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Key Drivers of Sustainable Finance in 2024
Sustainable finance has been driven by bottom-up pressure from consumers and employees, top-down pressure from governments and regulators, and from the market itself which is realizing both the need for and value of sustainability in asset management. With the intersection of these pressures, the appetite for sustainable finance has grown. According to PWC, the sustainable…
Read MoreTop 5 ESG Trends in Nordic Real Estate
The Nordics have a reputation of being some of the most sustainable (and happiest!) countries in the world. This is no exception when it comes to commercial real estate as many look to the Nordics as a leading example when it comes to how they can improve sustainability within their own portfolios. With EVORA’s recent…
Read MoreEVORA Global Announces Acquisition of METRY
Transformative merger is set to redefine the landscape of real asset sustainability data to make it ‘analytics-ready’ and set new benchmarks for the industry. EVORA Global today announces its strategic acquisition of METRY, Europe’s number one platform for environmental data collection. The move will establish new standards in data excellence and technological innovation, delivering comprehensive…
Read MoreCSRD Goes Further in 2024
I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the new kid on the ESG reporting block – the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, or CSRD. The CSRD was recently adopted by the European Commission as part of the European Green Deal to take over from the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). It is a piece of legislation providing…
Read MoreCOP28 Agreements and EVORA Reflections
COP stands for Conference of the Parties and it is the world’s biggest climate meeting. The supreme decision-making body of the Convention has representation from all States that are signatories (or Parties) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). They have the duty to assess the effects of the measures introduced to…
Read MoreExploring ESG and its Evolving Influence on the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Introduction to ESG & Sustainability We’ve all heard the buzz-term “ESG,” but what is it, why is it important, and how can firms and funds approach integrating it? In this article, we aim to explain some of these outstanding questions, and how ESG can be accretive to value. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors provide…
Read MoreGRESB Infrastructure Results Event Panel Discussion Summary
The GRESB Infrastructure Results Event for 2023, co-hosted by EVORA Global and held at the UBS offices in London, provided a platform for in-depth discussions on the current state and future trajectory of ESG reporting within the infrastructure investment landscape. Cathy Granneman from GRESB presented key insights into the 2023 GRESB Infrastructure results, setting the…
Read MoreSustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) – EVORA Insights
New sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and a labelling system for investment products have been released by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, with some requirements set to take effect as soon as 2024. Context On November 28th 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released the long-anticipated Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investments labelling system. The regime has…
Read MoreCOP28 and the Built Environment: Paving the Way to a Sustainable Future
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP28, the imperative to tackle climate change has reached a pivotal moment. Initially agreed upon in 2015 at COP21, the global commitment to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050 is now facing considerable challenges, with evidence showing that we are on track to exceed this limit by…
Read MoreEVORA Global Attains ISO 27001 Certification: Elevating Information Security to New Heights
Setting the Stage In the dynamic landscape of global business, safeguarding sensitive information is not just a best practice – it’s an absolute necessity. As an organisation that processes vast amounts of data for our clients worldwide, EVORA Global recognises the critical importance of maintaining a robust information security management system that not only meets…
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