Accountability without action doesn’t create impact. If you’ve done nothing, there is nothing to report, and paperwork alone won’t reduce emissions.
Accountability without action doesn’t create impact. If you’ve done nothing, there is nothing to report, and paperwork alone won’t reduce emissions.
The EU’s proposed SFDR 2.0 reforms could finally recognise the true “green leaders” in commercial real estate—if we pair them with honest, transformation-focused reporting. For too long, the system has rewarded superficial metrics over real change. It’s time to shift the focus from portfolio optics to portfolio impact.
At a GRESB event last year, a speaker made a simple but powerful observation: ESG is irrelevant in the short term, but critical in the long term. It’s a statement that sticks with you, because it’s true! Sustainability doesn’t deliver quarterly wins. Its value lies in the risks you avoid over the decades, not the returns you report next month.
So why do we still focus on the short-term gain?
Who is going to pay for sustainability? This was a common question not too long ago. Today, brown discounts show that not investing is more expensive in the long term. What happened, and how to capitalise?
Sustainability in real estate has shifted from a moral choice to a financial necessity—and the market is already pricing in the difference.
With the 2026 GRESB Assessment underway, real estate companies have a clear opportunity: use GRESB as a practical tool to improve operations, engage with employees and attract capital.
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