D16: Renewable Energy Data

Maximum Score

2 points

Pillar

Environmental

Topic

Implementation & Measurement

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Has the entity disclosed renewable energy data of its portfolio?

Assessment Instructions

Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?

The use of renewable energy reduces economic and environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use. Generating on-site renewable energy also indicates that a real estate portfolio might be less subject to market shifts in energy prices.

Input: How do I complete this indicator?

Select yes or no. If yes, disclose where the online information can be found.

Terminology

Disclosure

The act of making information or data readily accessible and available to all interested individuals and institutions. Disclosure does not need to be public, but must be external to the reporting entity and cannot be an internal and/or ad hoc communication within the participating entity. 

Renewable energy data

Data obtained through monitoring the renewable energy generation of the portfolio. Renewable energy is defined as any source of energy that can be used without depleting its reserves including sun, wind, water, biomass or Earth’s core using technologies available on-site, such as photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, transpired solar collectors, solar hot water heaters, solar thermal energy, small-scale hydroelectric power plants, geothermal energy, landfill gas.

Validation: What evidence is required?

Evidence: URL. Ensure that the hyperlink is not outdated and the relevant page is directly accessible. It is possible to provide multiple hyperlinks.

Best practice disclosures provide a detailed overview of whether this energy is generated and consumed off-site or on-site.

Scoring

Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?

The answer options are validated by using the hyperlink(s) collected by GRESB or provided by the constituent. Points are contingent upon the validity of the disclosure.

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References

Maximum Score

3 points

Pillar

Environmental

Topic

Implementation & Measurement

Maximum Score

3 points

Pillar

Environmental

Topic

Implementation & Measurement

EPRA Best Practices Recommendations on Sustainability Reporting, 3rd version, (September 2017): 5.2, Coverage; Elec-Abs

SASB-Real Estate Owners, Developers & Investment Trusts (March 2016): IF0402-01; IF0402-02; IF0402-03

Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (June 2017): Metrics and Targets- A