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Building certifications: How to impose an expiration date

Discover how GRESB’s 2024 Real Estate Standard amendments impact the relevance of green building certifications over time, covering design, operational, and interior certifications, and their effect on GRESB assessment scoring.

The interplay between GRESB and IFRS S2 in real estate sustainability 

As stakeholders demand for standardized, transparent reporting to understand company sustainability performance increases, global frameworks such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and GRESB are leading the way.

Unlocking potential: The rise of value-added and opportunistic funds in the GRESB Real Estate Benchmark

How to prepare for a successful reporting period

A step-by-step guide to successfully completing your GRESB Assessment Table of contents: 1. Review our core Assessment documents Over the years, GRESB has developed a wealth of resources meant to support all entities in their reporting efforts to our Assessments, most of which are updated on a yearly basis. In the spirit of transparency and […]

What is embodied carbon in the real estate sector and why does it matter?

Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e), associated with materials and construction processes throughout a building’s lifecycle. Buildings generate 39% of annual global GHG emissions, with 28% coming from operations of buildings and 11% coming from building materials and construction processes (i.e., embodied carbon). Embodied carbon emissions […]