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Join us online on January 15 for a webinar that explores the 2025 updates to the GRESB Infrastructure Standards and their significance for the sustainability performance of infrastructure assets and portfolios. As an industry-led organization, it is critical for us to provide the information you need to support your decision making. This session will provide infrastructure participants with a comprehensive overview of key trends, regulatory challenges, and the evolving landscape of sustainable infrastructure investments. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eRuxcamy If you can’t join live, register to receive the on-demand recording after January 15. #infrastructure #sustainability #realassets

As we approach the end of 2024, we are excited to share some very important updates, releases, and upcoming events in our end-of-year newsletter, including: - 2025 GRESB Standards updates & live webinars  - 2025 GRESB Foundation Roadmap  - GRESB product & tools updates  - New GRESB QuickStart service  - Insights into embodied carbon and other top-of-mind topics from GRESB and our partners Assembly OSM, Verdani Partners, Sodali & Co., SuReal, CodeGreen, Partner Energy, Cundall, Lumen Energy, and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) - Upcoming industry events like Information Management Network (IMN)'s 3rd Annual ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate Winter Forum, Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2025, and Green Building Council of Australia's TRANSFORM 2025 Lastly, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to GRESB Investor Members, Participants, Partners, and the wider real assets community. Thank you for your collaboration, insights, and dedication to driving sustainability forward. Read the newsletter and subscribe via the link below.

In our latest two-part series, Sarah Welton, Director of the GRESB Foundation, sits down with Charles van Thiel, CAIA, Director of Real Estate Standards, and Joss Blamire, Director of Infrastructure Standards, for an insightful discussion on the updates to the GRESB Standards for the coming year and beyond. 💡 "We know it's a crowded environment out there in terms of demands on ESG teams. So how can we make, for example, data that we have in the GRESB Standards more practically usable for members? How can we reduce reporting burden?" Tune in to hear answers to these important questions, along with detailed insights on scoring impacts for the 2025 GRESB Real Estate and Infrastructure Assessments. 🎧 Listen to Part 1 & 2 on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dUeBX-53 🎥 Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/deaGkMyW  👓 Read the transcripts: https://lnkd.in/daE8ejTw #Sustainability #RealEstate #Infrastructure

Repositioning underperforming buildings offers significant opportunities for financial and environmental gains. In a recent article for PERE, Chris Pyke, GRESB’s Chief Innovation Officer, and Parag Cameron-Rastogi (Rastogi), Director of Real Asset Analytics, explore how strategic investments in low-carbon transition plans for "brown" assets can contribute to significant financial returns. Adopting a forward-looking approach to low-carbon strategies ensures resilience, compliance, and long-term value in a rapidly evolving real estate market. Read the article in PERE: https://lnkd.in/eCcJWaut #realestate #sustainability #resilience

In our latest GRESB Insights article, Kerri Devine, Head of Engineering at Lumen Energy, explores the rapidly growing segment of community solar in the U.S. solar market and its potential benefits for building owners. The article dives into how community solar democratizes access to solar power, offering financial savings, reducing carbon emissions, and contributing to a more resilient electric grid. It also covers key considerations for property owners, from regulatory eligibility and property suitability to the challenges of implementation. Additionally, Kerri outlines actionable steps for building owners to participate in community solar, either by hosting systems or subscribing to remote solar projects, with the opportunity to earn meaningful GRESB points. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eHqgJdvk #ESG #sustainability #solar #energy

