UK property giants save £16m thanks to green building push

Madeleine Cuff
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Major real estate owners, including Hammerson, The Crown Estate and Transport for London, reveal how they have boosted the energy efficiency of their portfolios by a quarter since 2011

Some of the UK's largest real estate owners are reaping the benefits of investing in energy efficiency, reporting a £16m saving in energy costs since 2011 according to an update released today by the Better...

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