The Technical Lens: Tools and Benchmarks for Building Decarbonisation

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This afternoon, SGBC delivered the final session of the SGBC Sustainable Organisations Webinar Series, themed “The Technical Lens: Tools and Benchmarks for Building Decarbonisation.”

The path to a net-zero built environment is paved with data, strategy, and actionable tools. Our speakers from Paia from CBRE took us through a comprehensive deep-dive of the essential frameworks that are shaping Singapore’s sustainable real estate landscape. Here are the key technical takeaways from session three:

  • Navigating BCA’s Mandatory Energy Improvement (MEI): Understanding the upcoming regulatory timeline is no longer optional, it is a core part of strategic asset planning for building owners and operators.
  • Quantifying Risk with CRREM: We dove deep into the Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor, a critical tool for assessing transition risk and future-proofing portfolios against stranding.
  • Setting Credible Targets with SBTi: The Science Based Targets initiative provides the rigorous, science-backed roadmap for setting and achieving meaningful emissions reductions, aligning with a 1.5°C future.
  • Benchmarking Performance via GRESB: The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark remains the gold standard for measuring ESG performance, enabling transparent peer comparison and attracting conscious capital.

Revisit this session and access the rest of the SGBC Sustainable Organisations Webinar Series on the SGBC Digital Academy: https://digitalacademy.sgbc.sg/