GRESB events: Join us in-person and online
This year marks 15 years of GRESB's commitment to working to drive the sustainability performance of real assets. To mark the occasion, we would like to take a moment and invite you to join our?Global Results event, taking place online on?Tuesday,?October?15.??
We look forward to sharing the insights, trends, and benchmarks that are shaping the real assets industry, and the 60-minute GRESB Global Results event promises to bring a forward-looking view on the key priorities needed to build a sustainable and resilient future.?
Here's what to expect:
From the foundation of GRESB and the state of the market 15 years ago, Nils will explore impact in real asset investing and what the future of the industry could look like.?
Assessing the global GRESB Benchmark results, we will focus on key trends and discuss how these can be addressed in terms of interpretation, impact, and alignment between the Standard and Foundation direction.
This discussion will shed light onto how financial performance and environmental performance on the asset level go hand-in-hand and consider the link between sustainability strategies and financial performance.?
A forward-looking panel which will explore how the industry can collectively tackle climate goals and drive sustainability. ?
Register for the event here. If you cannot make one of the available time slots, which coincide with the publication of aggregated public benchmark data for real estate and infrastructure, you can watch the recording afterwards.?
For any questions, please?contact us.??
GRESB Regional Insights events 2024
Alongside the Global Results event, the in-person GRESB Regional Insights events will bring together the real assets community to discuss the most pressing issues affecting the market today while highlighting leadership in action, best practices across our community, and the regional highlights from the annual GRESB Benchmark.?
Co-hosted by GRESB Partners, the 30+ Regional Insights events will provide opportunities to engage with industry experts, network with like-minded professionals, and gain valuable knowledge to advance the industry’s sustainability goals. We are proud to co-host this year’s series with our valued partners who help shape the global conversation around the future of responsible investing.?
Explore confirmed locations and?register your interest now?— limited spots available!?
Climate Week perspectives
Climate Week in NYC?always promises to be full and busy. The programming kicked off with the?CFA Society of NY’s Climate and ESG Asset Owner Summit, then a cameo appearance by Doctor Jill and President Joe Biden along West 54th Street, across from a gathering hosted by?General Atlantic?to hear from Lord John Browne , the Founder of BeyondNetZero .??
The most notable conversations, though, were the discussions about the climate transition. Members of the GRESB Foundation engaged in conversations hosted by the?Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)?and the?Transition Finance Market Review (TFMR), the?Consulate General of Canada in New York?and the?Investor Leadership Network, the?United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative?and the?FAST Infra Group. Organizations remain focused on aligning their fiduciary responsible with their sustainability strategy and, as the discussions progressed, it became clear that the Foundation must continue to consider how the Standards can better support real asset funds in transition.??
The transition to a clean economy will not be successful if we solely focus on green assets or attempt to “evaluate our future-looking investments using yesterday’s evaluation methods,” according to?Bertrand Millot?of GRESB Investor Member?CDPQ. Rather, we need to incentivize the creation of high-quality transition plans for brown assets toward more sustainable operations, which will require us to “shift our focus from reducing financed emissions to financing reduced emissions.”?
GRESB Foundation update
Foundation stakeholder engagement?
The GRESB Foundation recognizes the importance of collecting market feedback from its stakeholders, and we continue to plan regional events around the world to ensure the evolution of the Standards is informed by your perspective. Upcoming events included: ?
Learn about effective sustainable investing and engagement strategies: Toronto (October 8) and NYC (November 14)?
Discuss ways that GRESB can better support value add investments: Toronto (October 8) and NYC (November 14)?
Explore how GRESB can effectively communicate decarbonization efforts: Toronto (October 8), NYC (October 24) and London (November 6)?
Foundation Board and Standards Committees call for applicants???
The Foundation continues to accept applications to join the?Foundation Board,?Real Estate and Infrastructure Standards Committees, as well as the?Expert Resource Groups. We need several new members to be added to the FB, RESC and ISC before the end of the year.??
To express an interest in joining any of the above events, or to get in touch with the Foundation Board, please reach out to?[email protected].???
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GRESB & industry events
Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit?| November 7-8 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Join the Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit to hear from leading ESG experts on strategies for financial success, industry trends, and impactful sustainability programs.?
Responsible Investor USA?| December 3-4 | New York, USA
Join the 15th annual conference to connect with sustainable finance leaders, gain insights on current sustainability issues, and explore the implications of the 2024 US Elections for responsible investing.?
Asia Pacific Real Assets Leaders' Congress?| October 15-17 | Tokyo, Japan?
Cross-border capital flows in Asia Pacific have shown a rebound this year, as investors capitalized on Asia Pacific’s relatively strong economic fundamentals and attractive pricing opportunities across markets and asset classes. This event focuses on various investment opportunities in a multipolar world.?
Sustainability Data EMEA?| October 17 | London, UK?
This one-day event returns to offer attendees unraveled insight from leading experts in the field on all aspects of the ESG data industry. Alex Clark (Research Director, Asset Impact) will be speaking at the event.?
Decarbonising by 2030: time to get practical?| October 17 | Online?
This event provides you with an introduction to assess and implement your decarbonization plan, allowing you to confidently look ahead to 2030 and beyond.? ? See the?events calendar?for a full overview of all upcoming events.?
GRESB insights
The Pulse by GRESB
The Pulse?by GRESB?is our content series featuring the GRESB team, partners, GRESB Foundation members, and other experts, published on?Spotify,?LinkedIn, and?YouTube. Listen to the latest episodes below:
Industry Insights from our Partners and Members
The theme this month was?Sustainable Electrification & Grid Interactivity.
Carbon accounting in real estate?| Scaler?
The article explores how carbon accounting in real estate, supported by data platforms, enhances emissions tracking and meets regulatory requirements.?
What is the rising importance of nature impact disclosure for real asset investors, driven by frameworks like the TNFD? Discover how regulations are pushing the property sector to consider biodiversity and natural capital in investment decisions.?
Sustainability? Explore how building electrification and smart grid technology, exemplified by grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs), can work together to enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve grid resilience.
Key strategies for electrifying existing buildings, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, overcoming technical and financial hurdles, and meeting new regulations like the SEC climate disclosures and New York City’s Carbon Tax Law.?
Interested in contributing? The topic for September is?Operational Efficiency. See the?editorial calendar?for details.?
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