Achieving Net Zero: The Role of Flexible Workspaces with Sam Pickering

Can flexible workspaces play a pivotal role in achieving net zero? In this insightful conversation, Sam Pickering, Executive Director of Sustainability at The Instant Group, unpacks the sustainability challenges and opportunities within the flexible workspace industry. With a wealth of experience advising Fortune and FTSE 100 companies, Sam discusses the practical steps coworking spaces, businesses, and landlords can take to reduce carbon footprints, optimize energy efficiency, and influence sustainable decision-making. 

Host Frank Cottle challenges Sam with key questions about renewable energy, space utilization, embodied carbon, and the impact of hybrid work models on net zero goals. They explore how shorter leases, better space utilization, and sustainable materials can create more environmentally responsible workplaces without sacrificing business profitability. 

If you’re in commercial real estate, sustainability, or the future of work, this episode provides actionable insights to help navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability in flexible workspaces.