The document summarizes the results of the 2018 GRESB assessments. It reports that in 2018 there were 75 funds assessed, up 17% from the previous year, and 280 assets assessed, up 75%. The funds and assets spanned 62 countries and 24 sectors, with a total value of over $100 billion for the funds and $500 billion for the assets. On average, funds improved their scores across 11 indicators in the fund assessment related to sustainable investment objectives. However, funds did not improve as much in getting their underlying assets to report data. The average asset score improved slightly but there is still room for improvement in areas like performance targets and reporting on ESG metrics.
4. More ESG focus
Long-term investment in
illiquid assets
Importance for society
Regulatory environment
Investors want to understand the non-financial risks that
can severely impact returns and reputation
Sustainable infrastructure
source of deal flow
Anticipating changing
regulations and
developments
Opportunities
REAL ASSETS
8. FUND ASSESSMENT ASSET ASSESSMENT
GRESB
SCORE
ASSET
FUND
SCORE
GRESB
SCORE
FUND
Funds with ≥25%
asset participation
30% 70%
Two complimentary assessments
9. 0
50
100
2016 2017 2018
51
64
75
23
29
42
Average % of fund’s
portfolio reporting to
GRESB Asset
Assessment
2018
2017
55%
44%
Total Funds (+17%)
Funds with >25%
Asset participation
$100bn+ GAV
NoOFPARTICIPANTS
33. Sustainable Real Assets• Sustainable infrastructure targets
• ESG performance metrics
• Assessment reporting guidelines
• Data capture and quality assurance processes
• Scoring and benchmarking approach
Sustainable Infrastructure
34. Fund - Sector Leaders
Sector Diversified
Renewable Power
Generation Other Sectors
Europe Other RegionsGlobally Diverse
35. Asset - Sector Leaders
Transport Transport - Airports Transport - Ports Transport - Roads
Social Infrastructure Social - Health Social - Education Data Infrastructure
Transport - Rail
HELIOS UDICITE
36. Asset - Sector Leaders
Energy Resources Network Utilities
Power Generation X-
Renewables
Solar Power Wind Power Other-Sectors Diversified
Renewable Power
Generation