26th October 2022

Decarbonising our built environment, with The Office Group’s Charlie Green

Welcome to 20/30 Visions, a new Bridges series in which we ask experts and thought-leaders from around the globe: what needs to change if we want to build a more sustainable and inclusive future in the next ten years? And how do we make that change happen?

This week, we’re talking to Charlie Green, co-founder of The Office Group. Charlie (with his partner Olly, and a little help from Bridges’ first fund) was an early pioneer in recognising the value that a sustainability-led approach could create in the real estate sector.

In our interview, Charlie talks about

  • How TOG was one of the first to introduce green roofs, and the impact it had on the business
  • Why occupiers value sustainability features in buildings
  • How the pandemic has changed the game for commercial real estate 
  • The opportunities and challenges of using more sustainable construction materials like timber
  • How the sector needs to change 

 

Watch our conversation here:

Or you can download Charlie’s insights to read as a PDF here

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