The voluntary carbon market is playing an increasingly prominent role in the real estate sector.
Our Real Estate Quick Guide to Carbon Offsetting provides a concise overview of the key principles behind voluntary carbon offsetting and outlines how to develop effective strategies, including the use of carbon offset purchase platforms tailored to real estate developments. The Guide explores risk considerations, carbon credit strategy documents, broker agreements, and practical steps for implementing these structures across specific projects.
The Guide also provides insights into standalone voluntary carbon offset purchases, drawing on our team's experience facilitating direct transactions between buyers and carbon offset projects on the primary market.
Finally, the Guide addresses best practices for incorporating voluntary carbon offsetting into real estate documentation and offers guidance on the requirements to be able to factor in offsetting in emissions reporting.
If you would like to discuss further, please do get in touch with us.
Find more information on our Real Estate ESG offerings and team contacts here.
Key contacts
Nicholas Turner
Partner, London
Matthew Bool
Partner, London
Jannis Bille
UK Head of ESG, London
Gabrielle Coppack
Knowledge Lawyer, London
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