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The effects of data on sustainability, ESG, net zero and operational costs

14 June 2022

How does the new RICS International Building Operation Standard (IBOS) support asset owners and occupiers to drive building performance and comply with legislation and other industry standards? Do stakeholders fully understand what needs to be measured to drive building performance and deliver on the drive for Net Zero and ESG reporting? How can data and technology help balance between the sometime competing demands sustainability, cost, and occupier satisfaction?

Michael Grant speaks with Andrew Knight on these topics as they discuss the opportunity to use data and technology to drive building performance across new and existing buildings.

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