As investors, governments, and society at large seek to align financial goals with environmental and societal well-being, the significance of ESG reporting in the real assets sector cannot be overstated. At the heart of effective ESG reporting lies a fundamental requirement: data quality. The accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the data underpinning ESG metrics are not only essential for compliance but also instrumental in driving meaningful change and fostering stakeholder trust.
GRESB Partners recently shared their perspective, advice, and insights into the importance of data quality. Read the articles below to dive deeper into this topic.
What defines data quality in sustainable business practices
Focusing on the central role of data in implementing sustainable business practices, WatchWireexplores the intricate interplay of accuracy, coverage, completeness, access, and governance in defining data quality.
Data analytics is growing in importance as businesses seek to achieve net-zero energy consumption. OnneciQ discusses how adopting a data-driven approach to building operations can positively impact real asset values, exploring tools for improving data quality such as predictive maintenance, net-zero strategies, and focusing on occupant experience.
Unlocking investor confidence: Real estate’s path to enhanced data quality
Looking at why a comprehensive data management strategy is essential to sustainable business practices,nanoGrid discusses the value of energy data and why investors and benchmarking organizations such as GRESB find it so important.
ESG foundations: Data quality in commercial real estate
As industry leaders within the CRE sector begin to embrace ESG reporting, understanding the complexities of data collection within this sector has never been more important. Stok explores the various facets of data collection, such as how transparent data is vital to stakeholder engagement, and best practices, such as engaging an ESG consultant to vet potential software providers.
Taking a look at why data quality is so integral to the ESG reporting process,Deepki explains the ways that poor data quality can undermine financial and operational processes and lead to a decline in a company’s credibility. With high-quality ESG data often difficult to collect due to lack of standardization and different definitions of ESG itself, leveraging ESG data platforms is a potential solution to avoiding inaccurate data.
The foundation of GHG reporting: Data collection, consistency, and confidence
As ESG reporting continues to gain traction in the industry, data quality and accuracy are of great importance. Schneider Electricexplores the tools available for improving data quality and what the future of data collection looks like.
Triple-net lease agreements can create challenges in accessing high-quality energy data, causing headaches for landlords. While there is no single, “one-size-fits-all” solution,Aquicore lays out a step-by-step process to help you collect energy data from triple-net assets, sharing best practices to support your ESG initiatives.
Participate in the 2017 GRESB Health & Well-being Module
In 2015, our Green Health Partnership research team worked with GRESB and its stakeholders to develop the first GRESB Health & Well-being Module. Last year, 174 real estate entities – 23% of all entities participating in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment – demonstrated market leadership by participating in the inaugural health-focused module. This year, participants […]
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