The document provides a summary of GRESB's 2018 results for sustainable real assets. Some key points:
- GRESB assesses the ESG performance of over 900 real asset entities, including funds and assets, across 64 countries totaling $3.5 trillion in value.
- Participation in GRESB assessments continues to grow each year, with more infrastructure assets and funds participating in 2018.
- Canadian entities and assets achieved some of the highest GRESB scores globally in 2018.
2018 GRESB Real Estate and Infrastructure Results | Vancouver
1. North America Results
– Vancouver Canada
Real Estate and Infrastructure Summary
September 26, 2018
2. GRESB Results
2018 : another record year for GRESB
• Neil Pegram – Director of Americas
Industry Partners
• REALPAC
• CaGBC
• NAREIT
• PREA
GRESB Partners
• Service / solution / data providers
GRESB Participants
• 75 of top 100 private equity firms
• 75 of top 100 listed property companies
• 280 major infrastructure assets
GRESB Staff
• Dedicated team
• Global reach
• Real estate / infrastructure / debt
• Outsized industry impact
3. Enhance and protect shareholder
value by assessing and empowering
sustainability practices in the real
asset sector
4. 2009
Assesses the ESG
performance of
property companies,
fund managers and
developers
2015 2016
Assesses the ESG
performance of
infrastructure assets
and portfolios
GRESB Reporting Framework
Annual ESG disclosure for real asset portfolios
Assesses ESG
performance of real
estate lenders
5. Industry Supporters
Data / Service Providers
Real Estate
Associations
Institutional
Investors
Access to structured non-financial data
Improved risk management | due diligence
Engagement tool w/ investment managers
Impact metrics
Private Equity Firms
Listed Companies
Understand ESG risks / opportunities
Identify management gaps / best practices
Inform internal improvement plans
Communicate metrics [internal/external]
ESG expertise
Industry leadership
Regulatory navigation
Tailored ESG framework
80
2075
220
Business development
Market transformation
Industry Leadership
Brand affiliation
GRESB Membership
10. Trending: EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance
Elevating non-financial data and metrics
Common
Language
•unified EU classification
system
•sustainable finance
taxonomy
•metrics / KPIs
European Union
Labels
•green financial
products
•EU classification system
•transparent metrics
•thematic: low-carbon /
water, net zero energy
Fiduciary Duty
Requirements
•institutional investors /
asset managers
•integrated into
investment process
•enhanced disclosure
requirements
Client
Advisory
• must communicate
sustainability KPIs
• use in financial
product descriptions
• highlight in capital
raising presentations
26. All new buildings must operate at
net zero carbon by 2030
100% buildings must operate at net
zero carbon by 2050
Sustainable Real Assets
27. Performance assessments based on
reliable data
Healthy
Resilient
Efficient
Sustainable Real Assets
Connected
Healthy
Resilient
Efficient
Certified
Business continuity
Positive social
impact
Green lease
AccessibleMonitored
34. Efficient
79,388 total assets
49,910 reported at asset level
74% of total entities
53 countries
834.3 million sqm
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
85%
62%
71%
57%
41%
49%
29%
Total Assets
Reported at asset level
45. 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
49. FUND ASSESSMENT ASSET ASSESSMENT
GRESB
SCORE
ASSET
FUND
SCORE
GRESB
SCORE
FUND
Funds with ≥25%
asset participation
30% 70%
Two complimentary assessments
50. 0
50
100
2016 2017 2018
51
64
75
23
29
43
Average % of fund’s
portfolio reporting to
GRESB Asset
Assessment
2018
2017
55%
44%
Total Funds (+17%)
Funds with >25%
Asset participation
$100bn+ GAV
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