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    Interview with Messe Frankfurt

    In April 2023, Trey Archer, Director, Business Development, APAC, sat down with Messe Frankfurt to discuss GRESB’s role in developing Taiwan’s real estate ESG compliance. The interview was arranged by GRESB Premier Partner TABC (Taiwan Architecture & Building Center). Messe Frankfurt specializes in global events for various industries, including building technologies, environmental technology, safety and […]

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    Cracking the Code to Decarbonizing Finance

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    Sustainability is the new “must-have” 

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    The top 10 questions about GRESB, answered

    As sustainability reporting becomes more critical for the real assets industry, GRESB has emerged as a valuable tool for assessing sustainability performance. However, the GRESB reporting process can be time-consuming and complex for some users, especially for first-time participants, occasionally leading to questions among participants. Through the GRESB Helpdesk, we have received a number of […]

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    Teething problems: Applying SFDR to the real estate sector

    What is SFDR? The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) was adopted in November 2019 as part  of the EU Commission’s Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth. The Plan aims to increase transparency on financial markets, with a view to directing capital flows towards activities which contribute to reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.   The SFDR […]

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    What US companies need to know about SFDR and its implications on transatlantic investment strategies

    Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve sustainability through ESG transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a set of regulations from the European Union that aims to provide greater transparency and […]

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    A Deep Dive into The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

    Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve sustainability through ESG transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. SFDR – these 4 letters are creating a buzz for so many businesses and are driving forward the EU’s low-carbon transition. But […]

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    2025 EPBD: a game changer for EU real estate

    Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve sustainability through ESG transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. Andrea Palmer and Stan Bertram describe five reasons how the new EU Directive could transform real estate You would be forgiven to […]

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    Why Embodied Carbon Should Be Prioritized Alongside Operational Emissions in Sustainability Disclosure and Emission Reduction Efforts

    Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve sustainability through ESG transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. Embodied carbon refers to the carbon emissions associated with the production, transportation, and disposal of building materials, equipment, and other products over […]

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