GRESB, the global ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments, has released the results of its 2022 Assessments.
“Looking at this year’s benchmark, the industry’s embrace of ESG continues to be reflected in our strong participation numbers and increased data coverage, signaling that real assets investors and managers alike remain steadfast in their commitment to sustainability,” said Sebastien Roussotte, CEO at GRESB.
Key real estate insights
The 2022 real estate benchmark saw the largest-ever growth in total numbers, with 1,820 entities now participating worldwide, covering $6.9 trillion of gross asset value (GAV) across 74 countries. Significant growth was focused in the Americas (30 percent) and Europe (16 percent).
Average GRESB scores increased by a point to 74 for the Standing Investments Benchmark and by two points to 81 in the Development Benchmark.
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