 🌟 Join Us for the 2024 GRESB Regional Insights Beijing Event  🌟 We are excited to announce that the 2024 GRESB Regional Insights - China will take place on Tuesday, December 17, in Beijing CBD. This event will gather 300+ industry experts and like-minded professionals, including representatives from Chinese government departments, the Embassy of the Netherlands in China, industry associations, investors, financial institutions, and GRESB participants.   Over the past 15 years, GRESB has been at the forefront of promoting sustainability in real estate and infrastructure through collaboration with our stakeholders. In 2024, GRESB achieved remarkable participation: 📈 2,223 real estate participants and 887 infrastructure participants 🌍 80+ markets representing $9 trillion USD in total asset value (GAV). This event will provide key insights into leading ESG practices from the 2024 GRESB assessments and explore future trends in sustainability in China. Event Highlights 🏆 Awards: GRESB Global and Regional Sector Leader GRESB 5-Star Participant To celebrate the achievement of passing the GRESB AP exam, we will have a special segment to introduce and recognize the GRESB APs on stage. We are honored to welcome these distinguished speakers: • Representative from People's Government of Chaoyang District, Beijing • Huub Buise, Minister Counsellor for Economy and Trade, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in China • Steven Pringle, CFA, Head of APAC, GRESB • K K Chiu, Executive, Greater China Cushman & Wakefield • Paul Tang, Chief Representative of China, GRESB • Alton Wong, Head of Sustainability Advisory Services, APAC Cushman & Wakefield; Head of Advisory ServicesValuation and Advisory Services, Greater China Cushman & Wakefield • Elton Huang: Member of the Global Executive Committee, Executive President of GLP China • Thomas Liu: Partner, Head of Greater China & Asia Data Centre, Real Estate, Actis • Bing Leng, Board Member, ISSB • Xinyan Yang: Deputy Chief Engineer of Carbon Neutrality Institute, China Academy of Building Research, Institute of Environmental Energy • Selena Shi, CFA Investment Management • Yifan Mo of Infrastructure and Real Estate Department, ChinaAMC • Lin Cheng, Director of International Cooperation, Institute of Finance and Sustainability and Head of GIP Secretariat • Haoyu Wei: Chief Representative, Singapore Exchange (SGX) Beijing Rep. Office • Richard Wei-Shun Chang, ChinaCelebration & Networking: The event has limited spots - please register your interest soon! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dUT7xYcn #GRESB #RegionalInsights #China #RealAssets

We are excited to share the Q4 edition of our "GRESB Quarterly, Oceania" newsletter, which fully focuses on the Oceania region. In this edition, our Oceania team brings you news, updates, and insights, including: - A message from our new Head of APAC Steven Pringle, CFA - Updates on the GRESB Standards and available participant services - Insights from our Regional Insights events in Oceania - Upcoming events and webinars - Insightful takeaways, information, and links that will keep you in touch with everything #realassets in Oceania   Read the latest edition and sign up to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox at this link: https://lnkd.in/enXpHTXM #Oceania #ESG #sustainability

The global transition to a low-carbon future hinges on infrastructure, which plays a crucial role in emissions reduction. However, setting net-zero targets for infrastructure assets presents numerous complexities. In our latest article, GRESB's Erik Landry, Director, Climate Change, highlights key challenges in setting net-zero targets for infrastructure assets, including defining Scope 3 emissions, choosing metrics, balancing ambition with feasibility, setting clear timeframes, and ensuring transparency around offsets. At GRESB, we are tackling these challenges by prioritizing transparency, flexibility, and science-based approaches. Our 2025 Infrastructure Standards provide the tools needed to engage with data, track progress, and align with global net-zero ambitions. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dGYyJa35 #netzero #infrastructure #sustainability

Missed "The Road Ahead: GRESB’s Commitment for the Future" webinar? You can now watch it on-demand! Each year, the GRESB Standards evolve to better align with the needs and priorities of the real assets community—driven by leaders from the GRESB Foundation. We appreciate the feedback we have received so far as we reflect on 2024 and gear up for the new year. As an industry-led organization, it is critical for us to provide the information you need to support your decision making. We therefore invite you to watch the recording of this GRESB webinar, held in November and December of 2024, where we shared important updates on: 📈 Lessons learned from 2024 results 📋 Context around the 2025 real estate standard 👩👦👦 Our enhanced member support offering 💡 How we collaborate with the GRESB Foundation to improve change management We thank all the participants for the contribution and the attendees for their questions that enriched the discussions. 🌐 Click here to watch the webinar on-demand: https://lnkd.in/e_WMHzkU #RealAssets #ESGLeadership #Sustainability #TheRoadAhead

In our latest GRESB Insights article, Katarina Persson, Sustainability Consultant at Cundall, discusses areas of progress and opportunities for improving ESG performance. The article explores trends from GRESB's 2024 public results data, such as progress on the embodied carbon front and the uptake of climate risk assessments. It highlights opportunities for both positive environmental impact and score improvements, including aligning with credible ESG frameworks, enhancing data collection on energy, waste, and social metrics, and addressing nature-related risks through emerging disclosures like the TNFD. These strategies offer organizations actionable steps to improve ESG performance and contribute to sustainability goals. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/exqn2wvX #ESG #sustainability