Posts by Nick Hogg
Software as the foundation for investment grade data (IGD)
ESG is here to stay. Momentum is gaining to improve data quality and consistency. Regulations such as Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are clearly helping to drive this. The perceived distinction between financial and non-financial data is not helpful one when ESG data, which might conventionally be seen as non-financial, is used all the time…
Read MoreNet Zero and carbon reduction targets: To what extent will it help us achieve them?
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. The UK target of Net Zero Buildings (NZB) means that new buildings and major renovations should have a net zero impact on carbon emissions from 2030 onwards. This sets the tone for our buildings of the…
Read MoreGRESB Results 2017: How SIERA Delivered Immense Efficiencies
The GRESB Results 2017 are out and the EVORA team is eagerly reviewing the scorecards and reports to see how our participating clients fared. Early indications are that the news is generally excellent. EVORA will have a presence at the results event in London next week, so we look forward to joining the other attendees…
Read MoreEVORA Appointed by USS to Manage Its Sustainability Data
On behalf of the wider team, I am delighted to welcome Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) as a new EVORA client. USS, one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total fund assets of approximately £57 billion (as of December 2016), has appointed EVORA to manage its sustainability data and to provide support in…
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Sustainability in 2017: Seven Likely Highlights
I think most will agree that 2016 has been year of surprises and uncertainties in many arenas. In spite of this, we’ve seen some positive moves in many aspects of the world of commercial real estate sustainability and 2017 could shape up to be an equally encouraging one. I wanted to share EVORA’s thoughts on…
Read MoreThe Power of Data Visualisation in Profiling MEES Risks and Opportunities
My colleague Ed Gabbitas recently wrote a blog post titled ‘Why MEES is Changing Behaviour Two Years Ahead of the Compliance Date’. In that post, Ed highlighted some of the challenges around the accuracy and variable quality of some EPCs as well as some broader implications for the sector. In light of the potential adverse impact…
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