Sustainable Investing

GRESB data tracks real estate’s net-zero evolution

While global real estate is making progress in its decarbonization journey, it faces an uphill battle to meet the ultimate target by 2050.

What managers need to know about the ESG talent pool

Firms are recruiting for responsible investment roles and looking for individuals with skill sets ranging from investor relations to ESG integration.

Fitwel: Property’s wellness drive is surging

Fitwel certifications grew again in 2021, indicating owners and tenants are ever more eager to show their commitment to the health and wellbeing agenda.

Six key trends in private real estate’s the race to net-zero emissions

How to get to net-zero carbon emissions is the question preoccupying every private investor and asset manager. Here are six key takeaways on the state of the race, from PERE’s 2021 ESG report.

How to make a mark on ESG in sub-Saharan Africa

Brigg Macadam’s emerging market banker Martin Schwarzburg on where private capital can look for investment opportunities and make the biggest impact in the region.

GRESB analysis: How real estate is taking control of ESG

The 2021 GRESB results, released in October, show an asset class stepping up to the plate on sustainability, says its director, real estate, Charles van Thiel.

GRESB data shows growing seriousness about sustainability

GRESB benchmark results for 2021 reveal a sector increasingly committed to and engaged on the ESG agenda as performance scores and participation rates climb again.