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Transitioning a portfolio to net zero carbon
In a recent interview with Preqin, Abigail Dean, Global Head of Strategic Insights, discusses Nuveen Real Estate's target to achieve net zero carbon (NZC) emissions across its property portfolio by 2040.
Key themes discussed include
- How we plan to achieve this ambitious target of NZC by 2040 and the actions being taken now across our portfolio
- The utilisation of modern technology to achieve NZC
- External certifications used in assessing the sustainability of assets
- Key challenges that we are likely to face when transitioning our portfolio to NZC
- Impact investing and the potential for financial returns
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While our five key themes for 2022 have been shaped by the events of the pandemic, we have seen their influence before. We expect they will have a strong bearing on 2022 and for their effects to remain with us for much longer.
Real Estate is a natural home for impact investing. The built environment offers scope to create positive environmental and social benefits for communities, as well as attractive financial returns for investors.
It is widely recognised that in order to meet the objectives of the Paris Accord, buildings will all need to be Net Zero Carbon by 2050, at the latest.
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Responsible investing incorporates Environmental Social Governance (ESG) factors that may affect exposure to issuers, sectors, industries, limiting the type and number of investment opportunities available, which could result in excluding investments that perform well.
