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The Pulse by GRESBGreen Financing at the Crossroads: From Asset-Level Data to Market TransformationIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, host Katy Aylward, Director of the GRESB's Partners Program, discusses with Antonio Marotta, Regional Director at Catalyst, and Juan Palacios, Assistant Professor at Maastricht University and Visiting Assistant Professor at the MIT Center for Real Estate, how sustainability performance is changing real estate access to capital. The evolution of green financing, from sustainability-linked loans and bonds to new structures that reward quantifiable impact, is examined in relation to asset-level data and benchmarking. They also examine how artificial intelligence, investor expectations, and regulations are assisting in bridging the gap between aspiration and a...
2025-11-2821 min
The Pulse by GRESBFrom Scope to Templates: The 2025 EBA Pillar 3 Consultation | Pulse on Impact a Series by GRESBIn this episode of Pulse on Impact, our speakers talk about what’s new in the updated EBA Pillar 3 sustainability disclosures. They cover the expanded scope of institutions and proportionate timelines to 2029, the hazard-based physical-risk template with NUTS granularity, the temporary suspension of GAR/BTAR as templates align with the EU Taxonomy, and how PCAF-aligned proxies plus asset- and entity-level data can deliver more consistent, decision-useful reporting.Listen to insights from:1. Alex Clark, Research Director | Asset Impact2. Inna Amesheva, Head of Regulatory Solutions | ESG BookFo...
2025-11-1218 min
The Pulse by GRESBMaking Assurance Work for Real AssetsIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, our speakers talk about the importance of sustainability assurance. They discuss what assurance means in the context of sustainability reporting, how it supports data credibility and risk management, and its role within the GRESB Assessments. The conversation covers common challenges and what distinguishes high-quality assurance work. Listen to insights from:1. Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer | GRESB2. Steve Wilkerson, Senior Manager | Forvis MazarsFollow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/making-assurance-work-for-real-assets-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2025-11-0414 min
The Pulse by GRESBRethinking Energy Procurement: From Compliance to Competitive AdvantageOur latest podcast episode features a deep dive into the evolving world of energy procurement in real estate. The discussion covers: How deregulation has created new opportunities for owners, investors, and operators, why volatility since 2020 has reshaped procurement strategies, the importance of regional market insights for smarter decision-making, best practices like centralized procurement and dollar-cost averaging, and the rising energy demand from data centers and its impact on grid capacity and pricing. Tune in to learn how real estate stakeholders can better manage risk, control costs, and build resilience in today’s energy landscape. Hear insights from:
2025-10-0212 min
Less Talk, More ActionThe Real Estate Revolution: Decarbonization, Data, and Doing BetterIn this episode of Less Talk, More Action, Joel and Owen welcome Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer at GRESB. Chris discusses the evolution of sustainability reporting in real estate, the challenges of balancing action with transparency, and the future of ESG standards. The conversation also explores the intent behind GRESB, the need to streamline reporting processes, and the importance of transforming underperforming assets into sustainable ones. Key takeaways include the value of actionable transparency, the necessity of both financial and non-financial metrics, the industry’s ongoing journey toward meaningful impact and innovation in sustainability, and more. Highlights fro...
2025-09-1046 min
The Pulse by GRESBNew rules and biodiversity: Diving into the changing landscape for infrastructureIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, Antonina Ivanova, Associate on the Infrastructure team at GRESB, speaks with CMS experts Rebecca Roffe and Laura Gunn to unpack the fast-growing field of biodiversity regulation and what it means for infrastructure. The conversation explores regulatory drivers in the UK, EU, and beyond, the practical challenges and opportunities for investors and asset managers, and how early integration of biodiversity considerations can support compliance, resilience, and long-term value creation. Tune in to learn how infrastructure players can stay ahead as biodiversity becomes a central factor in sustainable investment.
2025-09-0411 min
The Pulse by GRESBDriving value through the stable evolution of the Standards: GRESB Foundation Principles explainedOur speakers sit down to discuss the GRESB Foundation’s newly published Principles for Governing the Standards Development Process. Together they explore how the principles strengthen collaboration between investors and managers, improve transparency and predictability in scoring, reduce reporting burdens through alignment with global frameworks, and create pathways for innovation. Tune in to learn how these principles are designed to raise the bar for performance while providing stability and clarity for the real assets industry. You can find more information about the Principles for Governing the Standards Development Process here: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/insights/principles-for-governing-standards-development/Li...
2025-08-2009 min
Beyond Built: The Future of Facilities and Asset ManagementFrom Data to Decarbonization: Rethinking ESG in Commercial Real EstateChris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer at GRESB, discusses the future of ESG in corporate real estate, and how data influences decision-making in the industry. Chris and our hosts also dive into the challenges of high data coverage and the innovation needed to maintain sustainability at scale.GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organization providing standardized and validated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data to financial markets. --------Time stamps:00:25 - In the News05:41 - Chris’ take07:14 - About GRESB08:19 - Chris’ journey10:00 - Data...
2025-08-0638 min
The Pulse by GRESBASHRAE Standard 100 in focus, part 2: Steering the StandardWe return with part two of our deep dive into the development of the ASHRAE Standard 100 and its growing relevance for performance benchmarking. This continuation features insights from Jamie Kono (PNNL) and Glenn Friedman (Taylor Engineering) as they explore the technical evolution of efficiency and emissions targets, stakeholder engagement in standards development, and how ASHRAE’s work aligns with GRESB’s performance assessments. Tune in for a closer look at how energy standards are shaping the path to low-carbon, high-efficiency buildings. Featuring:Parag Cameron-Rastogi, Director, Real Asset Analytics | GRESBGlenn Friedman, Principal |Taylor EngineersJamie Kono, Research Engineer | Pacific Northwest Nati...
2025-07-2510 min
The Pulse by GRESBASHRAE Standard 100 in Focus, part 1: The story behind the StandardIn this episode, we kick off a two-part series exploring the role of energy efficiency in the GRESB Standards, with a focus on the ASHRAE Standard 100. Host Parag Cameron-Rastogi is joined by Jamie Kono from the Pacific Northwest National Lab and Glenn Friedman of Taylor Engineering—both members of the ASHRAE Standard 100 committee. Together, they unpack how this building performance standard was developed, what it means for energy efficiency in existing buildings, and how it’s being integrated into the GRESB framework. Listen to the episode featuring:Parag Cameron-Rastogi, Director, Real Asset Analytics | GRESBGlenn Friedman, Principal | Taylor EngineersJamie Kono...
2025-07-2513 min
The Pulse by GRESBBacking the benchmark: General Atlantic on GRESB and BeyondNetZeroTune into the latest episode of The Pulse, where speakers explore how General Atlantic approaches sustainability and resiliency across both the firm and its BeyondNetZero Fund. The discussion also touches on how GRESB fits into General Atlantic’s broader investment strategy and fund structure, offering insights into how leading investors are integrating sustainability considerations at scale. Featuring:Tyler Guthrie, Director of Marketing and Communications | GRESBRhea Hamilton, Managing Director | General Atlantic. Follow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/backing-the-benchmark-general-atlantic-on-gresb-and-beyond-net-zero-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2025-07-0807 min
The Pulse by GRESBMind the gap: Bridging reporting and real performance — GRESB Foundation London 2025Listen to the latest episode of The Pulse, recorded during the recent GRESB Foundation meetings in London.
