Redefining Value: Sustainability and the Future of Valuation

an event by RICS in Portugal in partnership with CCA Join leading valuation, real estate, legal and investment professionals for an insightful discussion on how sustainability and ESG considerations are reshaping property valuation, investment decisions and market expectations across Iberia. RICS, in partnership with CCA, invites valuation, real estate, legal and investment professionals to join a high-level discussion on the growing influence of sustainability, artificial intelligence and international standards in valuation practice as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the RICS Red Book. The conference will examine how ESG considerations are increasingly impacting asset values, investment strategies and risk assessment across Iberia, alongside the transformative role of technology and AI in valuation processes and decision-making. Through expert insights and practical discussion, participants will explore evolving regulatory frameworks, legal considerations and sustainability reporting requirements, as well as the opportunities created by data-driven valuation, artificial intelligence and emerging market expectations. The discussion will also reflect on the enduring legacy of the RICS Red Book and its role in promoting consistency, transparency and confidence across global property markets. Date: 29 October 2026 Time: 9:30-12:00 Location: Edifício Diogo Cão, Doca de Alcântara Norte 1350-352 Lisboa Portugal Detailed Conference Program: 09:30–10:00 Welcome Coffee & Registration 10:00–10:10 Welcome Remarks by Pedro Mestre MRICS – Chair of Valuation Working Group RICS in Portugal 10:10–11:45 Panel Discussion: Redefining Value: Sustainability and the Future of Valuation – RICS & ESG Moderator: Pedro Mestre MRICS – Chair of Valuation Working Group RICS in Portugal Speakers: José Covas FRICS - RICS Chair Standards Comittee João Carvalho das Neves FRICS - Full Professor at ISEG and Fellow of RICS Evan Lester MRICS - Chair of the RICS Valuation Group Spain Madalena Azeredo Perdigão -Partner at CCA Law Firm / Real Estate Department; David Lázaro MRICS - International ESG Specialist for Real Estate; Manuel Maria Gonçalves - CEO of the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors (APPII) Discussion Topics • ESG and sustainability factors as key drivers of value in real estate markets • The impact of artificial intelligence, data analytics and technology on valuation practice • Regulatory developments and sustainability reporting requirements affecting property markets in Portugal and Spain • Legal considerations, governance and risk management in an evolving valuation landscape • The continuing relevance of the RICS Red Book, celebrating 50 years of supporting transparency, consistency and professional standards in valuation • International standards and the future of valuation in a rapidly changing built environment 11:45–12:00 Closing an event in partnership with: