All ESG articles – Page 6
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Asset Manager NewsGCP achieves best performance to-date in 2023 GRESB Real Estate Assessment
19 real estate funds participated in the global ESG benchmark; collectively increasing scores YoY
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Asset Manager NewsEdmond de Rothschild achieves a 4- and 5-star GRESB rating
Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (“EdR REIM”) has achieved a four and five star rating in the 2023 assessment of GRESB, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, for its European light industrial strategy and its Benelux office strategy.
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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 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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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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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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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.
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PodcastInvesting in the energy transition using a non-specific mandate
Two generalist infrastructure managers, Guillaume Faroux from Vauban Infrastructure Partners and Marcus Ayre from Igneo Infrastructure Partners
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White papersT(r)ough Times: Have European Property Yields Peaked?
With inflation on the way down, we are likely past peak interest rate anxiety and hopefully close to the trough of the European property market cycle. The Barings Real Estate team discusses what this means for opportunities in real estate.
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VideoReal estate produces 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and uses 40% of global natural resources
Urgent action is required, as Emily Hamilton and Joey Aoun explain.