Over several days of in-depth discussions, Foundation board members and Real Estate & Infrastructure Standards Committees explored strategic changes, industry challenges, and emerging opportunities. Topics ranged from reporting burden and performance metrics to embodied carbon and evolving industry expectations. Listen to the episode with insights from: Sarah Welton, Director of the GRESB FoundationTyler Guthrie, Director, Marketing and Communications, GRESBMaddie Broad, Senior Investment Manager at TCorpNathaniel Hay, ESG Manager at AberdeenManuel Rodriguez Arregui, CEO of AINDAFol...
2025-06-1711 min
The Pulse by GRESBInside GRESB for infrastructure: Understanding scoring in 2025In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, our speakers walk listeners through key updates to the 2025 GRESB Infrastructure Assessments. Participants navigating the 2025 reporting season will benefit from insights into important changes, including the introduction of data coverage metrics, enhanced net zero target requirements, a streamlined assessment with reduced reporting burden, and updates to how these changes will impact scoring. Listen to the episode below featuring:1. Giulio Comellini (host) Director, Product, Infrastructure | GRESB2. Joss Blamire, Director, Infrastructure Standards | GRESBFollow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/inside-gresb-for-infrastructure-understanding-scoring-in-2025-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2025-06-1008 min
The Pulse by GRESBRaising the bar: Key updates to the GRESB Building Certification evaluation processIn this episode of The Pulse, we dive into the evolving landscape of building certifications. Our speakers unpack why these certifications matter, how the GRESB Foundation is updating recognition criteria to reflect industry advancements, and what this means for both certification bodies and GRESB participants. Tune in for insights on the future shift toward performance-based scoring. Listen to the full episode below, featuring expert insights from:1. Charles van Thiel (host) Director, Real Estate Standard | GRESB2. Karl Desai, Senior Associate | GRESBFollow along with the episode transcript at...
2025-05-1611 min
The Climate CycleTurning Rooftop Beehives into Nature Intelligence with Nyla Ahmad, AlvéoleNyla Ahmad is the COO at Alvéole, a company helping commercial real estate go nature-positive, starting with rooftop beehives. What began as a tool for tenant engagement has evolved into a scalable biodiversity monitoring platform, combining physical infrastructure with environmental data collection.Nyla brings a background in media and telecom, having held senior leadership roles at Rogers and OWL Kids, before making a career pivot into sustainability. At Alvéole, she’s helping property owners prepare for the next wave of ESG disclosures, turn rooftops into biodiversity sensors, and reconnect people with nature.Learn more...
2025-04-2443 min
The Pulse by GRESBGRESB's energy efficiency playbook: Key updates for 2025In the newest episode of The Pulse, we bring you a conversation on energy efficiency. Our speakers break down the latest updates to the GRESB Standards and discuss key themes including what is an energy efficient asset and how the GRESB framework now recognizes both high-performance assets and those on the path to improvement. Listen to the full episode below, featuring expert insights from:1. Charles van Thiel (host) Director, Real Estate Standard | GRESB2. Ben Thomas, RESC member | GRESB Foundation3. Parag Cameron-Rastogi, Director, Real Asset Analytics | GRESB
2025-04-0912 min
The Pulse by GRESBThe case for clean energy: Incentives & opportunities for on-site renewablesIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we explore the opportunities and incentives driving the adoption of on-site renewables in commercial real estate. Our speakers break down the financial and operational challenges of implementing solar, batteries, and EV charging across large property portfolios. We discuss Lumen Energy’s perspective on key market trends, the role of AI and policy in shaping renewable investments, and innovative solutions—like green lease amendments—that help landlords and tenants align on clean energy goals. Tune in to this insightful discussion featuring:1. Reid Morgan (host) Manager, Member Relations, Americas | GRESB2. P...
2025-03-2115 min
Better Money Better World#64 | ESG Leadership and Innovation: How Capital Dynamics Pioneers Responsible Investing With Martin Hahn and Verena RossolatosIn the latest episode of BMBW, Daniel speaks with Martin Hahn, CEO of Capital Dynamics, and Verena Rossolatos, Chair of the Responsible Investment Committee at Capital Dynamics.Capital Dynamics is a leader in clean energy and the lower middle market investing. Capital Dynamics manages over $14 billion by targeting strong returns while leading on impact – including becoming one of the first signatories of the UN Principles for Responsible Investing in 2008 and their Clean Energy and Infrastructure Fund earning a 5-Start rating from GRESB.Verena and Martin discuss how Capital Dynamics developed its responsible investing strategy, highlighting key...
2025-03-0439 min
The Pulse by GRESBTransforming sustainability reporting: A look at the ESPM to GRESB toolkitThe Pulse by GRESBIn this episode, we take a look at the brand new ESPM to GRESB toolkit—an innovative solution designed to simplify data integration. Our speakers walk us through how the toolkit streamlines the often complex process of translating data from the Energy Star Portfolio Manager system (ESPM) to GRESB. We explore the key differences between the two platforms, the common pain points in sustainability reporting, and how this new tool makes the process faster, more accurate, and more cost-effective. Tune in to this episode featuring:1. Chris Pyke (host), Ch...
2025-02-2814 min
The Pulse by GRESBThe road travelled: Building GRESB's Real Estate StandardsThe Pulse by GRESBIn this episode, we conclude our mini-series celebrating GRESB’s 15-year anniversary. Our guest explores the evolution of GRESB’s Real Estate Standards Committee and evolving industry practices. The conversation delves into the shift from policy-based assessments to performance-driven standards, the integration of sustainability into investment strategies, and the growing connection between the built environment and public health. Tune in to this episode featuring:1. Roxana Isaiu (host), Chief Product Officer | GRESB2. Andrea Palmer, Responsible Investment Lead at PGGM, RESC MemberFollow along with the epis...
2025-02-2013 min
The Pulse by GRESBFrom tenant surveys to success: Data-driven decisions in Commercial Real EstateLearn how tenant satisfaction surveys can improve retention, enhance property performance, and even impact your GRESB Score. Tune in for expert insights from Kingsley Surveys on leveraging data to drive real estate success. Listen to the latest episode featuring:
1. Reid Morgan (host), Manager, Member Relations, Americas | GRESB
2. Jen Tindle, VP Strategic Insights | Grace Hill
Follow along with the episode transcript at:
https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/from-tenant-surveys-to-success-data-driven-decisions-in-commercial-real-estate-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2025-02-0514 min
The Pulse by GRESBHas ESG become too big for sustainability reporting?Sustainability has always been about more than just reporting. In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, our speakers dive into the important theory of change behind sustainability reporting. Tune in as they discuss key topics including the industry’s outlook for 2025 and the years to come. Listen to the episode featuring:1. Tyler Guthrie (host), Director, Marketing and Communications | GRESB2. Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer | GRESBFollow along with the episode transcript athttps://www.gresb.com/nl-en/has-esg-become-too-big-for-sustainability-reporting-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-12-2908 min
The Pulse by GRESBThe GRESB Standards Part 2: How they evolve and what’s in store for 2025In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, find part two of our two-part series on the GRESB Standards for 2025 and beyond. This part dives into key information regarding score impacts for infrastructure participants as well as how the standards are evolving beyond 2025. Listen to the episode featuring:1. Sarah Welton (host), Director, GRESB Foundation | GRESB2. Charles van Thiel, Director, Real Estate Standards | GRESB3. Joss Blamire, Director, Infrastructure Standards | GRESBFollow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/the-gresb-standards-part-two-how-they-evolve-and-whats-in-store-for-2025-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-12-0313 min
The Pulse by GRESBThe GRESB Standards Part 1: How they evolve and what’s in store for 2025In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, find Part one of our insightful two-part series on the evolving GRESB Standards for 2025 and beyond. Our speakers provide critical insights to help you prepare for the upcoming reporting year. Discover the key updates shaping the future of Real Estate and Infrastructure Standards. Watch the episode featuring:1. Sarah Welton (host), Director, GRESB Foundation | GRESB2. Charles van Thiel, Director, Real Estate Standards | GRESB3. Joss Blamire, Director, Infrastructure Standards | GRESBFollow along with the episode transcript at ...
