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Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
BRE Celebrates U.S. Market Excellence at the 2025 BREEAM Awards
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Building Research Establishment (BRE) recognized significant achievements in the U.S. market at the 2025 BREEAM Awards, which honored the people and projects leading the industry in sustainable building design, development and management. Held in London on Thursday, June 5, the awards brought together leaders from across the global built environment to celebrate accomplishments across BREEAM's network, reinforcing the role of sustainability strategies in driving long-term value and resilience. While the following U.S. nominees did not receive the top award in their respective categories, being shortlisted reflects an immense achievement and underscores the caliber of their work in advancing sustainability within the built environment. The 2025 U.S. shortlisted nominees include: DWS US Portfolio, GRESB Portfolio Integration Award PGIM Real Estate, GRESB Portfolio Integration Award CBRE Inc, Best Assessor Company Cushman & Wakefield, Best Assessor Company GreenGen, Best Assessor Company Iron Mountain Data Centers, BREEAM NC Commercial Chris Pennington, BREEAM ESG Outstanding Achievement Award This year's U.S. nominees were recognized across several categories, reflecting the growing dominance of BREEAM as a science-driven framework for improving performance, operational excellence and value creation in U.S. real estate. 'In today's economic climate, real estate owners, investors and operators are under pressure to demonstrate the value and resilience of their assets,' said Breana Wheeler, U.S. Director of Operations at BRE. 'The projects and professionals recognized at this year's BREEAM Awards demonstrate what's possible when sustainability goals are treated as drivers of operational excellence, and we're proud to celebrate their achievements." The event also commemorated a major milestone for BREEAM and citizenM, with the hospitality brand's Menlo Park Hotel becoming the first hotel in the U.S. to achieve an Outstanding rating under BREEAM In-Use – the highest level of certification available. Chosen as the hotel partner for Meta's campus in Menlo Park, California, the Menlo Park property was designed to meet rigorous sustainability, well-being and efficiency goals. The project serves as a benchmark for sustainable hospitality in the U.S., demonstrating how early planning, data-driven decision making and stakeholder alignment enable high-performance outcomes in operational buildings. These recognitions highlight BREEAM's expanding U.S. footprint and its position as a trusted method for evaluating and improving building performance across all asset classes and lifecycle stages. BREEAM has been the world-leading sustainability assessment method for planning projects, infrastructure and buildings for over 30 years. There are now nearly 3 million BREEAM-registered buildings across 104 countries. In 2024, BREEAM saw robust expansion across North America, including a 43% increase in the total number of assets certified by BREEAM in the region. BRE's upcoming Version 7 update to BREEAM is set to drive progress across the commercial real estate sector by advancing sustainability efforts. With expanded carbon benchmarking, full lifecycle coverage, and streamlined data collection, the update will allow users greater access to the latest built environment innovations grounded in a rigorous, science-based approach. Learn more about the BREEAM Awards 2025 here. About BRE BRE is a world leading, multi-disciplinary, building science center with a mission to improve buildings and infrastructure, through cutting-edge research and knowledge generation. BRE maintains a range of products, services, standards and qualifications that are used around the world to bring about positive change in the built environment. Learn more at About BREEAM BRE developed BREEAM, the world's first and leading science-based family of standards defining and validating sustainability performance in the built environment. Since 1990, its third-party certified standards have helped improve asset performance at every stage, from design through construction, to use and refurbishment. Millions of buildings across the world are registered to work towards BREEAM's holistic approach to achieve ESG, health and Net Zero goals and 750,000+ certificates have been issued for assets in over 100 countries. Learn more about BREEAM in the US at
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BRE Secures Strategic Partnership with SENAI CIMATEC
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has entered a binding agreement with SENAI CIMATEC, a leading Brazilian research and educational institution renowned for its technological capabilities, to jointly develop both a laboratory and a pilot plant facility in Bahia, Brazil SENAI CIMATEC and associated partner organizations will provide funding of approximately R$8.2 million (~A$2.3 million), covering 58% of the project's anticipated total capital and operational expenditures The facility will be strategically located within the SENAI CIMATEC Industrial Development Park in Salvador, Bahia, positioned approximately 200 km from BRE's Monte Alto Project and near the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex - the largest petrochemical hub in the Southern Hemisphere The pilot plant and laboratory partnership will enable BRE to optimise rare earth beneficiation processes to support downstream process development ahead of production SYDNEY, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) ('BRE') is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding agreement with SENAI CIMATEC for the joint development of both a bench-scale laboratory and a pilot plant for the beneficiation of BRE's high-grade rare earth ores. The pilot plant development marks a significant milestone in BRE's strategy to optimise rare earth mineral processing and separation. Development studies are now underway, with commissioning of the facility scheduled for mid 2026. SENAI CIMATEC and associated partner organizations will provide funding of approximately R$8.2 million (~A$2.3 million), covering 58% of the project's anticipated total capital and operational expenditures. BRE and SENAI CIMATEC are actively discussing further potential collaboration on constructing a commercial-scale hydrometallurgical and separation plant to process rare earth concentrates into high-value separated rare earth and critical element products. Brazilian Rare Earths' CEO and MD, Bernardo da Veiga, commented: 'This strategic partnership with SENAI CIMATEC accelerates our in-country technical development capabilities and reinforces our commitment to unlock full value from our rare earth assets. We highly value the financial support and technical expertise provided by SENAI CIMATEC and look forward to this collaborative partnership.' About SENAI CIMATEC SENAI CIMATEC, based in Salvador, Bahia, operates as a leading Brazilian hub for technology, innovation, and industrial development. The institution specializes in robotics, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, mineral and mining technologies. SENAI CIMATEC maintains cooperative research agreements with renowned global institutions including MIT, the University of Virginia, and the Fraunhofer Institute. A link to the full announcement can be found here. Contacts Bernardo Da Veiga, Managing Director and CEO investors@ Sign up to our investor hub at in to access your portfolio
