Best Practices and Knowledge Sharing
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are actions that work with and enhance natural systems to address climate, social, and economic challenges. They can include on-site measures such as green roofs, rain gardens, and permeable pavements, as well as larger-scale interventions like wetland...
GARBE’s ROOTS development in Hamburg raises the bar for sustainable urban design as Germany’s tallest timber hybrid high-rise. Completed in Q1 2024 in HafenCity, the 19-storey building combines prefabricated timber with a concrete core, achieving a balance between structural safety, material efficiency, and carbon...
The BOMA BEST 2024 Buildings Report reflects a year of transformation and progress within the commercial real estate sector, driven by a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and creating better spaces for people to live, work, and play. As BOMA BEST...
As sustainability becomes a key pillar of long-term value creation in real estate, CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has developed a proprietary Return on Sustainability (RoS) framework to rigorously assess the financial impact of green capital expenditure. Designed as a data-driven, decision-making...
This article is an excerpt from the the white paper “Sustainability-Linked Insurance: Rewarding Climate Risk Adaptation” co-published by Link Asset Management, AXA and Marsh. For decades, the real estate industry has viewed insurance as a necessary cost of doing business...
Addressing Scope 3 emissions has become increasingly vital in real estate, driven by rising expectations from investors, regulators, and stakeholders for meaningful climate action. According to the World Green Building Council, buildings account for around 39% of global energy-related carbon...
The global real estate sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, contributing nearly 40% of total emissions (1). With the 2050 net-zero target fast approaching, investors and asset managers must urgently align with evolving ESG standards or risk falling behind. Europe: Regulatory...
The revitalisation and redevelopment of an asset is not just a straightforward renovation of the physical facilities of a property but can also be a chance to improve on sustainability, community engagement and cultural integration of the entire area. A...
As ESG adoption in real assets accelerates, identifying the right technology remains a complex challenge. There is no one-size-fits-all approach—ESG tools must align with a firm’s portfolio, investment strategy and data maturity. At the APREA Singapore Conference, industry experts emphasized...
The pressures on biodiversity are increasing, making it critical for the real estate industry to consider its impact, particularly across the Asia Pacific region where Southeast Asia alone hosts nearly 20% of the world’s known species within just 3% of...
Environmental sustainability has taken on increased global significance in recent years, with an increased focus on climate resilience and net-zero carbon (NZC) strategies. This is particularly relevant to the real estate industry as it seeks to future-proof real estate portfolios...
Globally and especially in Singapore, the race to Net Zero has long begun. Like running any race, the motivation and plan must be clear. This paper lays out the urgency and steps to win this race for both commercial real...
The climate impact of the real estate sector cannot be understated, with buildings contributing nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. Asia, home to over half of the world’s urban population, plays a critical role in this equation, with the region’s...
Buildings contribute 40% of global carbon emissions, with Asia representing half of the world’s real estate markets. This whitepaper presents an Asia-first approach to decarbonizing the region’s built environment, addressing rapid urbanization and fragmented geographies through industry case studies. It...
Cushman & Wakefield released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting the firm's global impact and progress across key sustainability areas. The report underscores the company's commitment to embedding sustainability in its operations and service offerings, helping clients achieve their goals while...
Mindspace Business Parks REIT Group is proud to present its third ESG report for the Financial Year (FY) 2024. Sponsored by the K Raheja Group, Mindspace Business Parks REIT (“Mindspace REIT”) and its Asset SPVs (hereafter referred to as “Mindspace...
Asia Pacific REITs are leading the charge in sustainability, driving the decarbonization of the region's real estate. With over 200 REITs and a market cap surpassing $250 billion, they are setting new standards for green assets and aligning with net-zero...
There is a growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental footprint in the transportation and logistics industries worldwide, with nearly 70% of companies from these sectors in the Fortune 500 having set a net zero carbon target, and around half aiming...
This report, published in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, highlights the pivotal role of cities in leading the global fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Coordinated city action for nature is not only vital to achieving the goals set by...
