The World Bank indicates that while cities only occupy only 3% of the world’s landmass, over half of the world’s population lives in cities, generating 80% of global GDP. As cities face pressure from socioeconomic and geopolitical pressure, they demonstrate vulnerabilities which must be addressed. Given the built environment accounts for about 40% of global carbon emissions, the real estate industry can have a big role in address some of these critical vulnerabilities and facilitating a sustainable future.
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Sectors: Buildings, Finance
Country / Region: Global
Tags: built environment, carbon, cities, climate vulnerability, emissions, industry, SMARTER, vulnerabilityIn 5 user collections: Green Home Investment Platform – Industry Regulators , Green Home Investment Platform – National Regulators , Green Home Investment Platform – Supranational Regulators , Green Home Investment Platform – Institutional Investors , Green Home Investment Platform – Banks
Knowledge Object: Web Resource
Publishing year: 2020
Author: Jones Lang LaSalle