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A widely used green-building certification system.

Related terms

  • Mostadam

    Saudi Arabia's national green-building rating system, tailored to the Kingdom's climate and Vision 2030 sustainability goals, covering both residential and com…

  • Net zero

    A state where the greenhouse gases a building or portfolio emits are balanced by an equivalent amount removed or offset; the headline decarbonisation target no…

  • Operational carbon

    The emissions from running a building over its life, e.g.

  • Physical climate risk

    The exposure of an asset to physical climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, water stress, and coastal erosion, particularly material for low-lying Gul…

  • Renewable energy

    Power from sources that naturally replenish, chiefly solar for Gulf real estate; on-site PV and green power purchase agreements are central to regional net-zer…

  • Retrofit

    Upgrading an existing building to improve energy efficiency or performance.

  • Stranded asset

    A property that loses value because it fails to meet evolving regulatory or market standards.

  • Transition risk

    The financial risk to property from the shift to a low-carbon economy, including tighter regulation, carbon pricing, and shifting tenant demand that can strand…