Going Green in Eastern Europe

By the year 2020, all new buildings will have to prove almost zero energy consumption. By the year 2050, emissions from all buildings needs to be as near to zero as possible. To reach these goals significant changes to current practices need to made.

In today‟s market environment, building green requires property professionals to plan carefully and to think outside the box. Over the course of this decade, existing properties and those in the pipeline, will be put to the test, from an environmental stand-point by those looking to own them, manage them and occupy them.

This paper sets out to equip CEE & SEE real estate professionals with the understanding of why proactive action needs to be taken now, both to mitigate the risks of high impact buildings and, importantly, to adapt portfolios to inevitable climatic changes. This paper also seeks to provide some practical tips and guidance on the actions that can be undertaken by Developers, Owners/Investors and Occupiers. It will also look at the current levels of „Green Building‟ activity in the region and hear from those who are leading the industry in this respect.