Series - Social Impact Real Estate

Can real estate move beyond greening buildings?

Author James Chan
Moving beyond environmental sustainability

Why It Matters

Increasingly, real estate developers understand the importance of social impact in their work. But how can they expand their impact in a meaningful way, especially when moving beyond environmental sustainability to broader community benefit? This series on social purpose real estate is sponsored by Windmill Development Group, a real estate company with a triple bottom line approach that aims for zero ecological footprint.

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