EU Omnibus: a step forward or a step back?
On 24th January 2024 the European Commission announced the Omnibus Simplification Package, aimed at reducing the compliance burden under key sustainability regulations, including the CSRD, CSDDD and EU Taxonomy. This initiative seeks to streamline ESG reporting while maintaining the EU’s sustainability objectives. However, stakeholders are debating whether these changes will enhance efficiency or risk […]
Three (3) BREEAM In-Use important updates!
BRE has just announced three important updates for the BREEAM In-Use (BIU) scheme during the first BREEAM Assessor Quarterly Update of the year and we have already summarised for our readers the key messages to take home, with the support of some screenshots taken from the slides shown during the […]
New milestones in our sustainability journey: sustainability reporting & industry recognition
We are pleased to share two recent developments that reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence in sustainability: The publication of the first Sustainability Report for one of our closest clients, Mangia’s Our colleague Theo Bibby’s recognition as a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional Mangia’s first Sustainability Report externally assured This report […]
Second GRESB AP Team Leader for E.S.G. Solutions!
At E.S.G. Solutions we believe in planning and executing meaningful strategies which can fulfil our employees’ professional careers and meet at the same time our clients’ expectations in terms of quality of our services. This is why in the second half of the year, in agreement with management, the GRESB […]
Merry Christmas!
E.S.G. Solutions and some of its Associates based in the UK have taken some time off today to celebrate a happy moment together before the Christmas holidays! Here’s a few photos from our lunch at the Sky Garden in the City of London and our Monopoly Lifesized game. Please note […]
Revised criteria for building certifications
It has definitely been an eventful quarter for GRESB and there’s a new important announcement! Background Since its inception, the GRESB Standard has recognised building certifications as a valuable proxy for what is considered a sustainable building. High-quality certifications serve as an additional layer of transparency to investors, distinguishing spaces […]
2025 GRESB Real Estate & Infrastructure Standards updates
GRESB’s latest 2025 Standards bring important updates for Real Estate participants, designed to align with today’s ESG demands while offering greater predictability for future reporting. Here’s what you need to know: Impact Analysis Findings Alongside the list of changes, GRESB have conducted an impact analysis, outlining the affect that the […]
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, the first agreed methodology
This week our team had the opportunity to participate in the webinar focused on the pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, hosted by CIBSE. The session provided a comprehensive overview of the goals of the free-to-access technical standard and the innovative strategies it promotes to achieve […]
GRESB 2024 Results: our AP Practitioner’s insight
We are thrilled to announce another year of success for our clients in the 2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment! As a GRESB Real Estate Partner and a boutique technical ESG consultancy, we congratulate all our clients for their efforts during a year of considerable changes to the GRESB methodology and […]
DESNZ MESOS Reporting System Update | Action plan templates are out!
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) compliance – What’s happening? In order to prioritise resources on providing the functionality required for action plans (APs) in MESOS as soon as possible, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has had to take a decision not to enable ESOS participants to […]