The MIPIM (Marché International des Professionnels de l’Immobilier) 2025 global real estate conference in Cannes (March 11-14) highlighted the growing importance of sustainability in the real estate sector. Key takeaways from the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) team include:
- Investors and developers are increasingly recognizing that sustainable buildings not only provide financial returns but also offer significant operational and social benefits. Sustainability is becoming a value-generating strategy.
- New regulations are fostering demand for energy-efficient, high-performance buildings. Those taking early action are reaping the benefits.
- A trend toward standardizing building performance verification is emerging, with robust frameworks ensuring compliance and maintaining investor confidence.
- The need for a balanced approach in implementing the European Union (EU) taxonomy, focusing on both reporting obligations and environmental impact, was discussed. WorldGBC launched its ‘EU Taxonomy Verification and Assurance Framework’ discussion paper to further this goal.
Despite progress, experts at the Road to Zero stage agreed that we need faster implementation to meet growing demand for sustainable real estate practices.
Collaboration was identified as crucial for advancing impactful policies, mobilizing sustainable investments, and fostering innovation in the sector.