2024-12-0310 min
The Pulse by GRESBGRESB at 15: From early days to new venturesThe Pulse by GRESB
This episode is the second of a three-part mini series celebrating the 15th anniversary of GRESB. The episode focuses on the career paths of early GRESB team members and where their journeys have taken them today. The conversation reflects on GRESB's growth over the past 15 years, the evolving role of ESG in real assets, and insights into the future of sustainability and data collection. Watch below, featuring:
1. Roxana Isaiu (host), Chief Product Officer | GRESB
2. Luc van de Boom, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder | Scaler
3. Ulrich Scharf, Managing Director and Founder | SkillLab
...
2024-11-0815 min
The Pulse by GRESBGRESB Results Consultation: Turning data into ESG excellenceIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, our speakers discuss the GRESB Results Consultation, emphasizing the transformative insights gained from understanding the GRESB scoring process and how it drives sustainability efforts. Watch the episode below, featuring:
1. Mathilde Petriat (host), Chief Customer Success Officer | GRESB
2. Nisha Agrawal, Director of Sustainability | QuadReal Property Group
Follow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/gresb-results-consultation-turning-data-into-esg-excellence-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-10-1808 min
The Pulse by GRESBStarting at the bottom: The GRESB origin storyIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we're kicking off a special mini-series to celebrate 15 years of GRESB. Join our speakers as they dive deep into the journey of sustainable investing, the research that built the foundation of GRESB, and expectations for the coming 15 years. Watch the episode below, featuring:
1. Roxana Isaiu (host), Chief Product Officer | GRESB
2. Nils Kok, Professor of Real Estate Finance | Maastricht University, Co-founder and former CEO | GRESB
Follow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/starting-...
2024-10-0420 min
The Pulse by GRESBBrown to Green: Measuring the impact of sustainable improvements in real estate investmentsIn the latest episode of The Pulse, we bring you a conversation about the important impact of sustainable improvements in real estate investments. Join our experts as they discuss distinct investment strategies, the benefits of brown-to-green investments for achieving long-term decarbonization goals, and the role of regulatory policies in shaping sustainable investment strategies. Watch the episode below, featuring:
1. Tyler Guthrie (host), Director, Marketing and Communications
2. Parag Cameron-Rastogi, Director, Real Asset Analytics
3. Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer
Follow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/brown-to-green-measuring-the-impact-of-sustainable-improvements-in-real-estate-investments-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-09-1713 min
The ESG ExperienceWinters + Winters discuss GRESB ft. Michelle Winters, Dan Winters, & Cass McFaddenIn this special episode of the ESG Experience, Dan Winters from GRESB and Cass McFadden from Cortland join Michelle Winters from Conservice to explore how GRESB has adapted to sustainability trends and how companies like Cortland improved their GRESB scores. Cass shares Cortland’s strategies for GRESB reporting and how these results shape their ESG strategy. They also discuss how GRESB reporting engages stakeholders and informs future goals.
2024-09-0536 min
The Pulse by GRESBCorrect and conquer: Updates to the GRESB Assessment Correction serviceIn the latest episode of The Pulse, we're diving deep into the Assessment Correction service, available during the first two weeks of September. Tune in to learn about best practices for making corrections to your submitted GRESB assessment. This episode features:
1. Tyler Guthrie (host), Director, Marketing and Communications
2. Kevin Kirby, Director, Member Success
Follow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/correct-and-conquer-updates-to-the-gresb-assessment-correction-service-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-08-1912 min
The Pulse by GRESBThe accreditation edge: GRESB AP explainedIn the latest episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we’re bringing you a conversation about the GRESB Accredited Professional program, launched in 2024. Tune in to hear about the experiences of GRESB Accredited Professionals as they discuss the value the AP credential can add to your projects and organization, the importance of accreditation for advancing ESG objectives in the real estate industry, its rising relevance in the APAC region, and more. This episode features:
1. Reid Morgan (host), Manager, Member Relations, Americas | GRESB
2. Theo Bibby, Senior Consultant | E.S.S. Solutions
3. Liang Liao, ESG Sustainability Director | Galaxy Academy
4. Kelly Hagarty, ES...
2024-08-0213 min
The Pulse by GRESBTo peer or not to peer: That is your questionIn the latest episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we’re bringing you a conversation about the new Customized Peer Groups functionality available to GRESB real estate participants on the GRESB portal. Join our speakers as they discuss how user feedback shaped this feature to enhance participants' insights and the potential role that the functionality might play in GRESB benchmark reports in the future. This episode features:
Tyler Guthrie, Director, Marketing and Communications
Christina Djambazca, Project Manager, REAL
Follow along with the episode transcript at
https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/to-peer-or-not-to-peer-that-is-your-question-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-07-1910 min
ESG In Property PodcastThe Role of Data in Driving Sustainable Change in Real Estate with Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer at GRESBTune in for an enlightening conversation with Chris Pyke,
the Chief Innovation Officer at GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark). This episode delves into Chris's journey from environmental science to becoming a leading figure in real estate sustainability.
Discover the origins of GRESB, an initiative that began as
academic research at Maastricht University and learn how it has evolved into a global benchmark for real estate sustainability. With the support of 145 institutional investors managing $7 trillion in assets, GRESB plays a crucial
role in the industry today.
Explore how GRESB has transformed su...
2024-07-1853 min
The Pulse by GRESBHidden in plain sight: Understanding embodied carbon for real estateIn the newest episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we're bringing you a conversation on the growing importance of understanding and measuring embodied carbon for the real estate industry. Tune in to hear about key topics including what the industry is currently doing to measure embodied carbon in buildings and an insightful conversation about the road ahead. This episode features:
1. Erik Landry (host), Director, Climate Change
2. Victor Fonseca, Senior Associate, Real Estate
Follow along with the episode transcript at
https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/hidden-in-plain-sight-understanding-embodied-carbon-for-real-estate-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-07-0308 min
The IJGlobal PodcastInfra Dig – ESG in InfrastructureOne person’s meat is another person’s poison… a saying that has long been associated with the thorny issue of defining ESG. While this podcast does not focus on the definition of ESG in the infrastructure sector, it does shine a strong light into a dark corner. IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville sits down for a chat with David Thomas – director for infrastructure engagement at GRESB – and conversation centres squarely on ESG in the infra arena. A primary focus of this podcast is delving into what sustainability and ESG factors investors look for these days; an...