ESG reporting has brought the conversation on “Net Zero” from the halls of multilateral organisations to corporate boardrooms across the world. Over the past decade, companies have been looking to better their ESG records. In India, since 2023, the Securities...
Titled “Champion our Ecosystem”, Champion REIT’s Sustainability Report 2023 illustrates a collaborative endeavor that focuses on establishing a value-added network around stakeholders through sustainable performances in line with its 2030 ESG Targets and 2045 Net Zero Commitment. The report is...
CDL’s Integrated Sustainability Report 2024 is their 17th sustainability report since 2008. Themed “Zero in on Nature”, the digital report communicates CDL’s progress towards their material ESG goals and targets, established under the CDL Future Value 2030 sustainability blueprint. External...
Navigating complexity, driving ESG strategy integration and adding long-term value to organizations In today's rapidly changing world, sustainability has gained significant importance, especially so in the built environment, which contributes an estimated 40 percent to global carbon emissions making rapid...
CBRE Asia Pacific Research and the U.S. Green Building Council have jointly launched the Asia Pacific Real Estate Chief Sustainability Officer Survey, which provides insights from landlords and investors across the region on how they are addressing the ESG imperative,...
In today's dynamic business landscape, where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, the Indian real estate sector has embraced a transformative shift towards sustainability. One of the pioneering Indian sectors – real estate is revolutionizing the industry...
During the past years, businesses have experienced a series of once-in-a-generation challenges, forcing them to re-evaluate how they operate. From COVID-19 to geopolitical instabilities, these challenges have shown that individual events, activities and decisions all have impacts that cascade throughout...
It has become clear over the last decade that environmental, social and governance risks are financial risks. What does that look like for the year ahead? The 2024 edition of MSCI’s Sustainability and Climate Trends to Watch (formerly ESG and...
Climate risk has rapidly emerged as a critical consideration for real estate investors, owners and occupiers. Managing climate risk starts with pinpointing climate-related hazards, reporting these risks, and finally embedding climate risk management into your organizational processes. This guide is...
As the world continues to transition, companies are asking themselves how they can contribute, lower the effects of climate change, and bring meaningful value into the lives and communities in which they operate. Here at KIC we build and manage...
2023 is set to be the hottest year since records began in the mid-1800s. The Swiss Re Institute further warns that without climate action, the world economy could shrink by 18% in the next 30 years. Asian economies are particularly vulnerable –...
The urban area and its associated design, planning, development and operation, plays and will continue to play a big role in bringing transformational change to address the changing way we live as well as our changing climate. To bring about...
With carbon reduction deadlines looming and regulations tightening, more businesses are adopting fast-evolving technologies to measure, monitor and manage their emissions and guide future sustainability decisions. Sustainability technologies will account for the biggest share of increased tech budgets for both...
Applying climate analysis to MSCI’s Real Capital Analytics database of global property holdings, we can see a broad range of aggregated physical climate risks across real estate in selected Asia-Pacific cities. As we previously showed for cities worldwide, these risks...
According to the World Economic Forum, 80% of the buildings today will exist in 2050. The built environment is responsible for about 40% of global CO2 emissions. Retrofitting is the least capital-intensive way to make our existing buildings smarter and...
Companies around the world are stepping up on their efforts to decarbonise their business, and countries are setting national targets to reach net zero under the Paris Agreement. As APAC’s largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy and...
Cushman & Wakefield’s ESG Report covers our global impact during 2022, select highlights from 2023 and targets for the years to come as we work toward shaping a more sustainable, inclusive future for commercial real estate.
Colliers’ latest Impact Report provides an overview of their progress towards their Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals and performance in 2022. The report is structured according to the three pillars of their ESG strategy, Elevate the Built Environment: the...
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Link Asset Management Limited (Link) released a survey study, “Hong Kong Green Capabilities in Real Estate Development and Property Management: RCEP Opportunities”, which highlights seven distinct advantages of Hong Kong in the...
The world is in transition. We are seeing the shift towards a low carbon economy. The transition is a response to climate change, technological innovation as well as demographic shifts. The transition to a low carbon economy requires collaboration across...
