1、REPORTAchieving a Low Carbon FutureCBRE INSIGHTSAUGUST 2023North American City Sustainability Study 2023Creating ResilienceREPORT2CBRE RESEARCH 2023 CBRE,INC.Creating ResilienceNorth American City Sustainability Study 2023The impact of climate change is top of mind for real estate investors and occu

2、piers.Nearly 70%of the more than 500 commercial real estate professionals participating in a recent CBRE global survey cited reducing greenhouse gas emissions as a top organizational goal.1 In North America,many cities have set goals to become carbon neutral or net zero by 2050.1 Strengthening Value

3、 Through ESG:Survey of Global Property Professionals,CBRE,Feb.28,2023.Introduction3CBRE RESEARCH 2023 CBRE,INC.Creating ResilienceNorth American City Sustainability Study 2023Figure 1:Carbon Emission Reduction Targets by 2050The commercial real estate industry will play a large role in cities abilit

4、y to achieve their emission reduction targets.Buildings account for 39%of energy-related carbon emissions worldwide28%from operational emissions(energy to heat,cool and power them)and 11%from materials and construction.2 The U.S.has one of the worlds largest carbon emission reduction targets by 2050

5、,while Canada has a below average reduction target(Figure 1).Decarbonizing the built environment will play a crucial role in helping cities reach greenhouse gas(GHG)reduction goals.Worldwide,only 15%of buildings are currently on track to help limit global warming to no more than 1.5 C(2.7 F)by 2050,

6、according to data from the Carbon Risk in Real Estate Monitor(CRREM)and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark(GRESB).Thirty-seven percent of the worlds buildings will need to have the necessary carbon reduction standards in place by 2030 to meet this goal.3 For existing buildings undergoin