Pioneering sustainable offices: Worka Made's journey to net zero

As the push for net zero carbon emissions intensifies, addressing the significant carbon footprint of buildings, responsible for nearly 39% of global emissions, becomes essential. Read on to discover the critical steps and strategies needed to tackle this challenge.

Tackling real estate emission challenges

The landlord-tenant relationship in real estate presents significant obstacles to emission reduction, with traditional commercial agreements often failing to incentivize carbon footprint reduction. The main issues include:

Data sharing: Inadequate energy consumption data sharing.
Service charges: Opaque utility service charge calculations.
Sustainability goals: Divergent sustainability objectives between landlords and tenants.

Worka Made’s comprehensive approach to net zero

Worka Made addresses these challenges by integrating sustainability at every stage of office management. Their Core net zero product includes:

Elimination of fossil-fuel-based heating.
Use of renewable electricity where possible.
Efficient design and engineering.
Compliance with an environmental management system in line with ISO 14001.
Reuse, repurpose, or recycle over 95% of end-of-lease materials.

Implementing sustainable practices

Worka Made’s structured six-step process ensures sustainability from start to finish:

Evaluate: Assess client sustainability needs.
Explore: Identify sustainable office spaces with green lease principles.
Envision: Design energy-efficient systems using sustainable materials.
Engage: Include sustainability KPIs in contracts.
Execute: Sustainably procure fit-out, furniture, and services.
Experience: Operate and monitor spaces with a focus on utility consumption and sustainability metrics.

Conclusion

Navigating sustainability in office management requires addressing the needs of various stakeholders and adapting to market conditions. Worka Made showcases how integrating sustainability as a core business function can pave the way to achieving net zero in the office sector.

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