2024-06-2128 min
The Pulse by GRESBUnder the hood: recent improvements to the GRESB user experienceIn the latest episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we bring you a conversation on how GRESB’s tech team is enhancing backend technologies to ensure a secure and smooth user experience. Listen to our experts discuss key topics, including data protection measures and insights into future tech developments aimed at further optimizing the experience for GRESB users.
1. Mathilde Petriat | Chief Customer Success Officer | GRESB
2. Miguel Ferreira | Head of Engineering | GRESB
Follow along on the GRESB website via the following link: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/under-the-hood-recent-improvements-to-the-gresb-user-experience-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-06-2008 min
The Pulse by GRESBDiving into GEM: The methodology behind REALIn the latest episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we bring you an in-depth conversation about the GRESB Estimation Model (GEM) used for REAL Solutions. Our experts chat about the specifics behind the GEM methodology and explore how it aligns with global standards such as the PCAF scoring model. Watch the episode featuring:
1. Parag Rastogi (host) | Director, Real Asset Analytics | GRESB
2. Emma Storm | Principal Data Scientist | GRESB
Follow along on the GRESB website via the following link: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/diving-into-gem-the-methodology-behind-real/
2024-06-0608 min
The Pulse by GRESBPower play: Europe’s energy transition and ownership structuresIn this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we bring you an in-depth conversation on the latest analysis by Asset Impact into the EU power sector. This discussion kicks off by looking at a landmark report
released by the European Central Bank, which identified the power sector as a key driver of misalignment between banks' financing and EU climate goals.
Our expert guests this week are:
1. Noemie Klein, Chief Impact Officer at GRESB
2. Alex Clark, Research Director at Asset Impact
Follow along on the GRESB website via the following link:
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2024-05-2415 min
The Pulse by GRESBRaising the standards: Building certifications and the GRESB Real Estate Standards
For this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we are bringing you a conversation about building certifications at GRESB. In the context of the ongoing public consultation on building certifications at GRESB, our experts chat about why building certifications play an important role in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment and why they have been deemed a priority. Watch the episode below, featuring:
1. Charles van Thiel (host) | Director, Real Estate | GRESB
2. Alodie McLaren | Senior Associate, Real Estate | GRESB
Follow along on the GRESB website via the following link: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/raising-the-standards-building-certifications-and-the-gresb-real-estate-standards-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-05-0810 min
The ESG ExperienceWinters + Winters discuss GRESB ft. Michelle Winters & Dan WintersIn this special episode of the ESG Experience, Dan Winters from GRESB joins Michelle Winters from Conservice to explore the significance of data coverage in enhancing GRESB scores and the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios. They tackle the challenges hindering widespread adoption of GRESB reporting and how industry initiatives are addressing them, analyze the intersection between GRESB and SEC disclosure/IFRS standards, uncovering the implications for sustainability reporting in the global real estate sector, and gaze into the future and discuss the trajectory of GRESB, envisioning its profound impact on shaping the sustainability landscape of the real estate...
2024-04-2634 min
The Pulse by GRESBPerspectives from Infrastructure Investor Global SummitFor this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we are bringing you a conversation recorded at the Infrastructure Investor Network’s Global Summit, which took place in March in Berlin, Germany. Discussions centered around ESG data and the evolving focus on sustainability in the infrastructure sector. Attendees emphasized the maturity and progress in ESG reporting, the challenges of data collection, the need for standardized carbon accounting, and the importance of tailored sustainability approaches to meet both financial and societal goals. This episode features:
Tyler Guthrie (host) | Director, Marketing and Communications | GRESB
Cathy Granneman | Manager, Member Relations, Infrastructure | GRESB
Joss...
2024-04-2512 min
PROPTECH HOT SEAT on iPropertyRadioESG Frameworks ScorecardsIn the Proptech Hot Seat on iProperty Radio this week is Sander Verseput, COO/CFO & Founder of Chainels to discuss the company’s recent win of the Communicare Impact Award at the Global ESG Awards (MIPIM)! The team have also recently released their ESG Frameworks Scorecard for companies to find out how they score on key frameworks such as BREEAM GRESB and Well Building. Get your scorecard here 🔗 https://getchainels.com/en/esg-scorecards#Register*Proptech Hot seat is sponsored by Proptech Ireland, the hub for innovators, investors and industry leaders.*LISTEN...
2024-04-1928 min
The Pulse by GRESBREAL talk: A deep dive into REAL BenchmarksFor this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we are bringing you a conversation about REAL Benchmarks, GRESB’s new private dashboard for real estate managers and companies to delve into the energy and GHG emissions data of all assets within their portfolio, allowing for detailed analysis of how each asset contributes to the portfolio’s overall performance. This episode features:
1. Parag Cameron-Rastogi (host), Director, Real Asset Analytics
2. Christina Djambazca, Product Manager, REAL
Follow along with the episode transcript here.
2024-04-1109 min
The Pulse by GRESBBuilding for tomorrow: Dynamic materiality in infrastructure developmentFor this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we are bringing you a conversation about GRESB’s new Development Asset Assessment. The Assessment aims to address the specific needs of infrastructure assets in the pre-operational phase, considering the growing demand for sustainable infrastructure globally. Featuring dynamic materiality, the Assessment adapts to the unique challenges of both the pre-construction and construction phases. It provides fund managers and investors with a comprehensive tool to track progress, ensuring alignment with ESG strategies and offering new opportunities for monitoring and improving sustainability practices. This episode features:
1. Cathy Granneman (host), Manager, Member Relations, Infrastructure
2. Jo...
2024-03-2809 min
The Pulse by GRESBRoad to ’24: What’s left to prepare for GRESB participation?For this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we are bringing you a conversation about preparing for the GRESB Assessments in 2024. Our experts this week discuss the current state of sustainability reporting in the real estate industry, especially regarding changes in reporting requirements, challenges faced by GRESB Participants, and how GRESB participation can help prepare organizations with upcoming regulatory requirements related to sustainability and climate disclosures.
Watch the episode below, featuring:
1. Tom Idzal (host), Head of Americas
2. Paul Vozzella, Sales Director, North America
3. Robert Slowko, Sales Director, Americas
Follow along with the episode transcript at https://www.gresb.com/nl...
2024-03-1210 min
The Pulse by GRESBEvolution towards performance: How the GRESB Benchmark is evolvingIn the latest episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we're bringing you a conversation on the topic of the rising importance of performance within the GRESB Assessments. Our experts chat about how the GRESB Benchmark is evolving, why performance is a critical tenet of this evolution, the direction of travel of the GRESB Standards, and much more. This episode features:
1. Chris Pyke (host), Chief Innovation Officer
2. Roxana Isaiu, Chief Product Officer
Follow along with the episode transcript at: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/evolution-towards-performance-the-pulse-by-gresb/
2024-03-1209 min
The Pulse by GRESBWhat’s up with residential real estate?For this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we're bringing you a conversation about what’s new in residential real estate, the positioning of the industry within the GRESB Benchmark, changes coming around the corner, and much more. This episode features:
1. Tyler Guthrie (host), Director of Communications
2. Charles van Thiel, Director of Real Estate
Follow along with the episode transcript at: https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/the-pulse-by-gresb-whats-up-with-residential-real-estate/
2024-03-1209 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiTwo New LEED Fellows: Nick Kassanis and Asa Posner, of SIGAsa Posner, LEED Fellow, is a green building and sustainability consultant in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area currently working as the Vice President of Sales for Sustainable Investment Group (SIG), a full-service sustainability, wellness, and ESG consulting and engineering firm. He has extensive experience in green building design/construction and operations, energy and water conservation, and building occupant comfort. Asa is a LEED Accredited Professional with specialties in BD+C and O+M, a member of the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Minnesota Chapter, and serves the Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB). He has worked as a green building...
