Water – The Ideal Impact Investment: Win-Win for Investors, Customers and the Environment.
Water is Impact Investing Impact investment conferences and media have begun to attract main stream investors as sponsors and participants often echoing the theme that, in our collective foolishness, we have allowed capitalism to maim our world – off balance sheet. This is a great step forward. However, the discussion often struggles to define clearly […]
Read more Custom Waste Solutions for Commercial Real Estate Operations
“Green buildings” are on the rise in an industry at a crossroads. Technology and enhanced environmental consciousness are changing the way physical spaces are used to do business, and differentiation is essential to enhance the attraction and retention of clients and stakeholders. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, sustainability adoption reaps real benefits for owners and […]
Read more Getting the Data Out of Your Dumpsters
“I want to report more detailed data on my waste and recycling for GRESB, but it is so difficult to gather the information.” Does this sound familiar? If it does, you are not alone. Why is it so challenging to access accurate and reliable waste data? Let’s examine how waste is measured and tracked […]
Read more 4 Quick Questions with Sander Paul van Tongeren, Managing Director of GRESB
How has the scope of GRESB changed over time? Since 2009, GRESB has expanded its real estate coverage beyond private equity firms to include many U.S.-based REITs and a growing group of listed property companies globally. We continue to experience a strong uptick in REIT participation as the industry seeks to benchmark ESG best practices […]
Read more Saving the Environment and Improving Your Portfolio with Real Estate
The right real estate investments can have a surprisingly positive impact on the environment Buildings account for about a third of total carbon emissions globally. This presents a real opportunity for investors who seek to maintain a diversified portfolio and contribute to improving the environment. The most sustainable real estate companies may also turn out […]
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