Sponsoring Partner: Deepki
Welcome
Dear GRESB Americas community,
On behalf of the entire GRESB Americas team, I want to extend heartfelt congratulations to all our Participants and Partners on another successful assessment cycle. The dedication and efforts you put into enhancing portfolio and asset values across the region are remarkable.
As preliminary results for 2025 are now live in the GRESB Portal, this is an exciting moment to review progress, ensure accuracy, and prepare for the release of final Benchmark Reports on October 1. To support you, we encourage you to take advantage of several key resources:
- Score Contribution: Now updated with preliminary data, the Score Contribution dashboard for real estate offers deeper insights into how individual assets contribute to your GRESB Score to help you better understand and communicate results with confidence.
- Member Support: Our expanded GRESB Member Success team is ready to answer all your inquiries. We’ve reached new highs in Member Satisfaction Scores and fast response times, and we’re committed to providing top-notch support. Feel free to reach out at [email protected].
- GRESB Regional Insights Events: Join the GRESB Americas community this fall by registering for one of our in-person GRESB Regional Insights events, co-hosted with GRESB Partners. More below on locations and event details.
GRESB is committed to helping you increase value and strengthen real asset performance by enhancing sustainability and reducing risk. Our teams are continuously working on improving processes and introducing new capabilities, while the GRESB Foundation supports the ongoing evolution of GRESB Standards. Read more on how we’ve been strengthening the GRESB Member experience in 2025.
Your organization’s efforts, combined with ours, push the entire industry forward. It is truly inspiring to witness. Thank you for your continued support of GRESB.
Sincerely,
Tom Idzal
Head of Americas
GRESB
Deepki on the Cost of Climate Inaction in Real Estate
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Preliminary Results & Last Chance to Request an Assessment Correction
GRESB Participants received access to their Preliminary Benchmark Reports in the GRESB Portal on September 1, marking the opening of the Assessment Correction window. Closing today, September 15, this is your last opportunity to request an Assessment Correction. This service is designed to strengthen the reliability of results by allowing participants to correct errors in their data input.
All changes approved through the Assessment Correction service will be re-validated, re-scored, and reflected in the final Benchmark Reports released on October 1.
Join GRESB in the Americas
This fall, GRESB will host a series of exclusive, in-person Regional Insights events across the Americas, co-hosted with GRESB Partners. These gatherings bring together investors, managers, and industry leaders to review the latest GRESB results, explore regional trends, and exchange ideas shaping the future of sustainable real assets.
Upcoming stops in the Americas include:
GRESB Regional Insights – Los Angeles
Conservice | October 23
Kicking off events in the region is the Los Angeles event, co-hosted with Conservice. This event, focused on real estate, will bring strategic insights into value creation and risk mitigation, emphasizing efficiency and resilience.
Space is limited, register now.
GRESB Regional Insights – Chicago
JLL | October 29
Co-hosted with JLL, the GRESB Regional Insights – Chicago event will dive into the state of the market in 2025 and bring you an exclusive look into the latest GRESB Benchmark results.
Space is limited, register now.
GRESB Regional Insights – Mexico City
THREE Consultoría Medioambiental | October 30
We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Regional Insights events will travel to Mexico this year—join us to connect with industry leaders as we dive into the trajectory of sustainable real assets in Mexico with our co-host THREE Consultoría Medioambiental.
Register your interest now and be the first to know when registration opens.
GRESB Regional Insights – New York
RE Tech Advisors & Yardi | November 13
Co-hosted jointly with GRESB Global Partners RE Tech Advisors and Yardi, the New York event will dive into the importance of data, emphasizing links to value creation, risk mitigation, and impact.
Register your interest to receive first access once registration opens.
GRESB Regional Insights – Toronto
EVORA Global | November 17
Co-hosted with EVORA Global, this event will review the 2025 GRESB results with a focus on Canada, followed by an industry panel exploring pressing real asset sustainability topics such as future-proofing portfolios, asset class-specific insights, and how we can collectively progress sustainability with the Canadian real assets industry.
Space is limited, register now.
GRESB Regional Insights – San Francisco
Verdani Partners & Forvis Mazars | December 4
Co-hosted by Verdani Partners and Forvis Mazars at the lively Levi’s Plaza, the Regional Insights – San Francisco event will zoom into current trends in sustainable real estate with a focus on the West Coast’s unique challenges.
Space is limited, register now.
GRESB Global Results 2025
Available from October 15, this year’s GRESB Global Results program will focus on the fundamentals that drive performance in real assets—clarity, resilience, operational efficiency, and disciplined, data-driven strategy.