2023-12-2731 min
USGBCThe Relationship Between Green Finance and ESGWhat is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB. Part 2 explores how ESG and green finance complement each other and the action of green building, and why their relationship is so important to a financial community looking to lock in returns on its investments.
2023-11-2816 min
USGBCWhat Is Green Finance?What is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB.
2023-11-2817 min
The Green DreamCharting the Course to Sustainable Property: Andrew Cole of Charter HallToday, our focus turns to property. Andrew Cole is Head of ESG at Charter Hall, a prominent Australian property group that is once again highly rated 2023 Global Real Estate Benchmark (GRESB) rankings. GRESB is widely considered to be the leading ESG assessment for real estate, providing a reporting framework for property portfolios and measurement of sustainability performance. It assesses an eye watering 7.2 trillion USD of gross asset value under management across 74 countries, and it offers an assessment of like for like environmental performance at the asset and entity level for property energy, emissions, water and waste. So how...
2023-11-1324 min
Sustainability BusinessGRESB Unpacked. Exploring Real Estate Sustainability Reporting and Performance
Welcome to the latest Sustainable
Podcast episode as we explore the world of GRESB and its impact on the global
real estate sector. Join Erika Hornok and guest experts Dan Winters and Wes
Fitch, as we discuss GRESB reporting, its importance, and practical tips for
organizations to improve their sustainability performance. Don't miss this
engaging conversation that will equip you with tools to navigate the GRESB
landscape and elevate your sustainability efforts.
2023-10-3021 min
Nareit's REIT Report PodcastEpisode 377: New Research Shows REITs Historically Outperform Private Real Estate on Sustainability Performance Avis Devine, associate professor of real estate finance and sustainability at the Schulich School of Business at Toronto’s York University, was a guest on the latest episode of Nareit’s REIT Report.Devine discussed new research, sponsored by Nareit, into the sustainability performance of listed REITs and private real estate as well as their approaches toward sustainability commitments and disclosure, and the relationship between sustainability disclosure and performance among REITs.“Public and private real estate firms make different decisions regarding their sustainability commitments and their disclosure,” Devine said. Using the Global R...
2023-10-0518 min
Think FutureEP41 Building back betterRuben Langbroek, head of GRESB: The transition to a sustainable real asset investment sector is imperative. GRESB are driving this transition by providing the industry, property companies, fund managers and infrastructure companies with the data insight and tools needed to make better decisions for their investors and shareholders. Join in the conversation with Ruben Langbroek, head of GRESB Asia Pacific shares how data is being used to drive improvements, positive behaviour, and proactive engagement towards a better Built Environment.
2023-08-0923 min
De Steen#171 Interview Luc van de Boom over oa ESGHoe ga je data organiseren binnen je organisatie met betrekking tot ESG? Hoe ga je rapporteren aan GRESB of je aandeelhouders? Maar ook CSRD of SFRD.Luister je mee naar Luc van de Boom van Scaler Global. Luc is inmiddels 10 jaar bezig met ESG.
2023-07-1028 min
Things that really matterInsights on GRESB 2023 - What respondents need to knowIn this podcast, Sonya Ku, Cundall Sustainability Strategy and ESG Associate, and Ruben Langbroek, Head of Asia Pacific at GRESB, discuss the latest insights on GRESB and what respondents need to know for the 2023 assessment cycle.
2023-06-2831 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiTITLE: Co-Founder of ActiveScore Certification: James NashJames Nash has founded 3 companies. The first was Bike Dock Solutions in 2008 which started life as a university project. Much of his focus currently is on ActiveScore which helps building owners and developers improve their cycling and active travel facilities. They have helped design and certify 350+ developments in Europe, US, Asia, Middle East and Australia-including 22 Bishopsgate in London, which is the largest office building in Europe. Clients include Blackstone, Brookfield, Lendlease, Invesco, Vornado Realty Trust, BentallGreenOak, GID, JLL, CBRE, Savills, Knight Frank, Colliers, Perial, AXA IM, PATRIZIA, Bruntwood, and EcoWorld. ActiveScore is recognized by GRESB as a design and/or...
2023-05-1730 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiHong Kong Green Building CEO Grace Kwok, LEED FellowGrace Kwok has over 23 years' experiences in sustainable design and green building projects in Hong Kong, China and across Asia-Pacific, she has led the AEC group to set up a robust sustainability governance structure and is committed to promoting sustainability from the inside out. The Group committed to ambitious sustainability commitments, including Science-Based Target and Net Zero Carbon Operation by 2030, and is a Signatory for the Business for Ambition for 1.5°C campaign organized by SBTi and UNGC. Also, took the lead to uphold sustainability standards by conducting climate risk assessments using TCFD framework and adopting GRI Standards in its annual E...
2023-05-0332 min
The Distribution by Juniper SquareEp. 2: ESG: Going Beyond the Headlines - Molly Bordonaro - Owner & Managing Partner at Green Cities CompanyOn today’s episode, I sit down with Molly Bordonaro, Owner & Managing Partner at Green Cities Company, and discuss what it means to build a truly environmentally-friendly building; The markets Green Cities Company is most interested in and why; and How COVID changed what renters care about.At Green Cities, Molly oversees investment management, investor relations, and asset management at The Green Cities Company.The Green Cities Company acquires, manages, and develops multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use assets. Their mission is to cultivate competitive returns utilizing deep investment and asset ma...
2023-03-2145 min
SumeCASTQué se espera de la nueva versión de LEED y su integración en los ecosistemas ASG, el uso de ARC y los datos de GRESB para medir la sustentabilidad.En este episodio les presentamos las entrevistas que tuvimos con Peter Templeton, CEO del US Green Building Council, y Chris Pyke, Senior Vicepresident de ARC Skoru, dentro del Foro Ejecutivo de Acciones Climáticas de SUMe, celebrado en la Ciudad de México en Febrero del 2023.
Hablamos de LEED y su nueva versión, del lugar que México tiene dentro de la adopción de LEED en el mundo y diferentes perspectivas acerca de la creciente importancia de la integración de LEED en los ecosistemas de los aspectos ASG / ESG (Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza), y de l...
2023-03-1417 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiAll About ActiveScoreAs commuting trends evolve, influenced by global events and the rising cost of fuel, the built environment needs to reflect and support these changes. Updates to planning policies and urban design can take years, resulting in old solutions for new problems. Green certifications like ActiveScore allow new standards to be implemented quickly and in sync with industry trends. What You Will Learn: You will understand what Active Travel is. You will understand what ActiveScore does. You will learn about the relationship between Active Travel and ESG. Learn how well-designed Active Travel facilities in buildings can positively impact tenant experience. You...