CDL’s Integrated Sustainability Report 2023 is their sixteenth sustainability report since 2008. Themed “Zero in on Positive Impact”, the digital report communicates CDL’s progress towards their material ESG goals and targets, established under the CDL Future Value 2030 sustainability blueprint....
MSCI has tracked board gender diversity every year since 2009. The Women on Boards report highlights trends across markets and sectors for publicly listed companies. The annual review provides companies, researchers, and policymakers with an objective overview of the changing...
A recent CBRE survey of more than 500 commercial real estate professionals worldwide revealed these key findings: Focus on ESG Intensified in 2022: Nearly 70% of survey respondents reported a heightened focus on ESG strategies in 2022, mostly due to...
This report aims to engage occupiers in their ESG journey, allow landlords to better align and develop stronger partnerships with their tenants, and guide occupiers to maximise their green potential through their real estate. This report was originally published in https://apac.knightfrank.com/esgmattersapac
The large-scale trends shaping the ESG investing world have become well recognized: climate change risk and the road to net zero, the growing existential threat of biodiversity loss, social inequalities, regulation and, lately, debate and controversy over greenwashing and what...
At a time when many mature economies are reaching peak carbon, emissions in Asia Pacific remain on an upward trajectory as the region continues along a path of rapid urbanisation and economic growth. Asia Pacific accounted for 53% of global...
GDI Property Group (GDI), an Australian listed REIT headquartered in New South Wales, Australia, is currently constructing Perth’s first hybrid mass timber and steel frame office building. GDI will utilize a mix of cross laminated timber and steel to construct...
Climate positive activities are aimed at not only achieving but surpassing net zero emission goals through eradicating additional carbon dioxide (CO2) and/or greenhouse gases (GHG) from the atmosphere. In short, it’s about saving more GHG emissions than your actions produce,...
As the voice of sustainable investing in the Asia Pacific, APREA has developed the ESG Guidebook for Real Assets in Asia Pacific to raise awareness about ESG and guide our stakeholders in their journey to sustainability. We believe that capital...
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the urgency for hotels and hospitality companies worldwide to act to protect the well-being of the planet, communities, employees and guests, leading to a sharper focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. While still...
With ESG taking on increased importance globally, the S (social) dimension of ESG has received considerable attention recently. This reflects the need to prioritise the health and well-being of staff and customers, as well as supply chain issues, and equity...
This guide addresses how the developing issue of Business and Human Rights (BHR) affects property ownership and management industries. Addressing BHR is a way to strengthen cultures of respect, dignity and ethics within our member organizations and mitigate risk. This...
BOMA's latest guide offers practical guidance for operations managers while connecting the data collection practices for operational management and efficiency with corporate portfolio risk management. We already collect much of what we need to understand our risk exposures, providing an...
The Asia Pacific data centre market is one of the fastest developing regions and is on track to become the world’s largest over the next decade. Explosive growth in data centre demand across the region, however, has deepened the sector’s...
AEW published a research report on climate risk. The report, authored by Hans Vrensen, Head of Research & Strategy, explores how physical climate change, in particular river floods and rising sea levels, will impact European real estate returns, and the...
This report sets out MAS' strategy on climate resilience and environmental sustainability to strengthen the resilience of Singapore's financial sector to environmental risks, develop a vibrant green finance ecosystem, build a climate-resilient reserves portfolio, and incorporate sustainable practices. This report...
Landmark research from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has, for the first time, shed light on how companies in the ASEAN region are addressing their obligations for climate-related reporting. Analysis of the...
By Alton Wong, Executive Director, Co-head of Sustainability Services, Greater China, Cushman & Wakefield For businesses in carbon-intensive industries, the challenge of reducing Scope 1 emissions (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) can be great. For service-based organizations, Scope...
An increasing number of institutions, especially financial institutions, have started to disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in alignment with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). MSCI ESG Research LLC data and metrics can be used...
With the pandemic now well into its third year, most office occupiers in Asia Pacific are displaying a clear shift towards embracing real estate strategies that recognise that COVID-19 is here to stay for the long-term. Among these approaches are...
