SREF publishes white paper on sustainable housing finance
SREF has released 'The Trillion-Dollar Housing Transition' white paper, outlining strategies for affordable and sustainable residential development.
The Sustainable Real Estate Forum (SREF) released a new white paper titled 'The Trillion-Dollar Housing Transition,' aimed at addressing the financial requirements for sustainable residential development. The document highlights necessary shifts in housing affordability and investment models to meet climate goals.
The research was compiled with input from organizations including the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and the European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC). Contributors also included industry stakeholders such as PATRIZIA, Optiml, pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, and INREV.
The report is scheduled for presentation in the Blue Zone at the COP31 climate conference. It focuses on the intersection of transition risk in the real estate market and the capital requirements needed to improve the environmental performance of housing assets globally.