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RICS Report Warns of Global Sustainability Slowdown<\/h1>\n
\n 11 November 2025<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n
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\"RICS<\/p>\n

THE 2025<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Sustainability Report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals a slowdown in global demand growth for sustainable buildings and a \u2018concerning\u2019 lack of progress in carbon measurement across construction projects.<\/p>\n

Published today, the report warns that momentum behind sustainable development risks stalling without stronger policy intervention and accelerated skills development.<\/p>\n

Sustainability Slowdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite continued appetite for green and resilient real estate, demand growth has notably weakened, particularly across the Americas. Europe, the UK, and Asia-Pacific (APAC) have also seen a softening in interest, while regions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) remain the only markets to show strengthening momentum.<\/p>\n

The research finds that while investors continue to value green certifications and climate-resilient assets, high initial costs and uncertainty about returns remain the biggest deterrents to investment. A lack of investor awareness, especially across MEA and APAC, also emerged as a significant barrier.<\/p>\n

46% of construction professionals report not measuring embodied carbon, a figure that has risen in the past year. This underscores the widening gap between climate commitments and practice. Only 16% say carbon measurement meaningfully informs material choices in project design.<\/p>\n

RICS warns that without mandatory whole-life carbon assessment and reporting, the sector will not be able to achieve national and global decarbonisation targets.<\/p>\n

The report highlights the need for capacity building, skills development and climate literacy. Whilst over 70% of respondents believe they have some knowledge of sustainable construction, familiarity with circular economy practices and whole-life carbon remains low.<\/p>\n

Delivering a Sustainable Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To accelerate climate progress, RICS is urging policymakers to:<\/p>\n