Facility optimization – 5 market trends you need to know
Facilities use energy, often lots of it and not in an efficient way. Energy is a major factor in the cost of doing business, and facility optimization is a buzzword du jour. In simple terms, it means the ability to improve equipment, building and operational performance by optimizing resource use.
As with most industries, there is a lot of excitement around what technological developments can do for the property sector. This includes in relation to energy and carbon management. There is a buzz around new technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), block-chain, ‘big data’, ‘cloud computing’, artificial intelligence and data analysis. But a lack […]
We’ve got a great lineup in Washington, DC for our Sustainable Real Assets Conference
We’ve just published the program for our first full day conference in North America and there’s an amazing lineup of speakers and presentations from industry experts. Join us on May 16-17th for the GRESB | Siemens: Sustainable Real Assets Conference in Washington DC to explore what resilience is and why it matters for the real […]
Learn how to develop ICP compliant energy efficiency projects
The Investor Confidence Project (ICP) is an international framework for reducing risk, lowering due diligence costs, and increasing certainty around savings in energy efficiency projects. Frameworks already exists for buildings and are now being developed for projects in industry, district energy and street lighting. GRESB is working closely with ICP as part of a European […]
BRE and GRESB introduce new efficiencies for reporting green building certifications
Seamlessly add your BREEAM asset certification to the GRESB Asset-level Portal BRE and GRESB have teamed up to introduce new efficiencies for reporting Green Building Certifications to the GRESB Real Estate Assessment. The collaboration sees the integration of the BREEAM Application Programming Interface (API) within the GRESB Portal. The API link enables you to locate, […]
As the Verdani team is busy preparing for the upcoming GRESB reporting season, we thought it would be useful to put together a high-level overview of GRESB’s most recent updates. Whether you are actively working with GRESB, are busy with your own sustainability programs, or like to stay well- informed in the industry, we’ve summarized […]
How to develop leadership in ESG management and reporting within the Commercial Real Estate sector
Bloomberg recently reported that in 2017, across all industries, twice as many funds with an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment strategy were created compared to 2014. The flow of capital to environmentally and socially conscious companies is ramping up. On top of that we are also seeing investors divest support for companies that are […]
How to develop leadership in ESG management and reporting
4 W’s of ESG management & reporting leadership: “Why”, “What”, “Who”, “When”. Why: Set Goals, Define Success The very first question you need to ask yourself as you consider an ESG strategy is “Why”. The answers you discover for this question will sculpt the path your strategy will take. “Why” will define what success in […]
Health and well-being continues to be source of growth and opportunity for the global property industry. Over the past year, we have seen companies expand and deepen their commitment to health promotion for both their own employees and as a business strategy to attract and retain high-value tenants. Now in its third and final year, […]
