MyStory: How work projects inspired me to build my net zero home

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Schroders' Charlotte Jacques presents the sustainable home she has built for her family as well as a site in Croydon where the team have designed a low carbon complex

Nearly 40 per cent of global carbon emissions come from the built environment, so in Schroders' latest #MyStory video, the firm's Charlotte Jacques - the firm's head of sustainability and impact investment for real estate - takes presents the sustainable home she's built for her family, as well as a site in Croydon where the team have designed a low carbon complex.

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This article and video is sponsored by Schroders.

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