BCO Research Report & Midlands Summer Social: Viability & Sustainability in the Regions

We are delighted to invite you to the BCO Midlands summer social and regional presentation of Viability & Sustainability in the Regions – BCO’s latest research exploring why a sustainability gap persists between Big Six office markets and other regional cities, while challenging the assumption that sustainable offices must be prime, new-build assets.

Join the report authors and local panelists, to be announced shortly, as they share the key findings and discuss practical solutions for improving the sustainability, competitiveness and long-term viability of regional office markets. This special event will form part of our BCO Midlands Summer Social, bringing together members and guests for an evening of insight, discussion and networking.

What’s inside the report?

• Regional disparities – documenting the sustainable office gap between smaller regional cities and dominant office markets (Big Six).
• Key drivers – examining the factors behind the challenge, including rental values, investment viability and local planning policies.
• A practical framework – outlining 21 pathways to help address barriers to sustainable office development and refurbishment across the regions.

Why does it matter?

As emissions standards tighten and sustainability requirements evolve, significant parts of the regional office market risk becoming obsolete. Without intervention, organisations with increasingly stringent ESG requirements may overlook regional markets, limiting investment and economic growth.

The research challenges the perception that sustainability can only be achieved through expensive new-build developments, demonstrating how existing buildings can be upgraded in a viable and commercially attractive way.

Why attend?

• Understand how to overcome market inertia and the challenges of complex, costly sustainability accreditations.
• Discover how real-world operational metrics can provide a more practical and commercially viable route to sustainability.
• Gain actionable strategies to future-proof office assets and unlock growth across regional markets.

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