Delivered in a brand-new immersive format, the program will provide:
- A sharp take on the state of the market and the signals behind the scores that matter most
- Curated highlights from the 2025 Benchmark Results
- Fresh sector spotlights and real-world case studies from GRESB Members
- Interactive dashboards to explore results in detail and streamlined access to tools and resources
Register for a first look at the GRESB Benchmark Results on October 15.
GRESB’s Momentum in Latin America
GRESB continues to strengthen its presence across Latin America through thought leadership, partnerships, and inclusion in key industry publications. Highlights from this quarter include:
- Energía hidroeléctrica impulsa a Brasil como líder en edificios sustentables | Inmobiliare (in Spanish)
Robert Slowko, Director, Americas at GRESB, discusses how Brazil’s reliance on hydroelectric power supports low-carbon buildings and strong demand for high-quality office assets. GRESB data further shows São Paulo assets consuming less energy and emitting fewer greenhouse gases compared to regional averages. - Brasil supera Europa em ativos operacionais no ranking ESG do GRESB | InfraFM (in Portuguese)
Victor Fonseca, Senior Associate at GRESB, shares how Brazilian real estate funds are outperforming global peers in data coverage and embodied carbon coverage. He also notes the country’s progress toward aligning with IFRS S1 & S2 disclosure standards, reinforcing Brazil’s position as a global sustainability leader. - Chile Green Building Council Reports
GRESB was recognized as a key reference point in the Diagnóstico de Marcos de Reportabilidad e Instrumentos de Financiamiento para Construcción Sostenible and featured in the 2024 Chile Green Building Report. Both publications highlight GRESB’s role in providing actionable material non-financial data that supports transparency, capital allocation, and the evolving needs of the region’s real estate market.
Case Study Spotlight | Raising the Bar: How GTIS Is Advancing Sustainable Offices in Brazil
GRESB Participant GTIS Partners is advancing sustainable offices in Brazil by using GRESB insights to deliver measurable efficiency gains, resilience, and long-term value. From targeted retrofits that cut energy use by over 1.3 million kWh in two years to portfolio-wide strategies for climate risk and renewable energy, GTIS is raising the bar for offices in the Brazilian real estate market.
“GRESB has evolved from a reporting requirement into a strategic decision-making tool that informs our investments and delivers long-term value through more resilient and efficient assets,” said Beatriz Rosique, Managing Director for Compliance, Risk, Data Protection, and Corporate Responsibility at GTIS.
Data Center Assessment Pilot Launching Soon
GRESB is pleased to share that the pilot for the new Data Center Sustainability Benchmark will launch this September. Developed in partnership with Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), the benchmark is designed to provide investors and managers with trusted, comparable metrics tailored to the unique needs and operations of the fast-growing data center sector.
The pilot marks an important step toward delivering sector-specific insights that will enable more informed capital allocation, risk assessment, and due diligence across digital infrastructure. Insights from the pilot will inform the development of the Data Center Assessment, scheduled to launch in 2026.
Learn more about the new sustainability benchmark for data centers.
The Pulse by GRESB
Check out the latest episodes of The Pulse by GRESB:
- New rules and biodiversity: Diving into the changing landscape for infrastructure
- Driving value through the stable evolution of the Standards: GRESB Foundation Principles explained
- ASHRAE Standard 100 in focus part 1: The story behind the Standard
- ASHRAE Standard 100 in focus part 2: Steering the Standard
- Backing the benchmark: General Atlantic on GRESB and BeyondNetZero
- Mind the gap: Bridging reporting and real performance — GRESB Foundation London 2025
Or you can find the whole series on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.
Upcoming Americas Industry Events
Greenbuild Sustainable Finance and Investment Forum
November 3–4 | Los Angeles, CA
Discover how finance and investing can help create a healthier, more environmentally sound, and enduring built environment. Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer at GRESB, will present “The Next Era of Sustainable Real Estate Investment: Impact, Improvement, and Sector-Specificity.”
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PRI in Person 2025
November 4–6 | São Paulo, Brazil
This event will unite 1,000 leaders and practitioners from the global investment ecosystem for three days of strategic insights, peer exchange, and action-oriented debate ahead of COP30. The event will explore navigating urgent challenges with resilient strategies while unlocking investable opportunities.
Climate Week NYC | Climate Group
September 21–28 | New York, NY
Join global leaders from business, government, and the climate community for a world-leading event featuring hybrid and online events across ten key themes—from health and energy to finance and food.
Save the date: CICS 2025 | GBC Costa Rica
October 22-23 | San José, Costa Rica
Hosted by the Costa Rica Green Building Council, the Congreso Internacional de Ciudades Sostenibles will gather regional and global leaders to explore strategies for resilient, inclusive, and regenerative cities. Robert Slowko, Director, Americas, will be delivering a keynote address.
Thanks to our Global Partner Deepki for sponsoring and contributing to this newsletter.