2023-03-0155 min
The Nexus Podcast🎧 #139: Q1 2023 M&A Roundup with J³"Even with heat pumps and electrification, demand flexibility is a really big issue. You need controls to be able to use or roll back energy at the right times and that becomes increasingly important as you have more variability in terms of the generation of energy on the grid."—Joe AamidorHighlightsJeanne's introduction (1:05)Joe's introduction (1:52)The economic environment that startups are in today (2:23)What investors are actually looking for in a startup (8:55)2023 predictions and hot takes (20:55)M&A trends in smart buildings (31:30)Daikin x Venstar (40:38)Legence (Blackstone) x LORD Green Solutions(46:41)GRESB x Ass...
2023-02-231h 10
The ESG ExperienceAdvancing the real estate investment industry ft. Dan WintersIn this episode of The ESG Experience, Helee Lev and Ryan Nelson are joined by Dan Winters, Senior Director of GRESB, to discuss advancing the real estate investment industry. They examine past and present efforts to incorporate ESG across real estate investing, reflect on the history of the GRESB framework & its widespread influence, and consider the future trajectory of ESG adoption across the industry.
2023-01-0634 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiUpdates on ESG and UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) - Special EpisodeAccording to the International Energy Agency, the construction industry is responsible for 39% of global energy and process-related emissions and 36% of worldwide energy demand. This sector also accounts for 40% of drinking water consumption and 23% of air pollution. Our industry is also facing environmental issues such as air pollution, water shortages/contamination, and a shrinking supply of fossil fuels. With each passing year, the construction industry is reimagining the future of the built environment and is steadfast in curbing global carbon emissions. One framework the industry uses to benchmark its performance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), include 17 interconnected global goals...
2022-11-1657 minNareit's REIT Report PodcastEpisode 337: GRESB’s Dan Winters Expects REIT Scores to Increase in Coming Years The REIT industry is likely to see additional gains in GRESB performance in the years ahead, given that a number of listed REITs appeared in the benchmark for the first time this past year, says Dan Winters, senior director at GRESB.Speaking on the REIT Report, Winters noted that in general, GRESB scores start to ramp up in year two and year three, “so I'm really expecting some additional increases in the REIT score in the years ahead.”Winters also discussed how a flight to quality real estate assets is likely to c...
2022-11-0314 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiPublic Service Announcement: Sustainability Challenge: Fall 2022On this week's episode of the Green Building Matters podcast, we've actually taken some of our Sustainability Challenge education and pulled out some hot topics. First, we're going to zoom out and talk about "State of the Sustainability Union" and even some really big mandates from certain countries from all around the world, all the way down to local laws in certain cities. And where we're at with our buildings and their impacts on our overall Greenhouse gas emissions. Next, we are going to give you some of the latest cliff notes on LEED, WELL, Fitwel, GRESB, and BREEAM updates...
2022-10-2639 min
Zero Ambitions PodcastGetting sustainability into new-build housing, with Robbie McGrath, Head of Sustainability at D/RES PropertiesWe caught up with friend of the show, Robbie McGrath, Head of Sustainability at D/RES Properties in Ireland. He's a mechanical engineer who meandered his way into sustainability, working as a sustainability consultant with corporate asset managers in the nordics and (bizarrely,) the British Embassy in Finland. We talked about loads of stuff. He's really interesting.Some of the references from the showSilken Park, Ireland's largest commercial Passivhaus development, as featured in Passive House Plus, as well as D/RES's own case study. D/RES's Tinakilly Park, the recent development that we d...
2022-10-251h 11
The Decarbonization RaceESG Investing in the Built Environment with GRESB's Dan WintersInstitutional investors and investment managers need reliable and certified data to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Fortunately, efforts to provide high-quality ESG data on real estate and infrastructure-focused funds are rapidly moving forward. In this informative episode, Dan Winters, Senior Director at GRESB, explains how the framework and theoretical basis to gather both high-quality and far-ranging data is taking shape at his organization. Listen in as he reveals how GRESB works their assessment results into useful recommendations for major funds.
2022-10-2434 min
Newcastle in the MorningPort of Newcastle becoming more sustainableIt's been a busy week for the Port of Newcastle!Their sustainability effort has received top marks in the 2022 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), with the Port receiving its highest score to date of 95 out of a possible 100 points and the Privatisation Legislation Bill to open the Port to a container terminal will be debated in the first week of November.They have also just launched the latest round of Community Grants with $90,000 up for grabs.Lucas Coleman, Senior Manager Corporate Affairs Manager joined us to talk about the week that was...
2022-10-2110 min
The PropcastWhat Are The Key Data Points in ESG in Real Estate & How Are They Measured? with Aleksandra Njagulj & Simon WallaceIn the third episode of season 10 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Aleksandra (Sasha) Njagulj, Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate ESG at DWS Group and Simon Wallace, Global Head of Research and Strategy at DWS Group. They discuss the key data points in ESG in real estate and how and why Aleksandra and Simon have risen to the top of the DWS Group and are focusing their careers within ESG. They share the products that DWS Group has found useful in their workplace and the regulation changes they have seen in t...
2022-09-2034 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiScientific Approach to Green Buildings with Chris PykeChris Pyke, Ph.D. is the Senior Vice President for Product for ArcSkoru, Inc. Prior to joining Arc, Dr. Pyke was the Chief Strategy Officer for Aclima, Inc., Chief Operating Officer for GRESB, B.V., Vice President for Research at the US Green Building Council, and a physical scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He is a principal investigator for the Green Health Partnership, a long-term research initiative supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Pyke has served in a number of advisory roles, including as a lead author for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
2022-08-1739 min
CleanTechies Podcast#48 - Real Estate and ESG with Fulya Kocak Gin (Nareit)Hello again! 👋 and welcome to the final episode in our ESG mini-series on the CleanTechies PodcastToday we are joined by Fulya Kocak Gin the SVP of ESG at Nareit (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts)Fulya is an industry leader in the ESGReal Estate space as she has been helping pull together and publish research for the members of Nareit. This work alone has had an incredible impact on the industry no doubt. In today's conversation, we had the chance to go into detail with her about how ESG plays a role...
2022-06-1549 min
The Smartkarma PodcastSustainability/ESG Disclosure and Reporting with Kyle RuddenIn this episode, recorded on 13 April 2022, Analyst Kyle Rudden continues his series on ESG, in collaboration with SGX. Part 7 in the series explores the current state of Sustainability/ESG reporting, going through general and niche report frameworks like GRI, SASB, TCFD, and GRESB, and reporting-related initiatives such as those started by stock exchanges. Kyle also outlines the importance of global standardisation and looks into the future of reporting.
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2022-05-1041 min
Efficiency Equals Profitability's podcastCorporate Real Estate ESG with Ryan Yetzer, DOC REITIn this episode, joined by Ryan Yetzer, Senior Manager of Construction and Sustainability at Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), we discuss how energy efficiency impacts the planning and execution of a multimillion dollar construction. We discuss ESG reporting/GRESB, how to make energy conservation measures happen for facilities without capital as well as the various sustainability opportunities in the Corporate Real Estate industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanyetzer/
2022-03-0539 min
Eiendomspodden by Newsec#47 - Fagpodden // Miljø & bærekraftMiljø, bærekraft, BREEAM, ESG, GRESB og taksonomi - kjært barn har mange navn. Hva betyr utrykkene, hva innebærer de og ikke minst hvordan henger de sammen? I siste utgave av Eiendomspodden gir vi en innføring i teorien bak og ikke minst hvordan gårdeiere i praksis kan implementere dette på en effektiv og sømløs måte. Miljø har kommet for å bli, så her er det bare å gå i gang først som sist! Vel hørt!
