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Beyond The Carbon Blind Spot — Embodied Carbon And Scope 3 Emissions In The Commercial Property Sector On The Chinese Mainland Beyond The Carbon Blind Spot — Embodied Carbon And Scope 3 Emissions In The Commercial Property Sector On The Chinese Mainland
research • sustainability / esg
Beyond The Carbon Blind Spot — Embodied Carbon And Scope 3 Emissions In The Commercial Property Sector On The Chinese Mainland

For more than a decade, carbon reduction efforts in the Chinese mainland commercial real estate sector have focused predominantly on operational emissions. Yet now, embodied carbon, together with Scope 3 emissions, is emerging as the dominant component of total carbon impact. This report presents strategies to help industry stakeholders embed whole-life carbon thinking at the core of decision-making.

Shaun Brodie • April 22, 2026

Greater China Logistics Market Q4 2025 Greater China Logistics Market Q4 2025
research • supply chain
Greater China Logistics Market Q4 2025

The overall premium logistics warehouse market remained under sustained pressure through 2025, with regional imbalances further intensifying. Leasing demand in the warehouse logistics market rose in some cities and regions. In low-demand cities, property owners continued to adopt price-for-volume strategies to maintain project occupancy rates.

Tony Su • February 14, 2026

Social Value — Bringing Worth To Commercial Real Estate In Greater China Social Value — Bringing Worth To Commercial Real Estate In Greater China
research • sustainability / esg
Social Value — Bringing Worth To Commercial Real Estate In Greater China

The S in ESG relates to social, and it refers to an organization's ability to satisfy the needs of its stakeholders, and ensuring that social justice, equity, and fundamental human rights are sustained. When considering commercial real estate, social value is when value is produced when commercial buildings and places improve the quality of life of people.
 

Shaun Brodie • April 22, 2024

Hiking Sustainability Via Walkable Cities Hiking Sustainability Via Walkable Cities
research • sustainability / esg
Hiking Sustainability Via Walkable Cities

The urban area and its associated design, planning, development and operation, plays a big role in bringing transformational change to address the way we live as well as our changing climate. To bring about beneficial living and urban environmental sustainability change that results in sustainable urban environs, this report looks at the following topics: A Change For The Good, The 15-Minute City, Urban Public Space, Transit-Orientated Development, Ecological Solutions, and Net-Zero Buildings.

Shaun Brodie • November 08, 2023

Quarter-Hour Quarters — 15-Minute City Living in China Quarter-Hour Quarters — 15-Minute City Living in China
research • sustainability / esg
Quarter-Hour Quarters — 15-Minute City Living in China

The changing world has prompted a questioning of our traditional ways of living over the last few years, with many employees globally now working remotely and spending a greater period of their time living within a few kilometers of their homes. To bring about sustainable and beneficial urban development, one concept cities in China can look to further adopt and implement is the "15-minute city" concept.
 
 

Shaun Brodie • November 07, 2023

Last-Mile Logistics In China — A Package Of Improvements Set For Delivery Last-Mile Logistics In China — A Package Of Improvements Set For Delivery
research • supply chain
Last-Mile Logistics In China — A Package Of Improvements Set For Delivery

Globally and in China, growth in last-mile delivery logistics has been robust over recent years with the growth in ecommerce being a significant driver of last-mile delivery logistics growth. In 2022, China’s ecommerce transaction volume reached RMB 43.83 trillion, growth of 3.5% on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis after 19.6% growth the previous year. 
 

Shaun Brodie • September 21, 2023

Greater China Logistics Market H1 2023 Greater China Logistics Market H1 2023
research • supply chain
Greater China Logistics Market H1 2023

Overall China logistics market leasing demand remained stable in H1 2023. By category, the manufacturing and consumer sectors were key contributors to leasing take-up in the period. E-commerce and third-party logistics enterprises remain the primary tenants within the premium warehouse market.
 

Tony Su • September 14, 2023

Urban Environmental Sustainability For Sustainable Urban Environs — Learnings From And For China Urban Environmental Sustainability For Sustainable Urban Environs — Learnings From And For China
research • sustainability / esg
Urban Environmental Sustainability For Sustainable Urban Environs — Learnings From And For China

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a questioning of traditional ways of living, with many workers globally now operating remotely and spending a greater period of their daily routine within a few kilometers of their homes. At the same time, with our climate today transforming and changing at a rapid pace, sustainability is at the top of the agenda in terms of decisions made, how we act and what we do on a daily basis.
 

Shaun Brodie • May 11, 2023

Greater China Logistics Market Q4 2022 Greater China Logistics Market Q4 2022
research • supply chain
Greater China Logistics Market Q4 2022

With the relaxation of pandemic prevention and control policies, combined with steady recovery in residential consumption and rapid growth in the manufacturing sector, the prime logistics warehouse market in South and East China is expected to recover, despite being impacted by new supply and a weakening economic outlook.
 

Tony Su • April 27, 2023

The Rising Tides Of ESG: Implications For The Hong Kong Property Market The Rising Tides Of ESG: Implications For The Hong Kong Property Market
research • sustainability / esg
The Rising Tides Of ESG: Implications For The Hong Kong Property Market

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been staking an increasingly important presence among the C-Suite globally. With growing awareness of and evolution of ESG demands from real estate stakeholders, ESG integration will likely play a substantially larger role in corporate assessments from occupiers, investors, and landlords.
 

Rosanna Tang • December 02, 2022

5 Steps To Climate Positive Real Estate 5 Steps To Climate Positive Real Estate
research • sustainability / esg
5 Steps To Climate Positive Real Estate

According to an estimate by the United Nations, globally, the built environment is responsible for around 40% of energy use and carbon emissions. In this context, the promotion of the climate positive concept and sustainable development within the real estate sector is undoubtedly a key step which the real estate sector in the Asia Pacific region could take when looking to achieve its carbon emissions goals in the future. 
 

Shaun Brodie • November 07, 2022

China Cold Storage Logistics — Chilled Space On The Boil China Cold Storage Logistics — Chilled Space On The Boil
research • supply chain
China Cold Storage Logistics — Chilled Space On The Boil

As China’s society has become more affluent in recent years, so consumer demand for foodstuffs with greater variety, quality, nutrition and taste has risen significantly. Much of this food is fresh, and must be transported, processed, stored and distributed in a cold or frozen state, leading to a continually expanding cold chain industry in China.

Shaun Brodie • September 29, 2022

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