the FTSE4Good , the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark ,” says Gomez . “ These rankings show the world our customers ’ green credentials . If they occupy the top spots on those indices , not only is it good for their brand and good for how attractive they are to their market , but it also drives greater transparency between the company and its customers .”
Thirdly , CBRE offers risk management through its sustainability expertise . “ The energy and sustainability landscape has experienced a proliferation of financial and legislative requirements , driven by the United Nations Climate Change Program to deliver a world to our grandchildren that ’ s 1.5 degrees cooler than if we don ’ t take action ,” notes Gomez . CBRE manages the risks of compliance for its customers so that “ whether they ’ re lending money or making Nurofen , we take away their compliance headaches and minimise their exposure to the financial impact of those regulations and penalties ”.
The sustainability service CBRE provides is linked to three major trends in the industry , which Gomez calls “ the three Ds : de-carbonisation , decentrali-
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