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🏢 How Can Commercial Real Estate Cut Carbon & Costs? 💡
In this episode of Climate Confident, I speak with Puja Balachander, CEO and co-founder of UpGreen, about how commercial landlords and property investors can turn energy efficiency retrofits into a cost-saving and revenue-generating opportunity.
Buildings account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, yet many remain inefficient due to high upfront costs and complex regulations. UpGreen is tackling this challenge by reducing capital expenditure for retrofits and recapturing savings from tenants, ensuring that landlords see a return on investment while improving energy efficiency.
🔍 What we cover in this episode:
✔️ Why 87% of UK commercial buildings must undergo energy upgrades in the next five years
✔️ How UpGreen cuts retrofit costs by up to 80% while recouping 60% of expenses
✔️ The biggest barriers to large-scale energy efficiency projects – and how to overcome them
✔️ How different markets approach building decarbonisation, from the UK’s EPC system to Germany’s regulatory challenges
✔️ The role of startups in bridging the gap between climate policy and real-world implementation
✔️ Why energy efficiency isn’t just about compliance—it’s an untapped business opportunity
This episode is a must-watch for commercial property owners, sustainability professionals, investors, and anyone interested in climate tech, real estate decarbonisation, and the energy transition.
🔥 Don't forget to subscribe to Climate Confident for more insights on climate solutions, renewable energy, and sustainability strategies!
📌 Useful links:
🌍 Learn more about UpGreen: getupgreen.com
🎧 Listen to the podcast: climateconfidentpodcast.com
💬 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomraftery
👍 Like, comment, and share if you found this valuable! Let me know your thoughts in the comments—how can we scale up building decarbonisation faster? 🚀
#ClimateChange #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #CarbonEmissions #GreenBuildings #RealEstate #ClimateTech #NetZero #Decarbonisation #ESG #RenewableEnergy #SustainableInvestment
🏢 How Can Commercial Real Estate Cut Carbon & Costs? 💡
In this episode of Climate Confident, I speak with Puja Balachander, CEO and co-founder of UpGreen, about how commercial landlords and property investors can turn energy efficiency retrofits into a cost-saving and revenue-generating opportunity.
Buildings account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, yet many remain inefficient due to high upfront costs and complex regulations. UpGreen is tackling this challenge by reducing capital expenditure for retrofits and recapturing savings from tenants, ensuring that landlords see a return on investment while improving energy efficiency.
🔍 What we cover in this episode:
✔️ Why 87% of UK commercial buildings must undergo energy upgrades in the next five years
✔️ How UpGreen cuts retrofit costs by up to 80% while recouping 60% of expenses
✔️ The biggest barriers to large-scale energy efficiency projects – and how to overcome them
✔️ How different markets approach building decarbonisation, from the UK’s EPC system to Germany’s regulatory challenges
✔️ The role of startups in bridging the gap between climate policy and real-world implementation
✔️ Why energy efficiency isn’t just about compliance—it’s an untapped business opportunity
This episode is a must-watch for commercial property owners, sustainability professionals, investors, and anyone interested in climate tech, real estate decarbonisation, and the energy transition.
🔥 Don't forget to subscribe to Climate Confident for more insights on climate solutions, renewable energy, and sustainability strategies!
📌 Useful links:
🌍 Learn more about UpGreen: getupgreen.com
🎧 Listen to the podcast: climateconfidentpodcast.com
💬 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomraftery
👍 Like, comment, and share if you found this valuable! Let me know your thoughts in the comments—how can we scale up building decarbonisation faster? 🚀
#ClimateChange #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #CarbonEmissions #GreenBuildings #RealEstate #ClimateTech #NetZero #Decarbonisation #ESG #RenewableEnergy #SustainableInvestment
