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IPUT Real Estate redefined sustainable retrofit practice with the transformation of 25 North Wall Quay in Dublin. This landmark redevelopment delivered IPUT’s first net zero office, achieving a 60% reduction in embodied carbon and 70% energy savings while retaining 75% of the original structure. Completed in Q1 2025, the project demonstrates how circular economy principles and close occupier collaboration can meet ambitious environmental, operational, and wellness goals without demolition.

Franklin Templeton’s Project Spring revitalised six care homes across the UK to meet the dual challenges of an ageing population and outdated infrastructure. The investment brought 96 dormant beds back into use and improved living conditions for over 400 residents, while delivering long-term social and environmental impact. Supported by a 35-year lease and a dedicated capex and sinking fund, the initiative targets significant upgrades in carbon performance, care quality, and affordability – aligning with SDG 3.8 and 11.1.

The INREV German Vehicles Annual Index covers the performance of non-listed real estate vehicles domiciled in Germany on an annual basis.

Leveraging existing ESG legislation to drive sustainable investment and reduce the reporting burden in the European market

During this briefing, Sofia Cordeiro, ESG Analyst at INREV, gave insights into INREV’s paper on the impact of real estate on nature, highlighting the importance of nature-positive strategies and the growing role of frameworks like TNFD. Lucas Wouters, Portfolio Manager Responsible Investment at APG AM, shared an investor’s perspective, showing how biodiversity risks are assessed across real estate portfolios using the TNFD LEAP approach and tools like IBAT and STAR metrics, and Emily Hamilton, Chief Sustainability Officer Savills Investment Management, showed how nature-based solutions were embedded at Bourn Quarter, demonstrating the tangible benefits of enhancing biodiversity for real estate resilience and asset value.