Sustainable Investing

Sustainability isn’t just about decarbonization

Water use, waste and materials recycling as well as biodiversity are also important factors when it comes to environmental, social and governance best practices.

Could the Low Carbon Building Initiative help establish a common framework for carbon accounting?

Regulators are targeting the real estate sector – which is responsible for 39% of European carbon emissions – and the market is responding.

Tracking progress against sustainability goals is critical

Data collection and management is important for asset owners who want to understand how their portfolio is performing against decarbonization and other sustainability targets.

Location is key with sustainability

Regulations, climate, risks and the prioritizing of ESG varies widely around the world, so investors and managers need to stay informed.

Sustainability goals: What to target, and why, is key

Targets should revolve around issues that are strategically important to the company and that focus on areas in which the company can make a material difference, sustainability professionals point out.

Tenant-landlord relationship makes a difference in sustainability

Real estate owners cannot make progress on sustainability without the co-operation of occupiers, which is driving a changing landlord and tenant relationship.

Schroders Capital on building climate risk into real estate investment decisions

Craig Morey, climate lead for real estate at Schroders Capital, examines the sector’s progress toward incorporating the physical risks of climate change into financial models.

BCLP discusses prioritizing the green premium

Sustainability is growing in importance, but nothing trumps location, say BCLP’s Andrew Auerbach and Kieran Saunders.

Download PERE’s Sustainable Investing report

Inside: Targets, data, regulations, tenants and environment – We uncover the five stars of sustainability; How to make data centers sustainable; Expert comment and analysis from industry leaders; Plus much more…

Nuveen Real Estate on keeping the ‘brown discount’ at bay

The pursuit of net-zero carbon goals in the property world is crucial to safeguard assets from depreciation, argue Nuveen’s Carly Tripp and Abigail Dean.