Why Commercial Real Estate Is Measuring Carbon Emissions All Wrong


Why Commercial Real Estate Is Measuring Carbon Emissions All Wrong


Based on occupancy levels, conventionally leased offices were found to exert three times more carbon emissions than flex spaces.

Environmental, social, and corporate governance policies have become a critical part of a company’s longevity. Although there are many ways to address environmental issues, flexible offices may provide some of the biggest savings.

According to new analysis from Incendium Consulting, owned by The Instant Group, flexible workspaces can greatly reduce a company’s carbon footprint.

When taking into account the size of a flexible office, these workspaces can actually be twice as carbon intensive than traditional offices. However, based on occupancy levels, conventionally leased offices are found to exert three times more carbon emissions than flex spaces...


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RSK: I`m sorry but let`s look at the human aspect of this. Flex space usually has less workers at anyone time...but those workers have to be somewhere right? Working from home, driving kids places, etc. So they are emitting the same carbon from themselves. I`m sure people at home do not have the most high tech HVAC and lighting in their homes...plus they are probably doing laundry, dishes running hot water for cleaning on the side, besides their computers on full bore. Does flex space really make that much of a difference? This study is incomplete at best. Sorry for the rant.

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