GRESB 2025: the 12 key updates that REAL ESTATE participants cannot miss this year!
On 24th February, GRESB released its 2025 Reference Guide, Asset Spreadsheet, Technical FAQ and Scoring Document, providing key clarifications and final confirmations of the updates first announced in late 2024 (see the relevant weblink here). With the GRESB Portal opening for submissions on 1st April 2025 for three months, now is […]
Publication of ESOS Phase 3 Notification of Compliance Data
The UK regulators has just released their ESOS Newsletter Issue 34, with an hyperlink to the Phase 3 Notification of Compliance Data which contains the current compliance data submitted by the ESOS participants to date. The data contained within this publication includes: organisation and contact details the group structure of […]
GRESB Regional Insights 2024 – Italy
Earlier today Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CPD) hosted at their offices in Milan the GRESB Regional Insights Italy event! Top industry leaders have come together to explore the future of sustainability in real assets, with fruitful conversations featuring deep insights, expert discussions and valuable networking opportunities. After the opening remarks […]
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 […]