Published July 2022 As more government and corporate entities pledge climate actions in order to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, facilities managers will play a key role in identifying and implementing the decarbonization measures necessary for individual properties to reach their goals. In this article from the Facility Management Journal (FMJ), Partner Energy President, Tony […]
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Published June 2022 The recently published SEC climate-related disclosure requirements will have significant impacts on the commercial real estate industry, including lenders. Partner Energy President, Tony Liou, and Partner Engineering and Science National Client Manager, Jeff Polasek, discuss the potential impacts in this article from the EBA Journal. Click here to read the article.
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles recently announced the winners of the 2022 annual Presidential and Board of Director Awards, known as the “Presidential Honors”. The awards recognize the recipients for “their contributions to LA’s evolving landscape and reflect the goals of greater inclusivity, diversity, and equity, both within the profession and the built […]
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Published June 29, 2022 Partner Energy President Tony Liou was quoted in this GlobeSt article by Paul Bergeron about CRE’s increased focus on climate change and property resilience due to industry needs and SEC mandates. “Adopting the right resilience measures ahead of time is crucial to protecting assets from vulnerabilities in the future that could […]
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Key Takeaways from the 2022 NY State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) Conference The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) Conference was held on May 18 and 19 in New York City, and was attended by LIHTC developers, lenders, government agencies, non-profit housing organizations, and vendors and professionals who provide services to those […]
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Published April 18, 2022 Partner Energy President, Tony Liou, was recently interviewed by WealthManagement.com to provide his insights on how the new SEC proposed rules for climate-related risks disclosures would impact the commercial real estate industry. “That demand for data from an investor’s standpoint has been there for years now, and it has really hit […]
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Published April 6, 2022 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed new rules that would require public companies to disclose certain climate-related risks. Partner Energy President, Tony Liou, was interviewed by The Registry on how these rules would impact the commercial real estate industry. Click here to read the article.
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by Tony Liou, Partner Energy President With the new SEC rules, climate-risk assessments and property resilience would become standard practice in CRE. On March 21, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally released its proposed rules to require publicly traded companies to disclose their climate-related risks to investors. The rules include not only reporting of material […]
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by Tony Liou, Partner Energy President The numerous ESG reporting frameworks can be cause for confusion, but they all start with data collection. With the rise of investor interest in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), companies are beginning to focus more attention on their ESG performance and reporting. But with all the various frameworks and […]
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Strategies & Tools for Achieving Decarbonization Goals Watch the live webinar recording here. There has been increasing pressure from investors, state and local regulations, and SEC’s climate change disclosure rules for companies to disclose and reduce GHG emissions and achieve decarbonization targets within the next few years. But what are realistic goals, and how do […]