All ESG articles – Page 32
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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.
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Changing cities: the evolution of Milan
One of the largest Italian cities in Italy, Milan is the leader in economic terms with the city’s GDP accounting for circa 10% of total GDP, while Lombardy accounts for almost 25% of the total.
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Principal Real Estate Investors Honored by EPA as a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Principal Real Estate Investors with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Energy Management Award for its outstanding efforts to improve the energy efficiency of U.S. buildings and facilities through its actions.
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UBS Asset Management achieves top results in inaugural 2015 GRESB Debt Survey
London, 6 November 2015 – UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Estate (GRE) business, which manages two real estate debt funds, are delighted to announce that the funds have ranked 1st and 2nd in the inaugural 2015 GRESB Debt Survey, which measures the sustainability performance of real estate debt funds globally.
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Strong sustainability performance by Union Investment’s open-ended real estate funds
Union Investment’s open-ended real estate funds demonstrate a consistently high level of sustainability. In the latest GRESB assessment, all six of the participating real estate funds for private and institutional investors were classified as Green Stars.
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UBS Global Asset Management achieves strong results in 2015 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) report
London, 3 September, 2015 – UBS Global Asset Management’s real estate funds, managed by Global Real Estate (GRE), continued to achieve strong results in the annual GRESB survey, with the majority of its responding funds ranking in the first quartile of their respective peer groups and nine funds being awarded ...
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M&G Real Estate joins forces with Crest Nicholson to provide new private sector homes in Bath
Investor-house builder agreement first of its kind that will create significant build-to-rent developments across the UK, speeding up delivery of housing stock to market Emphasis on quality and creation of mixed tenure sustainable communities
