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,” says Sebastien Roussotte, CEO at GRESB.

Key infrastructure insights

This year saw another increase in asset participation, with the Infrastructure Asset Assessment growing by 17 percent to include 652 assets, and the GRESB Infrastructure Fund Assessment recording an 11 percent growth to cover 166 funds across 70 countries. Funds completing both assessment components now cover 70 percent of the benchmark with 117 entities in 2022 — that is, funds obtaining a GRESB Fund Score reflecting overall ESG performance at the portfolio level, with 62 percen