Sustainability and Climate Risk: What Can We Learn From The Nordics?

CBRE considers the equation between sustainable urban planning, climate risk and real estate investment flows in the Nordics. There is a positive relationship between sustainable urban development and investment performance, particularly in the residential sector. A case study analyzing more than 40,000 residential transactions show the impact of three types of urban greening spanning forests, parks and fields include increase in land values, improvement of the quality of life for citizens and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.