2022-01-1152 min
CREtech TalksSetting the ESG Benchmark featuring Erik LandryErik Landry, Climate Change Specialist at GRESB, discusses the suite of products they manage that give real asset managers and investors the tools they need to make informed decisions regarding climate-related risks. Erik also shares insights into how we can get the real estate industry to mobilize as a unified force to fight climate change.
2021-12-1618 min
Shaping NationsTechnology, Regional Growth, Climate Risk& Workforce WellbeingTechnology, Regional Growth, Climate Risk & Workforce well-being is the topic of our discussion today on Shaping Nations. Joining our show today includes; Christina Tonkin, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, Institutional, ANZ, Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors Association, Romilly Madew, CEO, Infrastructure Australia and Ruben Langbroek, Head of Asia Pacific, GRESB and Ainsley Simpson, CEO, Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia.
2021-07-1235 min
IPSX PodcastsNet Zero – Why Now?In this episode, guest host Sivan Pliskov (Associate Director, Carbon Intelligence) is joined by a panel featuring Oliver Light (Carbon Intelligence), David Delaney (IPSX), Alex Green (British Property Federation) and Paul Gehres (British Land). The panel discuss the race to zero carbon and how it will affect the real estate industry.
Topics covered in this episode:
How will net zero affect investment in real estate?
How will net zero impact valuations?
What is the role of occupiers in an asset’s net zero journey?
How will regulation drive greater transparency around net zero?
What are the im...
2021-06-2821 min
The Wellbeing EconomyThe Wellbeing Economy – Episode 1 - The Post-Pandemic Built EnvironmentIntroducing key authorities and stakeholders for creating healthier and more sustainable environments including Kay Sargent – Senior Principal, Head of Workplace at HOK, Chris Pyke, co-founder of GRESB and Director at Arc Skoru and Kay Killmann, MD of GBCI Europe. A round-table discussion where we debate a return to the workplace, the relationship between the value of real estate investment and the value of occupant wellbeing, as well as exploring what a systems thinking approach should looks like.
2021-06-0919 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereCBRE → Dave Pogue: Largest Manager of Commercial Buildings in the WorldAs Senior Vice President Global Client Care, Dave Pogue is leading the development of socially responsible, market driven solutions to align corporate responsibility principals into CBRE business practices through a strategy called Shared Advantage. In his prior role as Global Director of Corporate Responsibility, Dave oversaw CBRE’s development, implementation and reporting for all aspects of corporate social responsibility, including environmental stewardship, community engagement and corporate giving. His leadership has produced an award-winning sustainability platform leveraging thought leadership, service delivery and industry associations to raise worldwide green building standards. Program achievements include development of CBRE’s $1...
2021-04-221h 01
Radio BE-ExNavigating Climate Risk with Fiona CousinsAs the risks that the climate crisis poses to physical assets becomes clearer, more and more stakeholders in the real estate sector are looking to guidelines like the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and reporting platforms like GRESB to help them measure and reduce their exposure. With carbon emissions emerging as a key indicator we talk with Fiona Cousins, a Director at Arup, about her work to bring solutions like carbon pricing to scale, and the emerging conversation around the impact of embodied carbon in the building industry. A leader in the green building movement for decades, Fiona br...
2021-04-1337 min
Pirates of CleanTechPOCT - Cynthia Adams & Your Climate Impact Ep32The Pirates of Clean Tech and the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 30th, 2021. Our guest is Cynthia Adams, CEO of residential energy efficiency company Pearl Certifications. https://pearlcertification.com/ https://www.greendoor.app/
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2021-03-3140 min
SALT TalksGert Dijkstra: The Business Case for ESG in Real Estate | SALT Talks #100Gert Dijkstra is the Senior Managing Director at APG Asset Management, responsible for Global Networks and Peers and for Investing in the Netherlands. Formerly he was Chief Strategy & Communication and member of the Board at APG Asset Management.More and more, asset management companies are placing an emphasis on investing in socially responsible companies. APG created GRESB, standing for Global Real Estate Sustainable Benchmark, now used by over 180 asset managers. This measures responsible environmental behavior like energy and water reduction. Pension fund management companies are beginning to collaborate in order to streamline the ability to evaluate and...
2021-03-3151 min
Sustainability SeriesEpisode 14: GRESB Reporting UpdateMore and more companies are participating in Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) reporting. Widely popular in other parts of the globe, these standards are becoming increasingly more common in the U.S. because they provide real results at the properties that implement them.
Join Dan Winters, GRESB Head of Americas, for a discussion that includes:
More information about GRESB and why companies are involved
How GRESB reporting works
Anticipated changes in GRESB reporting for next year
Watch the webcast version of this podcast here: https://www.realpage.com/webcasts/gresb-reporting-update-2020/
Want to...
2021-03-0819 minSustainability SeriesEpisode 14: GRESB Reporting UpdateMore and more companies are participating in Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) reporting. Widely popular in other parts of the globe, these standards are becoming increasingly more common in the U.S. because they provide real results at the properties that implement them.
Join Dan Winters, GRESB Head of Americas, for a discussion that includes:
More information about GRESB and why companies are involved
How GRESB reporting works
Anticipated changes in GRESB reporting for next year
Watch the webcast version of this podcast here: https://www.realpage.com/webcasts/gresb-reporting-update-2020/
Want to...
2021-03-0819 min
In Real Time presented by QuadRealThe Environmental Responsibility of Commercial Real EstateBaseline. Better. Best. At QuadReal, Being a Responsible Company means that we are involved members of the communities where we live, work and invest—and we take our commitment to sustainability seriously and hold our ESG performance accountable through the GRESB benchmark. In this episode, Roxana Isaiu, Chief Sustainability Officer, GRESB and Jamie Gray-Donald, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety join Dat Huynh to share their experiences in making real estate more sustainable. Together they discuss how GRESB and its benchmark benefits the performance of real estate portfolios and contributes to a more sustainable future.
2021-03-0427 min
The IdeaspaceRoundtable: What to measure and what not to measureThe panel:Esther Dyson: journalist, tech investor, and the Executive Founder of Wellville, a nonprofit project devoted to helping communities sustain health for the long termKay Makishi: entrepreneur, advisor, and mentor who serves as Principal of KEM Growth, a growth marketing consultancyMario Vasilescu: a robotics engineer turned humane technologist and the CEO of ReadocracySilka Sietsma: Head of Emerging Design at AdobeAngeline Gragasin: a writer, filmmaker, and artist, and the Co-Founder and Director of Happy Family Night MarketClaudia Gonella: Marketing & Communications Director at...
2021-02-051h 25
Leaning InEmerging 2021 CRE Trends with PwC's Byron Carlock (Part 1)Welcome to Season Two of Trademark's podcast: Leaning In.
