Putting the S in ESG: resources for responsible supply chains
In recent years, a business’s social impact has gained more traction and gone beyond the welfare of employees, increasingly considering the satisfaction of corporates’ stakeholders beyond financial returns. Despite the effort, the unchecked economy still fails in maintaining socially ethical supply chains.
Going beyond “green” – why social impact is key to sustainability
The grouping of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is not an accident – these broad categories highlight the major risk and opportunity areas for a company seeking to be profitable over the long term. Seeing the investment to manage environmental risks through a social lens provides an opportunity to shift from a risk focus to one of opportunity, driving the most value from the investment and ultimately increasing the possibility of having a successful transition.
Putting “S” in the spotlight – a concept whose time has arrived
Social disruption from climate change, inequality, and public health are some of the defining issues of our times and the real estate industry plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges by harnessing strategies that protect and enhance property, people, and the planet.
Sustainability is a broad concept involving the environment, society, and governance. To date, strategies concerning energy transition solutions have been widely discussed, but the importance of the social side of sustainability is still unclear. The S in Social (part of ESG) does not just stand for ethical choices, it also means actually improving the quality of life, and increasing inclusion and equality.
Real estate investment firm Heitman raises the bar on ESG for listed companies in APAC and across the world with GRESB Putting ESG at the heart of decision-making Focused on delivering value for clients exclusively through real estate, Heitman integrates ESG considerations into all its investment and management processes. For the firm’s listed real estate […]
German pension fund BVK joined GRESB to strengthen identified weaknesses in its portfolio Establishing a value-added focus on ESG Until recently, Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK) had no centralized ESG framework for its real estate investments. Instead, the Bavarian pension group provided external managers with the freedom to determine their own sustainability strategies. This approach, while offering […]
Having a sustainability or environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy is increasingly becoming a requirement within the real estate industry, with rising pressure from the investors themselves, as well as the organization’s stakeholders, and as a matter of overall legal compliance.
The enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures for investors
Introduction On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opened a comment period until June 17th in response to its draft rule under which companies would disclose their own direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions). The rule would also require companies to disclose greenhouse gases generated by […]
Utilizing data to create a sustainability roadmap for your company
There’s no question that sustainability is important to consumers and investors. Consumer trends in 2020 revealed that sustainability is a key consideration for a variety of consumer segments when making their purchase decisions. The sustainable brand practices that consumers value most include waste reduction, reducing carbon footprint, and providing sustainable packaging. Meanwhile, 85% of investors considered ESG factors in their investments in 2020.
Australian public authority VFMC cuts through the clutter with GRESB to integrate ESG into investment practices. Comparable data is key when using ESG in investment decision-making As a steward of government investments, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) seeks to improve risk-adjusted returns by actively engaging with fund managers around key ESG issues. For its real […]
Responsible investing pioneer Australian Ethical leverages GRESB data to screen for sustainability performance Building an environmentally focused portfolio A certified B Corp. with a mission of making positive change in the world through investing, Australian Ethical takes a holistic approach to screening companies and engaging with managers. The result: competitive returns and an investment portfolio […]
Real asset investment leader CenterSquare uses GRESB data in its ESG models to improve engagement with REITs Simplifying ESG data collection and analyses with GRESB As a specialist in real assets, CenterSquare takes a long-term view on ESG topics, including environmental sustainability, social impact, the physical risk of underlying assets, and the transition risks related […]
Listed real estate investor B&I Capital keeps ahead of ESG regulations and cuts its data-collection burden with GRESB Keeping ahead of emerging regulations with high-quality data inputs With offices in Switzerland, Singapore, and the United States (opening summer 2022) the listed real estate investor B&I Capital focuses on bottom-up, index-agnostic stock picking while keeping a […]
Applying ESG principles may better align investors with broader objectives alongside specific material aspects, thereby creating value for companies and investors.
Beyond the Carbon Footprint: Biodiversity is the (Near) Future of ESG
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the reduction thereof, have become the poster child of corporate ESG programs. For years, companies have been tracking, reducing, and reporting their energy and
emissions stats. Managing Scope 1 and 2 emissions remains a common and impactful place for
companies to begin their sustainability journey. However, the tides are shifting as other environmental and social considerations begin to enter the spotlight.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is no longer just something that is nice to participate in –it’s quickly becoming one of the top ways for organizations to stay relevant and gain public trust.
We are entering a new era of ESG data. Historic market failures regarding our negative environmental and social impacts, and the resulting climate change, nature loss, and social inequality, are starting to be corrected with structural changes to the market.
