All ESG articles – Page 31
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White papersShaping real assets to create a sustainable future
Growing recognition of the ability to use ESG credentials to lower risk and capture value, and meet the rising expectation from occupiers, was conveyed in a global property investor survey by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). It found that 90% of respondents planned to further analyse ESG fundamentals over the next 12 months.
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White papersESG in Real Estate: Why affordable urban housing can be an attractive long-term investment strategy
In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles have increasingly taken centre stage in the commercial real estate investment world. This trend has been driven just as much by investors and occupiers looking to improve outcomes as by regulators seeking to set the agenda.
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Responsible Property Investing - 2018
We have been benchmarking the RPI performance of our funds for many years, with our involvement in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) survey growing over that time.
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Asia Pacific property: Innovation and the disruption of technology
Structural changes are presenting challenges and opportunities for real estate globally APAC occupiers and landlords are adopting technological and innovative strategies to overcome these challenges Successful strategy implementation should unlock new sources of customer demand, increase space productivity, and improve asset quality Real estate investors could thereby benefit ...
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White papersTackling Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): Early lessons in climate risk disclosure.
Like many of our investment management colleagues, at Principal Real Estate Investors we have noticed increased interest and questions from our investors on the topic of climate risk, whether through informal discussions or detailed RFP inquiries.
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Asset Manager NewsSREF London office asset Battersea Studios 1 awarded first ‘Fitwel for Workplace: Multi-Tenant Whole Building’ Certification in Europe
Schroder UK Real Estate Fund (SREF) asset Battersea Studio 1, part of the Battersea Studios office development in South West London, has been officially awarded the first ‘Fitwel for Workplace: Multi-Tenant Whole Building’ Certification in Europe.
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White papersBuilding a meaningful city at Wellington Place, Leeds
As stewards of the assets we manage, it is incumbent on us to ensure we manage them in a way that is both ethical and likely to lead to long-term success for our investors. To those ends we continue to deepen our Responsible Property Investment (RPI) practice. Today, a new report documents the outcomes of our RPI approach in Wellington Place, Leeds.
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White papersSpotlight on addressing climate change
In 2018, a group of leading climate scientists warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5°C in a report published by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It states that even half a degree beyond this temperature will have significant environmental consequences, such as increased risk of heatwaves, droughts, floods and food shortages.
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UBS Asset Management completes acquisition of Milan business campus in Club Deal
Transaction represents first institutional Club Deal of UBS’s European Club Deal strategy
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Asset Manager NewsUBS Asset Management completes acquisition of Milan business campus for EUR 118 million
Transaction represents first institutional Club Deal of UBS’s European Club Deal strategy La Forgiatura campus is a redeveloped former industrial site 100% carbon-free scheme, delivering strong sustainability credentials
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White papersClimate Risk and Real Estate Investment Decision-Making: New Report from ULI and Heitman
Heitman and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) developed a new research report focused on the risks that climate change poses to real estate and the measures that leading firms are taking today to mitigate those risks.
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White papersResponsible property investing report
At Principal, being socially responsible is central to who we are as a company. Our focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations is a core aspect of our fiduciary duty to clients and investors.
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Principal Real Estate Investors recognized as leaders in Responsible Property Investing
Demonstrating continued excellence in sustainability and responsible property investing practices, Principal Real Estate Investors is pleased to announce its recent “Green Star” and “4-star” ratings on two funds by GRESB, the global benchmark for real assets, and an overall A score from the Principles for Responsible Investment.
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Principal Real Estate Investors earns 2018 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award
Principal Real Estate Investors is proud to announce that it received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR.
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White papersResponsible property investing
Welcome to M&G Real Estate’s fifteenth Responsible Property Investment (RPI) Report, which marks a critical turning point in our approach.
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White papersConnecting the dots to financial performance
A recent partnership between Principal Real Estate Investors and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) helps lay the groundwork for the industry’s long-term understanding of the link between sustainability, improved financial performance, and value.
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Principal Real Estate Investors Earns 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
Principal Real Estate Investors has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Energy Management Award winner for its outstanding efforts to improve the energy efficiency of U.S. buildings and facilities through its actions.
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BNP Paribas Real Estate scoops prestigious Green Apple Award
BNP Paribas Real Estate has won a prestigious Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice after boosting recycling rates across its managed central London portfolio, including Google’s new King’s Cross HQ.
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Principal Real Estate Investors recognized for responsible property investing practices
The United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI) and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) have given Principal Real Estate Investors top ratings again for their work in responsible investing in 2016.
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UBS Asset Management's real estate equity and debt funds continue to impress in 2016 GRESB assessments
UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Estate business is pleased to announce its results in the 2016 GRESB Real Estate and Real Estate Debt assessments, which measure the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios worldwide, including property funds and companies.
