The GRESB 5 Star rating recognises entities placed in the top 20% of the benchmark.
The Group has made year-on-year improvements across the Development and Standing Investments component of the benchmark, achieving scores well above the global and peer average. GRESB Sector Leadership Status has been retained for Retail in the Development Benchmark in
The GRESB Sector Leader Awards recognises real estate and infrastructure companies, funds and assets that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in sustainability each year.
'Responsible business is core business. It's fundamental to Our Purpose: creating extraordinary places, connecting and enriching communities,'
'Participation in GRESB supports our ongoing focus on improving transparency and disclosure across the four pillars of our responsible business approach - community, people, environment and economic performance. It also helps us benchmark our performance against global peers and inform our strategy and initiatives.
'We have a strong track record on sustainability, having already reduced our emissions by 30% since
'We're focused on improving environmental performance and have started work on an integrated environmental plan to address waste, and water as well as continued energy efficiency initiatives. This includes better understanding how the Group can support its business partners in achieving their own environmental targets.'
Sebastien Roussotte, CEO of GRESB said: 'GRESB Sector Leaders are the top-performing organizations leading the way to a net-zero future and pulling the industry forward. We applaud this year's Sector Leaders for their commitment, leadership and dedication to ESG and sustainability.'
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About GRESB
Each year, GRESB assesses and benchmarks the ESG performance of assets worldwide, providing clarity and insights to financial markets on complex sustainability topics. Data is used by hundreds of capital providers and thousands of asset managers to benchmark investments across portfolios and to better understand the opportunities, risks and choices that need to be made as the industry transitions to a more sustainable future.
The GRESB ESG Benchmark grew this year to cover more than
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