The mainstreaming of sustainability throughout corporate value chains, and the obligation to report on carbon footprints and other impacts, is increasingly focusing on the sustainability of real estate and office buildings, as well as the responsibility of operators.

In addition, there is an increasing range of industry-specific ESG measurements and certifications (e.g. GRESB, LEED, BREEAM, climate risk assessment) available for real estate operators themselves, which are increasingly expected by investors and lenders. 

Either or both of these two impulses together are creating a new compliance framework for a growing part of the real estate sector, including but going beyond environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

To help you meet different stakeholder expectations, manage risks and increase competitiveness, we offer dedicated sector-specific service packages, as well as maturity assessments to analyse individual real estates or portfolios.

The service packages are designed to take into account sector expectations and standards to the fullest extent possible and include only what clients may require in terms of ESG, from assessment to rating.

The maturity assessment is a cost-effective solution that offers the opportunity to provide a picture of where the subject of the assessment currently stands in terms of ESG, what areas need improvement and what the effort/expected benefit ratios are, based on objective criteria, for an individual real estates or even a broad portfolio.

The maturity assessment can also be used as a proxy for the likely outcome of a subsequent external independent evaluation, thus avoiding unnecessary expenditure, if there is no external pressure for such a rating or if preparations can be started.