond standard building codes to deliver high-performance buildings,” said Grant Waldron, director of sustainability strategy, GAIA, moderator of a panel on ESG (environmental, sustainability and governance) and decarbonization strategies at I.CON West in Long Beach, California.
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ESG

Advancing ESG Performance in the Built Environment

  • October 19, 2023
There are myriad considerations involved in developing a successful, comprehensive ESG strategy. A panel at CRE.Converge discussed overarching ESG trends that are increasingly impacting building operations and development.
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Corporate Real Estate of the Future: Where Sustainability and Profitability Converge

Corporate Real Estate of the Future: Where Sustainability and Profitability Converge

  • June 8, 2023
This week at NAIOP’s I.CON East: The Industrial Conference, four experts in the space shared their thoughts on how corporate real estate of the future will integrate the evolving trends of sustainability and automation so that owners can meet carbon reduction and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, exceed tenant specs, future-proof their properties and increase NOI.
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A New Approach to ESG Leadership for Warehouses and Commercial Buildings

ESG and Decarbonization: Achieving Ultimate Success in Industrial

  • June 8, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and decarbonization initiatives can yield significant advances across the industry, from the important climate benefits to improved investor and community relations. While these are not new concepts – the first solar panels date back to 1954 – they are fresher to commercial real estate as owners and developers as they evaluate how to retrofit existing properties and incorporate elements of sustainability into their projects.
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Achieving net-zero

Best Practices for Achieving Net-zero Targets in Industrial Real Estate

  • March 9, 2023
Challenges abound as industrial owners and operators set aggressive targets to reduce emissions and tackle ESG goals. A panel of experts discussed their progress toward net zero and shared some best practices during NAIOP's I.CON West in Long Beach, California.
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