All ESG articles – Page 4
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Asset Manager NewsFive stars awarded to all a.s.r. real estate funds in GRESB benchmark
This year, all of a.s.r. real estate’s funds received a five-star rating in the GRESB benchmark. This means that all funds are among the 20% most sustainable GRESB funds in the world.
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Asset Manager NewsInfranity is delighted to be the anchor lender of Beacon Rail, a European rolling stock lessor, in the acquisition financing of MRCE.
Infranity, a leading European infrastructure investment firm, was delighted to act as anchor lender in acquisition financing to support Beacon Rail in the purchase of MRCE, an electric rolling stock company active in Continental Europe.
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Asset Manager NewsIPUT Real Estate has retained its maximum 5-star rating for both standing investments and developments in the 2023 GRESB Real Estate assessment
GRESB assesses ESG management and performance, benchmarked against global industry best-practice. A 5-star rating for both standing investments and developments places IPUT in the top 20% of participants globally – meaning our sustainability performance matches or exceeds our domestic and international peers.
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White papersMarkets hit by ‘higher for longer’ rate expectations
After a volatile September, the S&P 500 Index is heading towards its first quarterly loss in 12 months.
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Asset Manager NewsInfranity provides €100m HoldCo financing to support BRUC Energy’s growth in the Spanish renewable energy market
Infranity, a leading European infrastructure investment firm, is delighted to have participated as joint lead arranger with a €100m ticket in the c. €600m Holdco financing of BRUC Energy.
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White papersHigher costs of living requires digital flexibility from social housing associations
Higher living costs are already a huge challenge for housing associations and their tenants, and the situation is potentially set to worsen.
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White papersHigh demand, low supply for life sciences real estate
Interview with Olivia Drew, Portfolio Manager, UK Life Sciences at UBS Asset Management, Real Estate & Private Markets
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Asset Manager News2022 clean energy sustainability report
This report sets out Glennmont from Nuveen’s work on ESG in 2022 across both our team and the portfolio of assets we manage. We continue to do more work to enhance the integration of ESG into all our processes and portfolio management activities, to ensure that we continue to lead by example with regards to the responsible management of infrastructure funds and assets.
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PodcastPAT Cast #16: Bioenergy: A bridge to a green energy future
As we race to decarbonise the planet, finding alternative energy sources is critical. Green hydrogen might be the fuel of the future, but bioenergy is the fuel of today - and the case to invest has never been stronger.
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PodcastClimate Action 1,2,3!
As long-term infrastructure investors, it is vital that we manage the risks and opportunities presented by climate change and the energy transition. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions in our portfolio by 2050.
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PodcastGreen Governance
In late 2022, Finerge, Igneo’s Iberian renewable energy business, completed one of the largest ever refinancings in the renewable sector, a €2.3bn transaction which was certified as a green loan.
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Asset Manager NewsInfranity provides €68m bilateral financing to Planea Energia for construction of 141MW solar PV project in Spain
Infranity, one of the largest infrastructure investment specialists in Europe, was delighted to structure and execute a c.€68m bilateral financing for the construction of a 141MW portfolio of 3 solar PV assets located in Belinchon, Spain. The portfolio is owned by Planea Energia, part of the Rotonda Group.
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White papersLife sciences real estate: High demand, low supply
Chase McWhorter, Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s managing director, recently spoke with Olivia Drew, Portfolio Manager – UK Life Sciences
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White papersISA Focus: The value of green
The transition to a lower-carbon built environment is reshaping the definition of quality real estate. We can point to numerous anecdotal examples of green building features driving higher rents and values, as well as better overall performance. However, showing this rigorously and quantitively is challenging.
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White papersWalking the political tightrope in the energy transition
Decarbonisation. Net zero. Sustainability. When it comes to talking the talk, governments and organisations are very good at saying the right thing. Delivering on promises – or walking the walk – is the true litmus test though.
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White papersBeyond renewables: What’s next in greenhouse gas reduction?
In recent years, energy transition has become one of the most important investment themes across asset classes. Under the broad spectrum of energy transition investments, technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels and energy storage tend to attract the most attention, yet those are only a small piece of the decarbonization puzzle.
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White papersHydrogen 101: the uses, the costs and the opportunity
What does the opportunity around hydrogen look like? Our experts at Schroders Greencoat explain in this Q&A.
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Asset Manager News20 Manchester Square
How do you define ‘carbon neutral’? Is this the project redevelopment itself or ‘the property in use’ once complete?
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White papersSustainability at Hazelview: 2022 Sustainability Report
This report communicates our significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics and impacts from our activities, and highlights our sustainability approach, accomplishments, performance and future commitments for the year ending December 31, 2022, unless otherwise stated.
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VideoPATRIZIA Client Survey 2023
How are real asset investors adapting to the changing economic environment? Earlier this year we heard from over 120 of PATRIZIA’s institutional investors on where they expect to focus in order to unlock the attractive long-term opportunities in the sector.
