People and place; poverty and plenty.

These are the stories of human movement and settlement. In the post-pandemic era, economic uncertainty is highlighting liveability deficits across the urbanised world. For cities to remain engines of growth, opportunity and prosperity, there can be no more business as usual.

A more equitable future is within reach. First, we must harness the enormous potential of the 21st century’s people, places and spaces. #WBEF

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The UK’s whole life carbon ecosystem: a framework for decarbonising the built environment

In a recent webinar, a panel of experts discussed four industry initiatives designed to measure, regulate, limit and track whole life carbon in the UK built environment.

From waste to value: how circularity is reshaping real estate and construction

What if buildings could become material banks, storing resources to be reused and repurposed for future projects? In a recent webinar with Drees & Sommer, experts explore how circularity is transforming the built environment.

Indexing resilience can help protect buildings against climate disasters

With the growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the need for building resilience is increasingly apparent. WBEF brought together experts at a recent webinar to offer insight on resilience and discuss a tool developed to increase the property market’s awareness of the concept.

The Planet of Cities: Australia and New Zealand cities from 1980 to 2080

Over decades, shifts in population, industry and technology have driven the transformation of cities in Australia and New Zealand. Smaller urban centres that were mainly driving their national economy evolved into increasingly important global hubs.

How are cities accelerating progress towards a sustainable future?

In a compelling webinar held in collaboration with Arcadis, industry leaders across Europe explored how cities can balance people, planet, profit and progress to further urban sustainability.

The Planet of Cities: Latin American and Caribbean cities from 1980 to 2080

From unequal, sprawling metropolises of the 1980s to today’s vibrant hubs of innovation, Latin American and Caribbean cities have transformed their challenges into opportunities for reinvention.

The Planet of Cities: North American cities from 1980 to 2080

Shaped by financial crises, globalisation, industrial offshoring, suburbanisation, the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting geopolitics, North America’s urban landscape tells a story of resilience, reinvention and disruption.

Pathways to net zero for surveyors: five reasons to be cheerful

Claire O’Neill, former UK climate change and energy minister, spoke about the role surveyors play in reaching net zero in the built and natural environment. Here, we share her opening keynote speech at the recent RICS Global Sustainability Conference 2024.

The Planet of Cities: the journey of European cities from 1980 to 2080

In the last 50 years, European cities have struggled to keep pace with the world’s fastest-growing urban centres, in terms of size, demographics, productivity, economic dynamism, connectivity and innovation.

Building inclusive cities: the role of real estate

How inclusive are today's cities? Drawing on the results of the Cushman & Wakefield Inclusive Cities Barometer, a recent webinar examined the role of that the real estate industry plays in fostering socially equitable and healthy urban environments.

The planet of cities: peak population and urbanisation in the next 100 years

As discussed in the first column of this series, when considering the future of cities, it is important to observe the increasing urbanisation of our people and planet.

The Planet of Cities: the rise of a global urban population

Over almost nine centuries, we have embraced population growth, new technologies and the spread of trade and civilisation. We did this first by building, and then, regenerating, cities.

Planet of cities series

The Planet of Cities: the journey of European cities from 1980 to 2080

The Planet of Cities: North American cities from 1980 to 2080

The Planet of Cities: Latin American and Caribbean cities from 1980 to 2080

The planet of cities: peak population and urbanisation in the next 100 years

The Planet of Cities: the rise of a global urban population

The Planet of Cities: Recovery, or Reinvention, for our cities?

The Planet of Cities: Cities can be the engines of the net zero transition

The Planet of Cities: Has the world left Europe behind?

The Planet of Cities: Good governance pays dividends

The Planet of Cities: Business districts as usual?

The Planet of Cities: The net-zero transition and post-pandemic prosperity

The Planet of Cities: It’s too soon to sort the Covid-19 winners and losers
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The UK’s whole life carbon ecosystem: a framework for decarbonising the built environment

24 Apr 2025

In a recent webinar, a panel of experts discussed four industry initiatives designed to measure, regulate, limit and track whole life carbon in the UK built environment.

Urbanisation

From waste to value: how circularity is reshaping real estate and construction

01 Apr 2025

What if buildings could become material banks, storing resources to be reused and repurposed for future projects? In a recent webinar with Drees & Sommer, experts explore how circularity is transforming the built environment.

Urbanisation

Indexing resilience can help protect buildings against climate disasters

12 Mar 2025

With the growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the need for building resilience is increasingly apparent. WBEF brought together experts at a recent webinar to offer insight on resilience and discuss a tool developed to increase the property market’s awareness of the concept.

Urbanisation

The Planet of Cities: Australia and New Zealand cities from 1980 to 2080

07 Feb 2025

Over decades, shifts in population, industry and technology have driven the transformation of cities in Australia and New Zealand. Smaller urban centres that were mainly driving their national economy evolved into increasingly important global hubs.

Urbanisation

How are cities accelerating progress towards a sustainable future?

27 Jan 2025

In a compelling webinar held in collaboration with Arcadis, industry leaders across Europe explored how cities can balance people, planet, profit and progress to further urban sustainability.

Urbanisation

The Planet of Cities: Latin American and Caribbean cities from 1980 to 2080

22 Jan 2025

From unequal, sprawling metropolises of the 1980s to today’s vibrant hubs of innovation, Latin American and Caribbean cities have transformed their challenges into opportunities for reinvention.

Urbanisation

The Planet of Cities: North American cities from 1980 to 2080

19 Dec 2024

Shaped by financial crises, globalisation, industrial offshoring, suburbanisation, the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting geopolitics, North America’s urban landscape tells a story of resilience, reinvention and disruption.

Urbanisation

Pathways to net zero for surveyors: five reasons to be cheerful

12 Dec 2024

Claire O’Neill, former UK climate change and energy minister, spoke about the role surveyors play in reaching net zero in the built and natural environment. Here, we share her opening keynote speech at the recent RICS Global Sustainability Conference 2024.

Urbanisation

The Planet of Cities: the journey of European cities from 1980 to 2080

02 Dec 2024

In the last 50 years, European cities have struggled to keep pace with the world’s fastest-growing urban centres, in terms of size, demographics, productivity, economic dynamism, connectivity and innovation.

Building inclusive cities: the role of real estate

13 Nov 2024

How inclusive are today's cities? Drawing on the results of the Cushman & Wakefield Inclusive Cities Barometer, a recent webinar examined the role of that the real estate industry plays in fostering socially equitable and healthy urban environments.

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