How Responsible Real Estate Will Drive the Future of City Living

The World Bank indicates that while cities only occupy only 3% of the world’s landmass, over half of the world’s population lives in cities, generating 80% of global GDP. As cities face pressure from socioeconomic and geopolitical pressure, they demonstrate vulnerabilities which must be addressed. Given the built environment accounts for about 40% of global carbon emissions, the real estate industry can have a big role in address some of these critical vulnerabilities and facilitating a sustainable future.