Putting the S in ESG: resources for responsible supply chains
In recent years, a business’s social impact has gained more traction and gone beyond the welfare of employees, increasingly considering the satisfaction of corporates’ stakeholders beyond financial returns. Despite the effort, the unchecked economy still fails in maintaining socially ethical supply chains.
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Going beyond “green” – why social impact is key to sustainability
The grouping of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is not an accident – these broad categories highlight the major risk and opportunity areas for a company seeking to be profitable over the long term. Seeing the investment to manage environmental risks through a social lens provides an opportunity to shift from a risk focus to one of opportunity, driving the most value from the investment and ultimately increasing the possibility of having a successful transition.
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Putting “S” in the spotlight – a concept whose time has arrived
Social disruption from climate change, inequality, and public health are some of the defining issues of our times and the real estate industry plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges by harnessing strategies that protect and enhance property, people, and the planet.
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S is not an ethical choice
Sustainability is a broad concept involving the environment, society, and governance. To date, strategies concerning energy transition solutions have been widely discussed, but the importance of the social side of sustainability is still unclear. The S in Social (part of ESG) does not just stand for ethical choices, it also means actually improving the quality of life, and increasing inclusion and equality.
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Creating a sustainability roadmap
Having a sustainability or environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy is increasingly becoming a requirement within the real estate industry, with rising pressure from the investors themselves, as well as the organization’s stakeholders, and as a matter of overall legal compliance.
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The path to creating an ESG roadmap
Read on how can business operators handle the pressure of ESG reporting, regulations, and clarity?
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The enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures for investors
Introduction On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opened a comment period until June 17th in response to its draft rule under which companies would disclose their own direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions). The rule would also require companies to disclose greenhouse gases generated by […]
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Utilizing data to create a sustainability roadmap for your company
There’s no question that sustainability is important to consumers and investors. Consumer trends in 2020 revealed that sustainability is a key consideration for a variety of consumer segments when making their purchase decisions. The sustainable brand practices that consumers value most include waste reduction, reducing carbon footprint, and providing sustainable packaging. Meanwhile, 85% of investors considered ESG factors in their investments in 2020.
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Engagement around ESG
Applying ESG principles may better align investors with broader objectives alongside specific material aspects, thereby creating value for companies and investors.
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Beyond the Carbon Footprint: Biodiversity is the (Near) Future of ESG
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the reduction thereof, have become the poster child of corporate ESG programs. For years, companies have been tracking, reducing, and reporting their energy and
emissions stats. Managing Scope 1 and 2 emissions remains a common and impactful place for
companies to begin their sustainability journey. However, the tides are shifting as other environmental and social considerations begin to enter the spotlight.
Quality data is the future of ESG
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is no longer just something that is nice to participate in –it’s quickly becoming one of the top ways for organizations to stay relevant and gain public trust.
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ESG Data is Growing Up
We are entering a new era of ESG data. Historic market failures regarding our negative environmental and social impacts, and the resulting climate change, nature loss, and social inequality, are starting to be corrected with structural changes to the market.
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Share & tear: Undervaluing common resources
The future of ESG will need to utilize the driving force of financial institutions to mitigate the unequivocal level of capital at risk stemming from these twin emergencies. The return for this action will be progress towards the sustained use of the largest common resource, the natural environment. If businesses continue to treat it like ‘share & tear’ bread, it will similarly disappear too quickly.
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GRESB Infrastructure Top 10 Learnings
As host of the 2021 GRESB Infrastructure Results events, Quinn & Partners asked six longstanding investor, corporate, and consultant representatives, to provide their top insights into GRESB.
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Navigating ESG Reporting in Real Estate
Currently, ESG reporting is not mandatory in all countries, however, companies are still choosing to disclose voluntarily and making this practice business as usual. Read more about how to navigate ESG reporting in the real estate industry in this insightful article written by Carbon Intelligence.
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How energy and sustainability management can help countries meet their COP26 goals
At the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders made non-binding targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions and move beyond the pledge of net-zero emissions towards operating at a carbon-negative level – meaning they absorb more climate-changing emissions than they produce each year. These promises are well and good, but they must be backed up […]
Read more 2018 GRESB Results Photo Round up
The 2018 GRESB Results events were the most expansive yet- with 21 events being held across 4 continents and 13 countries. More insights can be found across our social media channels, and the programs, as well as slides from the presentations, are all publicly available. London Sydney Sydney San Francisco Hong Kong Hong Kong Brussels […]
Read more Leadership on Climate and Resilience – Join GRESB and Goby in San Francisco
Something big is about to happen in San Francisco. Leaders are converging from around the world talk about the future of the planet. They will make big commitments to greenhouse gas emissions reductions and talk about the big challenges posed by climate-related shocks and stressors. The focal point will be the first-ever Global Climate Action […]
Read more Waste & Water week on GRESB Insights
If you missed any of our blogs on waste & water, find them all here: Lessons Learned From the Garbage Bin Gwen S. Merkin, Program Manager, Healthy Buildings Waste Not, Want Not in the Commercial Real Estate Sector Sam Benson, Environmental Consultant, S2 Partnership Limited Washing Away Wasteful Water Practices Verdani Partners Rethinking Waste Management […]
Read more Health & Well-being week on GRESB Insights
If you missed any of our blogs this week, find them all here: Make Your Real Estate Decisions Healthy Decisions Rachel Gutter, International WELL Building Institute The John O’Halloran Initiative: How the property industry is fighting the stigma of mental illness Howard Morgan, Founder & MD, RealService Asking for the impossible Philippa Gill, Partner at […]
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