ESG

It was a watershed year for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in real estate in 2021 as pandemic- and climate-related disruption, along with growing recognition of social inequity, prompted investors to adopt a more robust approach to sustainability-related risks.

A premium North Sydney office in EG’s Australian Core Enhanced Fund has been named the first building in New South Wales and second in Australia to achieve a 5-star NABERS Rating for waste management.

Lendlease’s Barangaroo South has achieved Australia’s first WELL Community Certification awarded to a precinct by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the world’s leading health-focused building standard.

Reaching carbon neutral operations and implementing its carbon neutral development program, are just two of the key objectives achieved by Goodman Group this year as part of its 2030 Sustainability strategy.

Scentre Group has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by CDP, securing a place on its ‘A List’

se Plus certification, satisfying the stringent criteria of one of the world’s most progressive sustainable building benchmarks.

Lendlease today announced that its new 42-storey commercial building Victoria Cross Tower, a Sydney Metro integrated station development, will be powered 100 per cent by renewables, as the company launched its decarbonisation roadmap.

Global institutional investors have significantly raised their ambitions to implement net zero commitments across portfolios over the last 12 months, whilst being increasingly aware of the challenges in meeting these targets, according to the latest edition of the Aviva Investors Real Assets Study.

ISPT's 16-storey boutique office at 271 Spring Street, Melbourne, has been awarded the As-Built 6 Star Green Star certification by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Green Star has achieved recognition as an international pathway to net zero emissions building, after the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) approved two of the Green Building Council of Australia’s rating tools as compliant with green bonds certification.

Charter Hall Group has funded a $500 million sustainability-linked loan for the Charter Hall Office Trust.

Mirvac’s ambitious plan to become net positive in carbon has been met nine years ahead of schedule, the first Australian property company to reach a net positive target.

What if the built environment could be a solution to the climate crisis, rather than part of the problem? What if buildings could act like trees – capturing carbon, purifying the air, and regenerating the environment?

Coorparoo Square is officially one of Australia’s superior performing shopping centres when it comes to energy efficiency, having achieved a 5 star NABERS Energy rating.

ESR Cayman Limited has secured its first Sustainability-Linked Loan (“SLL”) of US$700 million with an option to upsize it to US$1 billion.