With real estate responsible for almost 40% of energy and process-related emissions, a focus on the building and construction sector is inevitable. Tackling climate change should be at the top of every property owner’s and occupier’s agenda.” UAE and KSA are the leading countries of CO2 emissions per capita, as of 2018. Yet, the policy makers and the overall population are not concerned and do not view climate change as a major threat to their country, according to Savills Research.
Read more about the effects of climate change on the real-estate market and the construction industry in this research from Savills.