In this episode, CEO Terry Montesi speaks with Byron Carlock: National Partner/Real Estate Practice Leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Byron and Terry discuss emerging trends identified for ULI that will impact commercial real estate moving into 2021, including migration from large urban areas, social issues, multi-family and office, Texas real estate markets, and several other topics.
Byron is a CPA, currently a governor of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a member of Real Estate Roundtable, NAREIT and AFIRE. He is also a board member of Harvard C...
2021-01-1231 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiTaking an Entire Portfolio of Real Estate Carbon Neutral With Kilroy's Sara Neff;Sara Neff took Kilroy Realty Corporation from having no sustainability program to being named the #1 public real estate company across all asset classes on sustainability in the Americas by GRESB. At Kilroy, she oversees all sustainability initiatives such as the implementation of energy and water efficiency projects, solar and battery installations, green janitor education, all LEED certifications, the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations, and the greening of building and construction standards. Under her leadership they just achieved carbon neutral operations at the end of 2020! She also serves on The CLEEN Project advisory board, the GBCI Board of Directors, and...
2020-12-3037 min
The Responsibility of InvestingDriving ESG performance through better data in infrastructure investingIn this episode of the PRI podcast, the PRI’s Simon Whistler talks to Rick Walters from GRESB. They talk about the state of play of ESG data and performance in infrastructure, how better ESG data can drive stronger long-term thinking and performance, and explore whether too much of a focus on data can distract from the real world elements of infrastructure investing.
2020-11-3033 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiWriting Sustainability Specs With Deltek's Camp BoydSustainability Consultant with more than ten years of experience in LEED, green building, and sustainable facility management. Project work has spanned over 500 projects in all of the commercial LEED rating systems for new and existing buildings, as well as sustainable master planning, building operations and maintenance, and sustainability reporting. Familiarity with Energy Star, WELL, CHPS, GRESB, TRUE, EDGE, SITES, Fitwel, Green Classroom, Parksmart and Green Globes programs. International work throughout Europe and Asia. Ability to work in high pressure, fast-paced environments. Show Highlights The benefits of having one of the original sustainability pioneers as a mentor A cup of coffee...
2020-11-2530 min
Impact Leaders - Sustainable & Impact Investment and Performance with PurposeLars Meisinger & Alex Lenz of Aquila Capital: Creating Sustainable Real Asset Solutions with Smart CapitalAquila Group is a leading investment manager in real asset solutions. Its sustainable investment strategy focuses on investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, infrastructure, residential real estate, green logistics as well as timber and agriculture. Founded in 2001 by Dieter Rentsch and Roman Rosslenbroich as one of the first German alternative investment firms, Aquila Group currently manages EUR 11.2 billion for institutional investors worldwide (as of 31/03/2020).Lars Meisinger is Head of Aquila Capital’s international client advisory and corporate development. Prior to joining Aquila Capital in 2016, Lars was responsible for strategic product development at UBS Asset Management. He previously served as C...
2020-11-0553 min
Constructing YouDavina Rooney on Constructing You - CEO Values, Alternative Futures, Authentic LeadershipDavina Rooney, Chief Executive Officer, Green Building Council of Australia. Davina has led the Green Building Council of Australia since June 2019. Davina is a property professional with a broad range of sustainability experience, from environmental projects, not-for profit boards and overseas community development work, spending 8 months working in the Indian Himalayas on the construction of a school which won multiple international awards. Career highlights include a decade at Stockland which was a global leader in sustainability and therefore understands how the GBCA's global leadership translates into real-world outcomes. Stockland was recognised in 2016 and 2018 simultaneously holding the Dow Jones Sustainability Index...
2020-11-0144 min
Green Healthy Places000 Intro / Matt Morleyhttps://www.usgbc.org > LEED green building certificationhttps://www.wellcertified.com/ > WELL healthy building certificationhttps://gresb.com/ > GRESB ESG assessmentwww.biofit.io > green & healthy gymswww.biofilico.com > green & healthy interiorswww.mattmorley.net > green & healthy ESG strategy
2020-07-0808 min
How to build a better worldRuben Langbroek and guest interviewer, Craig Roussac: The lowdown on GRESBIn this episode, Tina Perinotto, managing editor of The Fifth Estate, talked to Head of GRESB Asia Pacific Ruben Langbroek. She was joined by our corporate partner and expert interviewer, Craig Roussac, who is chief executive officer of Buildings Alive. The Global Real Estate Investment Benchmark (GRESB) is increasingly well recognised by institutional investors around the world, with GRESB performance now among the first questions asked by investors when deciding to invest in a property asset. Craig, who’s career in sustainable property goes way back, helped out by asking the tough questions about the metr...
2020-05-1950 min
Urban Sustainability PodcastInvisible Buildings: buildings harm our health and the environment but they don’t have toSara Neff is Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation. Sara took Kilroy from having no sustainability program to being named the #1 publicly traded real estate company on sustainability in North America by GRESB, and under her leadership, the company recently committed to becoming the first carbon-neutral real estate company in North America by the end of 2020.
2020-05-1838 min
The Broker Success FormulaSustainability and Environmental Initiatives in Turbulent Times with GRESB’s Roxana IsaiuRoxana Isaiu, director of ESG and real estate at GRESB, a leading sustainability benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments across the globe, details how environmental, social, and corporate governance initiatives differ in Europe and North America for commercial real estate. She also outlines how ESG will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-04-0727 min
The Real Deal PodcastEpisode 18: ESG - A growing trend in Real EstateFollowing the ‘Sustainability in real estate: trends, opportunities and challenges’ panel discussion held at CMS in London, Danni joins Chinyelu Oranefo (Senior Associate, CMS) to interview Josien Piek, Head of EMEA at GRESB, to understand GRESB’s role in assessing the sustainability performance of real assets and how the market is changing to incorporate ESG to be an industry norm.
Want to find out more? Read about the work CMS is currently undertaking in Sustainable Finance & Responsible Investment (https://cms.law/en/GBR/Insight/Sustainable-Finance-Responsible-Investment).
You can also listen to more episodes of The Real Deal P...
2019-11-1119 min
Nareit's REIT Report PodcastKilroy Realty Heading to Carbon Neutral Status by 2020 Sara Neff, Kilroy Realty Corp.’s senior vice president for sustainability, was a guest on the latest edition of Nareit’s REIT Report podcast.Kilroy was recently named a global sector leader in the 2018 GRESB Real Estate Assessment.The West Coast office REIT has set a goal to achieve carbon neutral operations by the end of 2020. Neff noted that although buildings generate 40 percent of carbon emissions, they are still largely overlooked by both the real estate and the larger environmental community. Kilroy is attempting to change that and has already put agreements in place to reach the...
2018-09-2706 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiMahesh R. is the CEO of USGBC and we talk global LEED growth careers and leadershipGBMS 004 Global LEED Growth, Careers and Leadership with Mahesh Ramanujam Mahesh Ramanujam is the President and CEO of both the USGBC and the Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI). He believes that sustainability is a way of life, and empowers hundreds of employees across the globe with his charismatic leadership and his belief that the green building movement can truly transform the built environment. "The journey has been about humility, carrying your values, understanding what the planet wants you to share, and most importantly inspire the people around you and give them a fair chance at whatever they don't have because...
2018-02-1430 min