Tag: Orchard Street

Orchard Street announces first close of £400 million Impact Fund focused on decarbonisation, community investment and wellness

Stuart Mitchell

Orchard Street Investment Management LLP, the UK focussed commercial property investment manager, announces the launch and first close of its inaugural Impact Fund, Orchard Street Social and Environmental Impact Partnership (‘SEIP’ or ‘The Fund’). Just under £90 million has been committed at first close, with Brunel Pension Partnership, one of the UK’s Local Government Pension Scheme pools, acting as the Fund’s cornerstone investor on behalf of eight of its ten underlying local authority partner funds. This capital also includes co-investment committed by Orchard Street’s partners and members of Orchard Street’s…

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Orchard Street accelerates timeline to meet ESG targets with launch of ambitious net zero carbon pathway

Stuart Mitchell

Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces an acceleration of its ESG efforts through the launch of its net zero carbon pathway. Following the launch of Orchard Street’s net zero carbon targets in January, the pathway outlines two new and ambitious commitments: to become a net zero carbon business for corporate and landlord emissions and refurbishments – the scope over which the business has the most influence – by 2030, 20 years earlier than originally announced, and to become a net zero carbon business…

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Orchard Street expands ESG commitment with launch of net zero carbon targets

Stuart Mitchell

Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces an expansion of its ESG efforts through a commitment to become a net zero carbon business by 2050. Orchard Street will publish a 2030 net zero carbon transition strategy in 2021 and is beginning the net zero carbon journey immediately by targeting a 25% reduction in occupier carbon intensity by 2025. Occupier carbon emissions represent over 90% of the business’ total carbon footprint. The commitments were announced in Orchard Street’s annual 2020 Responsible Investment Report, alongside an…

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