Bringing Sustainability to the Flexible Workspace – From the Inside Out
At SustainabilityExamples.com, we actively celebrate and recognise company initiaitives that inspire other companies to take climate action. This month, we’re proud to recognise Pembr as our Initiative of the Month for July.
Pembr’s journey shows that even in sectors like commercial real estate letting — where emissions, energy use, and waste are often accepted as part of the model — businesses can choose better. Their initiative focuses on building a corporate sustainability strategy not just for internal reporting, but to influence how their flexible office tenants operate too.
🏢 What They Did
In partnership with SustainabilityWorks Ireland, Pembr set out to embed sustainability into the core of their business. That means:
- Actively working to reduce emissions and waste
- Making sustainability a visible part of the tenant experience
- Educating and empowering businesses that occupy their spaces
- Leading by example in a sector that’s ready for change
They’re not just asking clients to be greener — they’re showing them how. And they’re making sustainability practical, approachable, and strategic.
“Implementing a sustainability strategy was not just a moral choice for us; it was about leading by example. We want our tenant clients to see the value of sustainability in their own operations.”
— Joanna Kozlowska, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Pembr
✅ Why Pembr Was Chosen
We choose each Initiative of the Month based on six criteria — and Pembr delivered across the board:
- Impact – A clear plan to drive emissions reduction and improve resource use
- Innovation – Bringing sustainability to a traditionally slow-moving sector
- Scalability – A model that can influence behaviour across multiple tenants and sites
- Engagement – From leadership to operations, everyone is involved
- ESG Alignment – Contributing to corporate goals while strengthening market appeal
- Inspiration – A story that’s practical and worth replicating
“Pembr’s initiative is a strong example of what real leadership in real estate looks like. They’re not waiting for regulation — they’re raising the bar and inspiring their tennant companies to also take action.”
— Andrew Sheehan, Founder, SustainabilityExamples.com
🚀 What’s Next?
Pembr’s sustainability strategy is just getting started, but they’re already creating ripple effects. By taking a position of leadership in their industry, they’re building a foundation that others — both clients and competitors — can build on.
This is what we mean when we say “initiatives worth sharing.”
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