The global rise of sustainable buildings
Green building hotspots around the world
There are more than 120,000 green-rated buildings worldwide, giving investors a wide choice of sustainable assets. But which cities should they consider first? We highlight 15 top choices from the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
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Our selection of 15 green building hotspots features top cities around the world for green-rated real estate, including projects registered as being planned or in progress as well as finished, certified buildings. We have included five cities each from the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. In addition to the major global certifications of BREEAM and LEED, other prominent national certifications that investors might come across are highlighted.
Finding the best green investment
The sustainable real estate movement is often viewed as a nascent or fringe alternative investment choice mainly focused in Europe, but as our research shows, the reality is quite different.
In fact, investors already manage US$120 trillion of financial assets (including real estate) under voluntary climate change disclosures, and there are now more than 120,000 green-rated real estate assets in clusters spread around the world. Investing sustainably in real estate can take many forms, from improving existing buildings to developing (or investing in) newer certified or certifiable assets. To find out more, see Knight Frank’s green benchmarking tool.
But the myriad global, regional, and national green building certifications present a confusing mix to those seeking to invest in these sustainable assets.
Find out more in our Active Capital Report