Since appointment, our fist priority has always been to predict and track the fund’s sustainability performance and consequently the potential GRESB score. This was completed using our in-house gap analysis scorecard, from which we set out a clear strategy for achieving GRESB excellence. Many of the funds existing sustainability initiatives were bolstered by our framework approach, aligned with the Environmental Management System standard ISO14001, which was developed by EVORA to ensure a targeted, consistent and practical sustainability programme was implemented.

EVORA supported and helped develop the GRESB roadmap for both submission years, and was the chosen partner for delivering the Fund’s sustainability objectives.

Key parts of the strategy included:

• Energy efficiency audits

• Green building certification

• Data collation and reporting via SIERA

• Management of data assurance process

Also key to our success was effective and efficient engagement with all parts of the Hines business which supports the HECF portfolio. This was particularly important for gathering evidence for the health and wellbeing and resilience modules, which required substantial input from human resources and risk management teams, respectively.