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  • Case Studies

    Manager Case Study: Mahindra Lifespaces Developers Limited

    Indian real estate developer Mahindra Lifespaces leverages GRESB to improve its ESG performance as it crafts its net zero journey About Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited Mahindra Lifespaces develops thriving residential communities and enables business ecosystems through its premium residential projects, integrated cities, and industrial clusters. Focus on ESG: Mahindra Lifespaces is firmly on a path […]

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  • Articles

    The I(nclusivity) in DEI

    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 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), which was held last year in Egypt on November 6-20, marked the 30th anniversary […]

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  • Articles

    Attention on Retention: Why Leadership Drives Successful DEI

    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. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become the center of focus for employment best practices in the last decade. The ULI Global […]

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  • Articles

    A proven blueprint: From ESG 1.0 to 2.0

    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. ESG 1.0 In the context of this article, ESG 1.0 is benchmarking at the portfolio scale. Many US cities, like New York, […]

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  • Case Studies

    Manager case study: Klépierre

    Klépierre, European leader in shopping centers, leverages GRESB to stay on top of investors’ expectations and improve performance. Leveling the field Klépierre, European leader in shopping centers, first joined GRESB in 2009 to become part of the real estate benchmark and to ensure that investors and stakeholders could easily access its ESG data. In the […]

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  • Case Studies

    Manager case study: Keppel Land

    Singaporean urban space solutions provider Keppel Land harnesses GRESB performance data to enhance ESG performance.

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  • Case Studies Manager case study: Arcus

    Manager case study: Arcus Infrastructure Partners

    Arcus uses the GRESB benchmarking process as a tool to assess ESG performance at the investee company level, facilitate engagement for internal and external discussions, and to set performance targets. The aim is to consistently improve asset ESG performance.

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  • Articles

    2022 GRESB results and CRREM pathways: a call to action

    With the sector exceeding its carbon budget and CRREEM pathways becoming more unforgiving, a robust move towards better data coverage, integrating renewable energy and electrification of the sector are high priority areas for the real estate sector in 2023.

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  • Articles

    Outcomes of 2022: Strengthening the Link Between Business & Sustainability

    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.

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  • Articles Beyond the Sustainability Report How Operationalizing Sustainability Data Can Generate Long-Term Value Creation

    Beyond the Sustainability Report: How Operationalizing Sustainability Data Can Generate Long-Term Value Creation 

    This article aims to outline best practices for operationalizing sustainability performance data and emphasize the benefits of fully embedding sustainability within operational strategy.

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  • Articles

    Tips and Tricks to Ace Your SBT Submission

    Establishing science-based targets has become a trend among companies in response to the growing pressure to become net-zero by 2050. The pressing climate change objectives are pushing companies to design sustainable roadmaps that lead them to reduce their carbon footprint and put a break on global warming.

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  • Articles

    Australian ports: Opportunities and challenges of decarbonization

    Australia now serious about incorporating decarbonization into their master planning.

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  • Articles The Increasing Role of Health in ESG

    The Increasing Role of Health in ESG

    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. Since the term “triple bottom line” was first coined some thirty years ago, it has encompassed social value; and yet, compared with […]

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  • Articles Longevity Partners, Success Stories, Best Practises, GRESB, Insights

    On the road again: Five best practices for your 2023 GRESB submission

    Longevity partners identified five best practices to ensure continued improvement of ESG performance in the GRESB Assessment

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  • Articles Best Practices for Adopting Sustainable Business Practices and Sharing Your Progress

    Best Practices for Adopting Sustainable Business Practices and Sharing Your Progress

    Have a look at the six best practices your company can use to better navigate the process of sustainability reporting.

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  • Case Studies Transaction Management and the Transition to Net-Zero

    Manager case study: Swire Properties

    Hong Kong-listed Swire Properties places ESG performance and data at the center of its sustainable development strategy. Identifying opportunities through annual benchmarking With the goal of becoming the leading sustainable development performer in the real estate industry globally by 2030, Hong Kong-listed Swire Properties is focused on strengthening its sustainability performance and positioning amongst its […]

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  • Case Studies

    Investor case study: UniSuper

    Australian pension fund UniSuper leverages GRESB data to build ESG capacity Building ESG capacity through GRESB With over fifteen years of experience in responsible investing and a long-term commitment to incorporating ESG criteria into investment decisions, UniSuper is focused on securing a sustainable future for its more than 500,000 members. To achieve its goals the […]

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  • Articles Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero Carbon implications for real estate

    Carbon neutrality and net-zero carbon implications for real estate

    While net zero targets and frameworks provide useful guidance and starting points for communicating ambition, targets are meaningless without action

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