What does the new strategic consultancy and ESG department that you run actually do?
Katarzyna Lipka, director of strategic consultancy and ESG, Cushman & Wakefield: The department itself is indeed new, but most of the services we offered before. I’m talking about strategic consultancy and support for sustainable development and construction. Our research is not only about optimising the management of real estate and its repositioning, but it also covers certification, energy efficiency and purchasing electricity. Currently, we have to deal with a few mega-trends that are drastically changing all aspects of business, while the upcoming regulatory challenges are a huge challenge for all companies – including developers, property owners and corporations.
Which regulations do you mean?
New regulations such as the ‘Fit for 55’ package to achieve EU climate goals, including the reduction of greenhouse gasses by at least 55 pct by 2030. Part of this package