JLL hopes deep energy savings will help energise sustainable property market

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Property giant releases new sustainability agenda for 2016 on the back of big fall in energy use per employee across its estate

Property giant JLL has reduced energy use from its UK offices by 38 per cent per employee since 2012, the firm announced yesterday. The figure, which was achieved as part of the company's wider Building...

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