@torjsburrows

Group Sustainability Director at Grosvenor 🌍 @Grosvenor

 London, England
Joined August 2013
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See the statement from our Group Sustainability Director, @torjsburrows, in regards to the government's delay of green policies⬇️
UK Green Building Council@UKGBC21 Sep 2023
📣 UKGBC’s members stand united as the voice of the built environment. Voices from across our membership have joined UKGBC in our response to government on yesterday's delay of green policies. 📚Read their full quotes here: ukgbc.org/news/prime-ministe…
I want to encourage the Prime Minister not to row back on all the hard work so many of us have invested in moving the UK towards a safer, secure, sustainable future. With the business community coming together like never before to drive climate action, we need clarity and certainty. - Kaela Fenn-Smith, Managing Director Sustainability & ESG Consultancy, CBRE UK and Ireland

ALT I want to encourage the Prime Minister not to row back on all the hard work so many of us have invested in moving the UK towards a safer, secure, sustainable future. With the business community coming together like never before to drive climate action, we need clarity and certainty. - Kaela Fenn-Smith, Managing Director Sustainability & ESG Consultancy, CBRE UK and Ireland

Businesses desperately need clarity and stability to help them plan how they will invest in green practices, tech and skills. Without this we risk losing out on crucial investment which will ease the cost of living and increase the country’s global reputation and competitiveness. - Tor Burrows, Group Sustainability Director at Grosvenor

ALT Businesses desperately need clarity and stability to help them plan how they will invest in green practices, tech and skills. Without this we risk losing out on crucial investment which will ease the cost of living and increase the country’s global reputation and competitiveness. - Tor Burrows, Group Sustainability Director at Grosvenor

Today’s announcements on the government’s net zero position will be disappointing to many businesses that, like JLL, are advocating for ambitious climate action, such as through alignment with the UN Race to Zero. - Emma Hoskyn, UK Head of Sustainability at JLL

ALT Today’s announcements on the government’s net zero position will be disappointing to many businesses that, like JLL, are advocating for ambitious climate action, such as through alignment with the UN Race to Zero. - Emma Hoskyn, UK Head of Sustainability at JLL

The Prime Minister has rightly highlighted the importance of ensuring that those on the lowest incomes aren’t hardest hit by the transition to net zero. But by dialling down on action today it will cost us more in the long run as we have to respond to climate related disruption to food, energy and water supplies - James Hardy, UK Director, Turner & Townsend

ALT The Prime Minister has rightly highlighted the importance of ensuring that those on the lowest incomes aren’t hardest hit by the transition to net zero. But by dialling down on action today it will cost us more in the long run as we have to respond to climate related disruption to food, energy and water supplies - James Hardy, UK Director, Turner & Townsend

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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 ⬇️ bit.ly/3L4PZhE #LCAW23
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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 londonclimateactionweek.org/ #LCAW2023
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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 propertyweek.com/insight/pro… #PeopleAndPlanetPositive
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V excited to start this new Grosvenor-wide role, joining our urban, rural and indirect businesses with our ambitious sustainability goals 🌎
Grosvenor@Grosvenor12 Jun 2023
Tor Burrows has been promoted to lead Grosvenor’s global sustainability strategy including our new carbon commitment @torjsburrows. Read more here: grosvenor.com/news-insights/…
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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📄 bit.ly/FyL7rHE
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"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 ⬇️

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📢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 bit.ly/BLDNPlaceComm @torjsburrows
BusinessLDN
@_BusinessLDN24 May 2023
Last night, we launched the #PlaceCommission report at our research and analysis partner @DeloitteUK Thank you to all our guests and panellists speakers for a lively discussion about London's post-pandemic built environment.
Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

ALT Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

ALT Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

ALT Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

ALT Three images of guests from the Place Commission report launch

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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 bit.ly/BLDNPlaceComm @torjsburrows
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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 bit.ly/FyL7rHE
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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.
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Tor Burrows retweeted
Grosvenor@Grosvenor25 Apr 2023
♻️ 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⤵️ grosvenor.com/sustainability
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💬 "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⤵️ building.co.uk/comment/if-we…

If we need a retrofit war effort – where’s our army?

The case for a skilled workforce to adapt historic buildings is there and we have no time to waste, says Grosvenor's Tor Burrows

building.co.uk
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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 ⬇️ thedeveloper.live/opinion/th…
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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 ukgreenbusinessawards.com/uk…
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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: theguardian.com/business/202… @guardian

Old walls, new life? Britain’s builders embrace the retrofit revolution

Refurbished offices can offer big carbon savings over the traditional approach of demolishing them and starting again

theguardian.com
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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 🍕 ♻️🌿!
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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: grosvenor.com/news-insights/…
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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 👇 event.edie.net/forum @edie @torjsburrows
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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 👇

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