A new report from Klimatarena Stockholm shows a massive, untapped potential: carbon emissions in the built environment can be reduced by 40% at zero additional construction cost. So what is holding us back? It comes down to where capital flows.
“Real estate and construction are highly capital-sensitive. Because banks and funds control the capital, they hold the key to accelerating the sector’s climate transition”. – Kent Eriksson, Professor at KTH & Director of Sustaniable Finance Lab.
At Sustainable Finance Lab, we bridge the gap between academic research and the financial sector. Together with industry partners, we develop tools to measure and track climate impact in real estate, while training the next generation of sustainability leaders in the built environment.
Read the full report from Klimatarena Stockholm here: https://klimatarenastockholm.se/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Vad-kostar-klimatambitionerna.pdf