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Grosvenor Launches North American Net Zero Carbon Pathway

Grosvenor, an international property owner and developer with U.S. headquarters in San Francisco, has launched its Pathway to Net Zero, a reductions-first approach to help the company achieve a projected 42% decrease in carbon emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero by 2050. The North American Net Zero Carbon Pathway directly supports Grosvenor’s global push to reduce carbon emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

The company’s North American Net Zero Pathway encompasses numerous activities designed to help the company deliver on the ambitions of Grosvenor’s carbon commitment to achieve the projected reduction in overall carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2030. Actions include:

  • Deploying renewable, clean energy solutions to its buildings, including solar, wind and other energy saving technologies;
  • Using more green building materials and innovative technologies during construction and capital improvement projects;
  • Utilizing ultra-energy-efficient lighting, windows, and HVAC systems; and
  • Developing programs to encourage its tenants and suppliers to reduce emissions.

“Our Pathway establishes an ambitious objective that reflects our long-term focus on responsible ownership and development of our properties,” said Steve O’Connell, CEO of Grosvenor’s North American urban property business. “Through lowering the carbon intensity of our properties, reducing the environmental impacts from our development activities, creating programs to help our tenants and suppliers reduce emissions, and establishing a carbon-focused corporate culture, we’re confident in our ability to support a climate resilient future while improving our portfolio value.”

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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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