All ESG articles – Page 30
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White papersInvesting for impact in private debt to combat climate change
Impact investment strategies will have an important role to play if the green credentials of the world’s stock of real estate is to be transformed, argue Gregor Bamert and Stanley Kwong.
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White papersBuilding back better: The path to net zero
While much of the world’s focus continues to be on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis also requires urgent attention. The number of countries and companies supporting the move to a lower-carbon world is growing, but practical challenges remain. How can we build back better after COVID, and navigate to a cleaner, safer and sustainable world?
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Asset Manager NewsTour Saint-Gobain, recently completed by Generali Real Estate in La Défense, Paris, tops international sustainability certifications
Generali Real Estate and Saint-Gobain are proud to announce that the Tour Saint- Gobain, hosting the new global headquarters of Saint-Gobain in La Défense, near Paris, has achieved all the four main international environmental certifications at the highest levels.
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White papersIs infrastructure key to a sustainable recovery?
Infrastructure investment is about financing the real economy, meaning few investments are better placed to deliver a sustainable future.
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White papersHydrogen: Back to the future
The UK is the latest country to accelerate plans to develop hydrogen as part of its push to reach net zero. But it is not the first time hydrogen has attracted attention – it has been trumpeted by the scientific community as a possible wonder fuel for around a century. So, what’s changed now?
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA buys prime logistics asset in Netherlands for EUR 73 million
PATRIZIA AG, a leading partner for global real assets, has acquired a 52,572 sq m logistics asset in Tilburg, the Netherlands, for around EUR 73 million in an off-market transaction, on behalf of clients investing in its PATRIZIA Logistik-Invest Europe III Fund. It has been purchased from DOKVAST B.V., the investor and developer that specialises in smart and sustainable real estate. This latest acquisition brings PATRIZIA’s entire logistics portfolio to over EUR 5 billion in AUM.
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White papersFrom property to the portfolio: The ESG opportunity and industry trends
Last month, Principal Real Estate Investors hosted a panel of subject matter experts to discuss Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) developments and trends.
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White papersImpact Report, Q4 2020
It is estimated that damage to our ecosystems and the associated loss of biodiversity could cost the global economy $10tn by 2050. For many, the coronavirus has acted as a wake-up call: we cannot continue our current relationship with nature. Now more than ever, investors must take action to consider the impact of their investments.
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White papersGenerali Global Infrastructure at IPE Conference and Award 2020
Supporting the recovery through resilient and positive impact infrastructure investments
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Asset Manager NewsBNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management Launches The First European Property Climate Fund Compliant With The 2015 Paris Agreement
BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (BNP Paribas REIM) has successfully launched the first property fund that sets out to be compliant with the 2015 Paris Agreement, a landmark agreement that brought nations together to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future.
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Asset Manager NewsGLP Real Estate Funds Achieve Green Star Status in 2020 GRESB Assessment
GLP J-REIT achieved a five-star ranking, the highest level of achievement for ESG performance
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White papersReal estate: achieving net zero on behalf of our clients
On behalf of our clients, we have set out our proposed pathway to achieving net-zero emissions by 2035 across the managed assets included within our £6.1bn global real-estate portfolio.
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White papersEurope Report 2020 - To Combat Value Destruction, Core Assets and Diversification
Not swayed by the potential of a price collapse, Jean-Marc Coly, CEO of Amundi Real Estate, sees an opportunity to adjust market value scales and underlines the importance of European diversification against the erosion of performance
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White papersReal estate 2021 outlook
No one can deny how challenging 2020 has been. As coronavirus spread around the globe, life for many was put on hold. Unprecedented government-imposed measures curtailed social and economic activity to protect people’s health and save lives.
Looking to 2021, the pandemic continues, but people continue to adapt, adjusting to the new normal as treatments for the disease improve and vaccine hopes are high. -
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Asset Manager NewsBNP Paribas REIM Gains Sri Certification For Its BNP Paribas Diversipierre Fund
The BNP Paribas REIM Diversipierre “OPCI” is one of the first real estate funds to be certified with the new SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) label, introduced on July 23, 2020. It is now possible to combine Real Estate with Responsible Savings.
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White papersGreen News & Views: Sustained strong results for REPM in the 2020 GRESB Assessments
Following on from previous years’ strong results, REPM’s sustainability efforts continue to be recognized by the industry, with strong performances across the globe in the 2020 GRESB Real Estate and Infrastructure Assessments despite a new baseline for scoring and a more competitive peer group environment.
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White papersOpportunities in Asia Pacific REITS
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia Pacific region is proving to be resilient for investors looking to capitalise on its structural growth. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) remain in favourable territory protected by relatively high yields and stable dividends. Their relative stability and the higher visibility of dividends in the REIT sector has helped them outperform the overall market during periods of rate cuts and slow economic growth. As economies and trade continues to recover we believe the region’s real estate investment trusts will prove alluring to investors seeking an income generating alternative asset class.
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Asset Manager NewsIPUT Real Estate achieves GRESB 4 Star rating
IPUT Real Estate announces it has been awarded a 4 star rating in the 2020 GRESB Real Estate assessment for both Standing Investments and Developments..
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