The consultation ran from February to April 2026 and received more than 260 survey responses, alongside feedback gathered from online and in-person roundtables.
The feedback confirms a clear market expectation: GRESB should continue moving toward a more performance-focused Real Estate Standard that rewards real-world performance, focuses on the metrics that matter, and reduces unnecessary complexity. Respondents showed broad support for the 13 recommendations consulted on, with particularly strong support for maintaining a dual approach to performance assessment, introducing changes through a staged model, and focusing first on energy and GHG emissions.
The next steps following the Road to Performance public consultation
The findings report summarizes the consultation findings and how the feedback is informing the next stage of the GRESB Foundation’s work. It does not set out final decisions. GRESB expects to publish the finalized updates to the GRESB Real Estate Standard in Q4 2026. These updates will apply from the 2028 Standard, assessing 2027 data.
If you have any questions, comments, or additional feedback on the Road to Performance consultation, please email [email protected].
You can review the closed Road to Performance Public Consultation from early 2026 below.
Discover the key insights from more than 260 consultation responses.