In this episode Elena Lambros, Partner in Ashurst’s Risk Advisory practice, speaks with Pauline Martin, Associate Director at Oxford Properties, and Becky Clissmann, Sustainability Counsel at Ashurst, about how Oxford Properties is embedding ESG into decision-making across its global real estate portfolio.

Pauline shares Oxford Properties’ pragmatic, data-first approach to decarbonisation, guided by OMERS’ net zero target and supported by a robust data foundation. She explains how standardised toolkits, green leasing strategies, and templatized scope of works are enabling consistent decision-making across jurisdictions, asset classes, and investment models.

The conversation also touches on stakeholder expectations, from planning authorities to tenants and investors, and how these are accelerating the adoption of net-zero pathways. Becky adds a regulatory lens, providing a timely overview of the UK government’s consultation on transition plans and the frameworks helping businesses stay ahead, such as the TPT disclosure framework and GFANZ recommendations.

For more on the UK’s proposed adoption of the ISSB sustainability reporting standards, Ashurst has published a detailed summary available here.

To explore Oxford’s approach in greater detail, listeners are encouraged to read the Oxford Properties 2025 Global Sustainability Report.

Listen to more episodes in the Game Changers mini-series – featuring an array of thought-provoking guests – by subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashurst.com%2Fen%2Fpeople%2Felena-lambros%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Meng%40ashurst.com%7C73f9225c70134793ad3808ddefff6b1b%7C0bb6abcca4cb4fe29b52d3ab6bae9014%7C0%7C0%7C638930602587021321%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5wMMkF7anTf8BBr0BndPzzjjTdtRE0FAmLuF%2B42zXQ8%3D&amp;reserved=0">Elena Lambros</a>, Partner in Ashurst&rsquo;s Risk Advisory practice, speaks with Pauline Martin, Associate Director at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oxfordproperties.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Meng%40ashurst.com%7C73f9225c70134793ad3808ddefff6b1b%7C0bb6abcca4cb4fe29b52d3ab6bae9014%7C0%7C0%7C638930602587041373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8qYsU%2F6FYUs6amEIovZXqDM6V4oo7v5RYdpVWSLBdoI%3D&amp;reserved=0">Oxford Properties</a>, and <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashurst.com%2Fen%2Fpeople%2Fbecky-clissmann%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Meng%40ashurst.com%7C73f9225c70134793ad3808ddefff6b1b%7C0bb6abcca4cb4fe29b52d3ab6bae9014%7C0%7C0%7C638930602587058782%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kF%2FQNDokA3e064Evkg8V6ENSU6T7CJyc1cwNvfFdM00%3D&amp;reserved=0">Becky Clissmann</a>, Sustainability Counsel at Ashurst, about how Oxford Properties is embedding ESG into decision-making across its global real estate portfolio.
Pauline shares Oxford Properties&rsquo; pragmatic, data-first approach to decarbonisation, guided by OMERS&rsquo; net zero target and supported by a robust data foundation. She explains how standardised toolkits, green leasing strategies, and templatized scope of works are enabling consistent decision-making across jurisdictions, asset classes, and investment models.
The conversation also touches on stakeholder expectations, from planning authorities to tenants and investors, and how these are accelerating the adoption of net-zero pathways. Becky adds a regulatory lens, providing a timely overview of the UK government&rsquo;s consultation on transition plans and the frameworks helping businesses stay ahead, such as the TPT disclosure framework and GFANZ recommendations. For more on the UK&rsquo;s proposed adoption of the ISSB sustainability reporting standards, Ashurst has published a detailed summary available <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashurst.com%2Fen%2Finsights%2Fuk-government-consults-on-adopting-issb-sustainability-reporting-standards%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Meng%40ashurst.com%7C73f9225c70134793ad3808ddefff6b1b%7C0bb6abcca4cb4fe29b52d3ab6bae9014%7C0%7C0%7C638930602587075390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WZVdS0juG7Nt46qvRI5sFKvDg%2FmsqTwzUEN1UD7wU3M%3D&amp;reserved=0">here</a>.
To explore Oxford&rsquo;s approach in greater detail, listeners are encouraged to read the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdam.oxfordproperties.com%2Fm%2F376bdbfbf3c6f9ca%2Foriginal%2FOP_Global-Sustainability-Report_2025_EN_Final.pdf%3F_gl%3D1*6atn8r*_ga*NjE1NjI5MTA1LjE3NTIyMDQ1MDU.*_ga_E1HDM8WS3J*czE3NTIyMDQ1MTAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTIyMDQ1MzEkajM5JGwwJGgw*_ga_GSNXGECZEB*czE3NTIyMDQ1MDQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTIyMDQ1MzYkajI4JGwwJGgw&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Meng%40ashurst.com%7C73f9225c70134793ad3808ddefff6b1b%7C0bb6abcca4cb4fe29b52d3ab6bae9014%7C0%7C0%7C638930602587093155%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3kQ%2BHFBGrMab7d6x11OwxPuiU%2FKN%2FYG5xCpNy8Mo8l0%3D&amp;reserved=0">Oxford Properties 2025 Global Sustainability Report</a>.
Listen to more episodes in the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashurst.com%2Fen%2Fpodcasts%2Fgame-changers-and-transition-makers%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMichelle.Meng%40ashurst.com%7C73f9225c70134793ad3808ddefff6b1b%7C0bb6abcca4cb4fe29b52d3ab6bae9014%7C0%7C0%7C638930602587115974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GSIoSXec83rlRGWWxXM5N8QAGhxXXMg81qY3V7k9s1g%3D&amp;reserved=0">Game Changers</a> mini-series &ndash; featuring an array of thought-provoking guests &ndash; by subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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