4. 1Q 2020: Strong ESG Momentum
Institutional Real Estate
IREI VIP Americas – January 28-29 – Dana Point, CA
• ESG discussed every panel
NAREIT ESG Forum – January 29 – Washington, DC
• 140+ attendees
• First-time attendees = ~50%
PREA Spring Meeting – March 5 – Beverly Hills, CA
• ESG discussed every panel
• PREA ESG session post-event attracted standing-room-only crowd of 100+
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6. GRESB Actions – March 25, 2020
All GRESB staff COVID-19 negative [so far]
• Amsterdam [30] Arlington VA [1] Vancouver BC [1] Sydney [1]
GRESB Portal set to open April 1, 2020
• Currently in testing phase
• All systems OK
• IT team doing an exceptional job
All global trainings moved to online format
• April 7 & 8
• April 14 & 15
Post-April 1 :: Bi-weekly status indicators inform forward decisions
• Global stakeholder feedback
• Portal activity
7. Industry Supporters
Data / Service Providers
Institutional
Investors
Private Equity Firms
Listed Property Companies
80
25140+
500+
GRESB Global Stakeholders
7
Real Estate
Associations
11. Takeaways :: Participants
GRESB 2020 timeline
Rapidly changing circumstances, varying by geography
• Some participants report no problem / full steam ahead / all data in hand
• Others concerned with implementing data request processes with property managers
Organizations who can submit earlier than July 1 are encouraged to do so
• GRESB received 1000+ submissions in 2019
• Early submissions help GRESB balance the validation workload
GRESB Helpdesk fully staffed / open all times
• GRESB.com/contact
Bi-Weekly status checks [post-April 1 open]
• Validation / scoring processes in July/Aug have a small amount of built-in slack
15. Assess and benchmark ESG
performance of real asset portfolios,
providing standardized and validated
data to capital markets.
15
16. 2009
Assesses the
ESG performance of
property companies,
fund managers and
developers
GRESB Reporting Framework
Annual ESG Performance Benchmarking and Disclosure for Real Asset Portfolios
2016
Assesses the
ESG performance of
infrastructure assets
and portfolios
2020+
16
17. 17
PLAN
DO
CHECK
ACT INDICATOR
ISO Approach Tailored Aspects
GRESB
SCORE
Policy &
Disclosure
Building
Certifications
Monitoring
& EMS
Management
Practices
Performance
Indicators
Risks &
Opportunities
Stakeholder
Engagement
18.
19. ESG Information :: Institutional Investors
GRESB Investor Members :: integrate ESG data | utilize GRESB analytic tools
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33. GRESB 2020 Advances
Real Estate | Infrastructure
1. All 2020 Benchmark Participants Become GRESB Members
• 10 years as industry-driven benchmark
• Strong engagement track record
• Accelerates industry commitment
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34. GRESB 2020 Advances
Real Estate | Infrastructure
1. All 2020 Benchmark Participants Become GRESB Members
• 10 years as industry-driven benchmark
• Strong engagement track record
• Accelerates industry commitment
2. GRESB Portal Improvements
• Improved error reports
• Detailed scoring information
• Validation decision rationale
• Improved submission quality
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35. GRESB 2020 Advances
Real Estate | Infrastructure
1. All 2020 Benchmark Participants Become GRESB Members
• 10 years as industry-driven benchmark
• Strong engagement track record
• Accelerates industry commitment
2. GRESB Portal Improvements
• Improved error reports
• Detailed scoring information
• Validation decision rationale
• Improved submission quality
3. Review Period {new}
• Preliminary results released September 1, 2020
• Review period :: September 2020
• Final results released October 1
• Info: https://gresb.com/participant-guidance/
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45. - Strategy & Leadership
- Policies
- Reporting
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risks & Opportunities
- Monitoring
- Performance Indicators
- Energy
- GHG emissions
- Water
- Waste
- Targets
- Building Certifications
- Tenants
- Community Engagement
Advice: Prioritize Management Component
45
April April [set up] | May & June [data]
46. Property Manager
Asset Operator
Asset
Owners
Global REITs
Private Equity
Asset
Capital Markets
Investors
Lenders
ESGData
Company
Fund Manager
Portfolio Manager
Asset Data :: Required for GRESB Performance Score
location data [required] | consumption data [as available]
46
47. Traditional Responsible Sustainable Philanthropy
Limited or no
regard for
environmental,
social or
governance
(ESG) risk
management
practices
Mitigate risky
ESG practices in
order to protect
value
Adopt
progressive ESG
practices that
may enhance
value
Address societal
challenges that
generate
competitive
financial returns
for investors
Address societal
challenges
where returns
are as yet
unproven
Address societal
challenges that
require a below-
market financial
return for
investors
Address societal
challenges that
cannot generate
a financial return
for investors
Source: Bridges Ventures
Delivering competitive returns
Pursuing ESG opportunities
Focusing on (measurable) high-impact solutions
Mitigating ESG risks
Impact
Investment Spectrum
ESG Advances
GRESB @ 2020+
47
48. Traditional Responsible Sustainable Philanthropy
Limited or no
regard for
environmental,
social or
governance
(ESG) risk
management
practices
Mitigate risky
ESG practices in
order to protect
value
Adopt
progressive ESG
practices that
may enhance
value
Address societal
challenges that
generate
competitive
financial returns
for investors
Address societal
challenges
where returns
are as yet
unproven
Address societal
challenges that
require a below-
market financial
return for
investors
Address societal
challenges that
cannot generate
a financial return
for investors
Delivering competitive returns
Pursuing ESG opportunities
Focusing on (measurable) high-impact solutions
Mitigating ESG risks
Impact
The New Paradigm
Investment Spectrum
ESG Advances
GRESB @ 2020+
48Source: Bridges Ventures
50. 50
https://gresb.com/reflecting-on-10-years-and-preparing-for-whats-ahead/#
“The reason why we
established GRESB is simple.
Ten years ago there was no
uniform or consistent way to
measure the sustainability
performance of real estate
companies and funds across
countries, across regions and
across private and publicly
traded investment structures.
And if you can’t measure and
compare, it is difficult to
engage with a manager on
how to improve.”
Patrick Kanters, Managing
Director Global Real Assets
APG Asset Management