C&W Perspectives

Big data and analytics – the future of sustainability & asset performance Andrew Baker Partner – Head of Energy Infrastructure & Sustainability Brad Johnson Associate Director – Energy, Infrastructure & Sustainability It’s often written that sustainability is a misunderstood term, used interchangeably with other phrases such as ‘environmental’ and ‘green’ but in practice the applicability of sustainability in the world of real estate is fundamentally about risk management, cost reduction, corporate governance and reputation. As either an investor or an occupier, having oversight of this opportunity and your exposure to risk can be extremely valuable to the decision-making process across economic, environmental and social indicators. For example, as the UK heads ever closer to an exit from the European Union, access to performance data becomes more essential to understand the possible exposure, risks and shocks from the market. CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD 03 LEAD STORY