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This executive summary describes a bottom-up carbon analysis of the United States building stock conducted by RMI to identify which building segments produce the most operational emissions and where capital flows should be prioritized for decarbonization.

This guide by RMI explains the importance of integrating embodied carbon reporting into Scope 3 climate disclosures for the real estate industry. It details the regulatory and investor pressures driving this shift, provides a framework for categorizing and calculating embodied emissions, and outlines a path toward net-zero targets.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides an overview of the evolving landscape of climate risk reporting for financial actors and corporates, with a specific focus on Swedish real estate investors. It details the distinctions between physical, transition, and systemic risks, compares international and EU-specific reporting frameworks, and discusses the shift from single to double materiality approaches in sustainability disclosures.

This guide by RMI explores renewable energy (RE) procurement strategies for the Indian real estate sector, using the developer Lodha as a primary example. It details how different stakeholders—developers, co-operative societies, residential users, and commercial tenants—can utilize mechanisms such as net metering, green tariffs, open access, and virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to reduce Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions and align with India's national net-zero goals.

This fact sheet details a USD 300 million green bond issued by CIFI Holdings on July 20, 2020, intended to refinance existing debts on green assets.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a SEK600m (USD63m) green bond issued by Cibus Nordic Real Estate on June 12, 2020, to finance energy-efficient building projects in the Nordic region.

This fact sheet details a PHP3bn (USD59m) green bond issued by Arthaland on February 6, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in the Philippines.

A fact sheet detailing a HKD 3.6 billion (USD 460 million) green loan issued by Capital Court Limited on September 17, 2019, to finance a hotel property in Hong Kong.

This fact sheet details a EUR 300 million green bond issued by Ceetrus, a France-based real estate developer, on November 26, 2019. The bond is dedicated to financing and refinancing certified green buildings within the European Union that meet specific energy efficiency and certification standards.

This fact sheet details a SEK 500 million (USD 51 million) green bond issued by Offentliga I norden AB on September 27, 2019, to fund green buildings and energy efficiency projects in Sweden.

This fact sheet provides details on a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Activia Properties Inc. (API), a Japanese real estate investment trust, on July 9, 2019, to fund certified green buildings and energy-efficient refurbishments.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10bn green bond issued by Japan Real Estate Investment Corporation on November 1, 2018, to finance and refinance certified green buildings and energy-efficient refurbishments.

This guidance document from the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for companies in the Low-carbon Buildings Sector to account for and report Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It aligns the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain Standard with the specific needs of the building and construction value chain, identifying target reporting categories for various stakeholders such as developers, asset managers, and architecture firms.

This report provides a framework for assessing financial risks related to energy security, water scarcity, and climate change within the commercial real estate sector of South and Southeast Asia, while highlighting the potential for net positive returns from green building investments.