Business Insider
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Ord Minnett Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd. (BRE)
Ord Minnett analyst Matthew Hope maintained a Buy rating on Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd. (BRE – Research Report) today and set a price target of A$7.00. The company's shares opened today at A$2.26. Protect Your Portfolio Against Market Uncertainty Discover companies with rock-solid fundamentals in TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter. Receive undervalued stocks, resilient to market uncertainty, delivered straight to your inbox. According to TipRanks, Hope is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.5% and a 53.93% success rate. Hope covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Boss Energy , Lynas Rare Earths , and ioneer Limited. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd. with a A$5.48 average price target.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BREEAM USA's 2024 Year in Review: Geographic and Sector Growth Bolster North American Certification Expansion
Industry-leading green building platform achieves 43% cumulative growth in U.S. certifications, signaling robust demand for science-backed sustainability solutions SAN FRANCISCO, January 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BREEAM, the globally recognized leader for sustainable building assessment and certification developed by BRE Global ('BRE'), today released highlights from its 2024 calendar year while setting the stage for a marquee 2025. The past year saw robust expansion across BREEAM's North American portfolio, including a 43% increase in the number of assets certified by BREEAM in the region, reinforcing its critical role as the only science-backed certification tool tailored for the commercial real estate sector. At the state level, the platform saw significant growth across the U.S. as Missouri welcomed its first BREEAM-certified project and states like Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Nevada experienced 160%, 120%, and 67% growth, respectively. Sector-specific progress was equally impressive, with emerging asset classes such as cold storage seeing year-over-year growth of 100% while other key asset classes such as data centers, student accommodations, healthcare, and hospitality each saw a marked 200% growth in annual certifications. This substantial growth was supported by BREEAM's continued partnership with industry leaders like LXP Industrial, MetLife, and Iron Mountain to address critical challenges and drive measurable improvements across all sectors of the built environment. Notably, data centers emerged as a real estate sector darling in 2024, fueled by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and a surge in investment. The industrial sector also remains a standout market, with industrial properties accounting for nearly 70% of BREEAM's 2024 certifications. "In a year marked by economic uncertainty, financial market turbulence, and escalating environmental risks, tools that enhance building and community health while boosting resilience remain essential to safeguard long-term asset value amid a rapidly evolving global climate," said Breana Wheeler, U.S. Director of Operations at BRE. "As companies adopt a more disciplined approach to sustainability, focusing on initiatives that protect and enhance asset value, we are proud to collaborate with forward-thinking partners who prioritize the value of science-backed performance assessments like BREEAM in fostering stronger, more resilient buildings." Beyond certification growth, BREEAM remains committed to empowering innovation, transparency, and measurable progress across the industry — as evidenced by its growing industry partnerships and educational programming. In 2024, the organization forged new, impactful connections, including its participation in a global alliance of green building organizations. Through this collaboration, BRE contributed to the publication of transformative, industry-first guides on key sustainability challenges and opportunities, such as financing net zero and decarbonizing buildings at scale. BREEAM also deepened a number of existing relationships last year, including its collaboration with GRESB to promote impactful, best-in-class sustainable strategies for commercial real estate stakeholders. Throughout 2025, BREEAM will build on previous years of success to commence and advance insightful dialogues that serve as the cornerstone for ongoing progress. Bolstered by its expanded geographic reach and sector influence, the platform has entered the new year poised to empower owners, operators, investors, and other stakeholders to build a more resilient future. Through the consistent championing of intentional and impactful science-backed strategies, BREEAM will continue to cement its position as a leader at the forefront of a stronger, more sustainable industry. Want to hear more from BREEAM in the US and around the world? Sign up for the monthly newsletter to receive the latest news from our world-leading experts and access alerts about upcoming webinars and events. About BREBRE is a world leading, multi-disciplinary, building science center with a mission to improve buildings and infrastructure, through cutting-edge research and knowledge generation. BRE maintains a range of products, services, standards and qualifications that are used around the world to bring about positive change in the built environment. Learn more at About BREEAMBRE developed BREEAM, the world's first and leading science-based family of standards defining and validating sustainability performance in the built environment. Since 1990, its third-party certified standards have helped improve asset performance at every stage, from design through construction, to use and refurbishment. Millions of buildings across the world are registered to work towards BREEAM's holistic approach to achieve ESG, health and Net Zero goals and 750,000+ certificates have been issued for assets in over 100 countries. Learn more about BREEAM in the US at View source version on Contacts Maria BrewsterAntenna | Spacesbreeam@ Sign in to access your portfolio
