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The RICS Sustainability Report with Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS, Alexandra Faciu MA MRICS & Kisa Zehra #220

December 01, 2025 • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors • Episode 220

Sustainability is, and will continue to be, a prevalent factor in the built environment; this year’s RICS Sustainability Report 2025 offers fresh insight into how the climate agenda is shaping practices across the world.

In this insightful episode of the RICS Podcast, host Kisa Zehra is joined by leading experts Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS and Alexandra Faciu MRICS to explore the latest findings, with critical regional insights and the policies driving decarbonisation in construction.

This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:

The evolving demand and market drivers for sustainability in real estate
Financial constraints and access to capital as current major barriers to sustainable development
The impact of government policy, regulation, and harmonised sustainability standards across different regions
The increasing significance of climate resilience in valuation, investment decisions, and risk management for real estate assets
The crucial role of RICS members in advancing decarbonisation efforts and implementing best practice globally

Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-eickermann-riepe-pwc/

Alexandra Faciu, MA MRICS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrafaciu/

Kisa Zehra

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kisa-zehra-0740ba92/

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:

https://www.rics.org/uk/

RICS Podcast Page

https://www.rics.org/podcast/

Kieran Halliwell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/