Construction Magazine August 2019 | Page 134

JLL LATAM
134 mately 1.4bn sq ft of its clients ’ real estate . The tools the company has to offer ultimately aim to empower clients in their space optimisation assessments .
With the world ’ s buildings estimated to be responsible for 40 % of all greenhouse gas emissions , the company has prioritised the environmental impact created from its industry . Over the past few years , JLL has helped eliminate 757mn kWh – approximately 358,000 metric tons of CO2 – from its clients across the US . This equates to around US $ 82mn , or removing 77,000 passenger vehicles from the road for an entire year . “ In Latin America , our main approach so far has been to focus on energy efficiency initiatives , including improvements on heating , ventilation and air conditioning equipment , along with increased use of efficient lighting , and a focus on operational improvements on how this infrastructure is maintained and utilised to maximise its potential and achieve solid savings and waste reductions ,” says Bretschneider .
For JLL , ensuring the correct team is working behind its sustainable supply chain is crucial for innovation .
AUGUST 2019