Tor Burrows

Group Sustainability Director at Grosvenor 🌍 @Grosvenor

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

See the statement from our Group Sustainability Director, @torjsburrows, in regards to the government's delay of green policies⬇️

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

It's @london_climate Action Week!

We were the first European property company to have a net zero pathway targeting 52%+ emissions reduction by 2030 and 90% by 2040 validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Learn more here ⬇️
https://t.co/bQfFpLJxN2 #LCAW23

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

It's @london_climate Action Week!

Over the next 7 days, we'll be sharing the work we are doing to drive #ClimateAction in the capital - from beckoning biodiversity to lowering carbon emissions.

Find out more about how you can get involved here https://t.co/052PvNNTsR #LCAW2023

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Last night we won the @PropertyWeek Climate Crisis Initiative – recognising the impact of our supplier mentoring scheme, which helped 28 SMEs gain a science based target.

Find out more here
https://t.co/1Hoo6okatl

#PeopleAndPlanetPositive

[Tor Burrows @torjsburrows]

V excited to start this new Grosvenor-wide role, joining our urban, rural and indirect businesses with our ambitious sustainability goals 🌎

[Grosvenor @Grosvenor]

Tor Burrows has been promoted to lead Grosvenor’s global sustainability strategy including our new carbon commitment @torjsburrows.

Read more here:
https://t.co/dxAta5OJ4S

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Historic buildings can play a key role in tackling climate change 🌍

Our report highlights the skills and training challenges that will need to be overcome to ensure the UK’s historic buildings contribute to a net zero future.

Read the full report📄
https://t.co/EUiJGXBmZc

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

"It’s not just aesthetics and costs. Now it’s aesthetics, costs and carbon.’”

Dir of Climate Positive Solutions Andy Haigh speaks to the @ArchitectsJrnal about the growing call for architects to measure, report and act on scope 3 emissions.

Find out more here ⬇️

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

📢The #PlaceCommission report sets out a new vision to sustain London's competitiveness and enable businesses to succeed while prioritising sustainability, green spaces, and the transition to #NetZero.

🔗Read the full report here https://t.co/oi9MPjxT9q @torjsburrows

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Today with @_BusinessLDN we publish the #PlaceCommission, a fresh vision to sustain London’s competitiveness, support the transition to net zero & keep the capital the best city in the world in which to do business.

Read the full report here
https://t.co/oi9MPjyqYY @torjsburrows

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Retrofitting the UK’s historic buildings could

🇬🇧 generate £35bn of economic output a year
🏗️ create 290,000 new green jobs a year
♻️ support the country’s net zero ambitions

Here's how business & Government can build the workforce to make it happen
https://t.co/EUiJGXBmZc

[Groundwork London @GroundworkLON]

It was utterly inspiring to have over 230 @Grosvenor volunteers join us for #TheBigHelpOut and to work with them to improve parks, estates, canal towpaths and workshops around the Lisson Green Estate at #Westminster.

[Grosvenor @Grosvenor]

♻️ We are setting a global carbon commitment for all Grosvenor businesses to reduce direct and indirect emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, accelerating our progress so far.

Learn more in our here⤵️
https://t.co/TP0dY90hYY

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

💬 "The case for a skilled workforce to adapt historic buildings is there and we have no time to waste" says @torjsburrows.

Read Tor's blog in @BuildingNews on why it is vital we build a workforce with skills to retrofit the UK's historic buildings⤵️
https://t.co/936uCt0d88

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Proud to announce our biodiversity strategy has been shortlisted for the Pineapple Award for Climate Resilience from @TheDeveloperUK 🏅

Find out more about our nomination and the awards here ⬇️
https://t.co/bpPsnuRymZ

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

We are proud to be shortlisted for 2 awards at UK Green Business Awards 2023🏆

We're nominated for Green Building Project of the Year, Holbein Gardens, & Supply Chain and Logistics Project of the Year, Supplier Mentor Programme

More here: @BusinessGreen
https://t.co/eJH9xOha7V

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Our retrofit of Holbein Gardens is saving c.59 tonnes of carbon emissions.

Retrofitting all of the UK’s historic buildings could generate £35bn of economic output a year and help the government achieve its climate goals.

Learn more:
https://t.co/D9Bdo3w8lU

@guardian

[Nicola Rochfort @RochfortNicola]

We’re working with @GroundworkLON on a new ‘Low Carbon Careers’ programme to show young adults what working in the #greeneconomy can offer them. Tonight we tested it with a group of YP from the @2_3Degrees and @YoungWestminstr network. Lots of great ideas fuelled by 🍕 ♻️🌿!

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

One year on since the launch of our Greener Futures campaign, we have:

👏 Donated £500,000
🤝 created 25 new jobs
✋ contributed to 1,100 volunteering hours
💚 funded 26 climate-led community project, benefiting over 25,000 people

More here:
https://t.co/pg2hSDNEnA

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

Looking to be involved in the discussion of how businesses can achieve the environmental and social transformations required to accelerate climate action?

Then #edie23 is a must-attend event for you.

Book tickets here 👇
https://t.co/GuaqTSMYzb

@edie @torjsburrows

[Grosvenor Property UK @GrosvenorPropUK]

28 SMEs are set to gain a #ScienceBasedTarget, the globally recognised gold standard carbon reduction pledge 👏

Our free mentoring programme will increase the number of small independent businesses with science based targets by 20%.

Learn more in @Climate_Action_'s article 👇