Posts Tagged ‘GRESB Support’
A reflection on my first ever GRESB season
My first GRESB season was an experience. From the get-go, there is a lot to understand and take in – and in a very short space of time. Whilst GRESB aims to be a global ESG benchmark, I was still taken back by the scope of the questions and the level of data required. Without…
Read MoreGRESB 2022 is almost here! Are you ready?
At EVORA we are already preparing our clients and ourselves for the next GRESB cycle. Because, like spring, it is just around the corner. Every year, the GRESB portal opens its doors on April 1st and closes them on July 1st. During this time, the wires to Amsterdam run hot and there are many sleepless nights for some…
Read MoreGRESB + SIERA = Success
Sustainability data can be complex. It can show many interesting patterns and insightful trends about energy usage, but at the same time be hard to manage. The ability to use sustainability data to reduce energy usage by seeing the impact of actions is one of its most powerful features. Connecting those patterns and trends to…
Read MoreGRESB 2020 Scoring – Headline Changes
Along with the announcement that the deadline for GRESB submissions this year has been shifted back until the 1st August, GRESB have also released the scoring methodology for this year’s submission. The headline changes are outlined below: Total Score The scoring has reduced from 130 credits available down to 100, meaning that each credit is…
Read MoreGRESB 2020: Three Key Changes
Each year, GRESB works with its members and key industry stakeholders to update the assessment and address the material issues within Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance of real estate investments. Below we outline three of the key changes following the release of the 2020 GRESB Real Estate Reference Guide ahead of the GRESB assessment…
Read MoreEVORA Insights: GRESB and Data Quality
Interview with Ragnar Martens, Director IT and Analytics With GRESB submissions now over for another year, many of us in the industry can breathe a (small) sigh of relief. EVORA Associate Director, Nick Hogg, took some time to talk with Ragnar Martens, Director IT and Analytics at GRESB about GRESB and data quality. With ESG…
Read MoreEVORA Insights: The future of GRESB and the real estate industry
Interview with Roxana Isaiu, Director Real Estate, GRESB With GRESB submissions now over for another year, many of us in the industry can breathe a (small) sigh of relief. EVORA Director and co-founder, Ed Gabbitas, took some time out to speak with Roxana Isaiu, Director Real Estate, GRESB to chat about the future of GRESB…
Read MoreGRESB 2019: Are you ready for the portal to open?
With just two weeks until the GRESB portal opens for 2019, the EVORA consultancy team is gearing up for our eighth year supporting clients through their GRESB Real Estate Survey submissions. We are experts in GRESB and that is why at least 80 funds have put their faith in us to manage their submission. GRESB…
Read MoreGRESB 2019 pre-release: a review of the tweaks and refinements
GRESB has broadly taken a “don’t fix what ain’t broke” approach to the 2019 survey, with the pre-release revealing that only minor changes to the reporting framework have been made from last year. This is perhaps a sign that, after ten years of development, GRESB are settling on a long-term formula for the majority of…
Read MoreGRESB 2019: What are your limiting factors?
It feels like not too long ago, the GRESB reporting season reached its climax and our consultants breathed a sigh of relief, dubbing last year as one of our busiest GRESB periods yet. Ironically, it’s set to get even busier for us this year with our team expected to support close to 90 submissions, quite…
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