Cushman & Wakefield Greater China's report begins by considering and explaining what climate positive is and means. Secondly, the report looks at a number of selected climate-positive approaches for sustainable real estate. Thirdly, the report examines two proven rating and...
This starter guide provides a quick summary of approaches to responsible investment for direct and indirect real estate investors. It outlines options for including ESG issues in the investment process, management of assets and the relationship between asset owner and...
Pension funds, sovereign-wealth funds, insurance companies and other institutional owners of capital are committing to reduce financed emissions across their portfolios. This guide from MSCI ESG Research outlines concrete steps to help asset owners convert climate commitments to action. This...
For the MSCI APAC ESG Research team, three of the trends in MSCI’s 2022 ESG Trends to Watch report resonated with particular strength and importance, as they present major potential risks and opportunities in the APAC region: The Coal Conundrum: Rethinking...
ESG savvy multinationals are in a tight race towards net zero by 2030. Many know that being a responsible corporate citizen is not only good for the planet—it is good for the bottom line. At the same time, investors are...
It is Allianz Real Estate’s view that ESG issues, such as climate change, are increasingly impacting the fundamentals of the real estate markets worldwide. As such, Allianz Real Estate believes that ESG needs to be integrated within its business, from...
Cohen & Steers’ commitment to investment excellence is built upon a culture of continuous improvement, and that includes our approach to ESG integration. They believe their proprietary approach to integration and engagement, combined with the framework established in the Principles...
In their Integrated Sustainability Report 2022, CDL talks about their reduction strategies to attain the goal of decarbonising towards net zero, guided by various globally-recognised disclosures such as TCFD, SASB and CDSB. They also share their determination to drive innovation and...
This paper from MSCI examines the challenges presented by both climate change and the net-zero transition to investors looking to measure and manage climate risk in their portfolios. Effective management of climate risk requires a clear understanding of its multifaceted...
This paper from MSCI seeks to lay out some fundamental principles and best practices for ESG reporting of short positions at a portfolio level, based on the results from MSCI’s consultation with over 20 market participants globally. It also explores related issues...
With increasing attention on the effects of climate change, decision-makers are urgently demanding climate-related information. This is reaffirmed by the introduction of mandatory climate reporting by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the prioritisation of climate-related disclosures in the International Sustainability...
Singapore's carbon tax will be gradually increased from the current SG$5/tonne of carbon emissions up to SG$50-80 in 2030. The first payments under the newly proposed tax levels will be due in 2025, based on 2024 emissions. Large facilities will...
Singapore has announced that it is lifting a 2019 moratorium on the construction of new data centres, however government concerns about energy efficiency and consumption mean new facilities will need to meet rigorous standards. In the short term, the number...
The enhanced principles were based on feedback from industry participants and stressed the importance of stewardship outcomes. 31 March 2022, Singapore – Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC) today released the second edition of the Singapore Stewardship Principles (SSP) for Responsible Investors,...
To address climate change, leading real estate funds and companies around the world are setting decarbonization and net-zero targets. These targets can differ widely and consist of many elements, and some may be more credible than others. In this report...
What can Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer the built environment in our age of climate emergency? At the heart of Deep Reinforcement Learning is an agent and an environment. Just as we are starting to learn that our actions within our...
By Esther An Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration is no longer a choice today. In the global Race to Zero[1], led by UNFCCC, over 5,200 businesses, 1,040 cities and 440 investors have stepped up their ambition and joined the...
Across the Asia Pacific, what are companies doing to achieve NET ZERO carbon emissions? APREA's latest issue of Knowledge Brief, The Race to Net Zero, gathers thought leaders in the region, from real estate developers and investors to assets managers...
What will 2022 and the next decade bring? In recent years, climate change has come to surpass corporate governance as the most pressing ESG issue commanding investors’ attention, and ESG investing truly has gone mainstream (and is attracting the regulatory...
Rajah & Tann's Sustainability Practice brings to you the inaugural issue of the Sustainability Updates which shares with you insights distilled from conversations between our Sustainability Partners and experts across sectors and domains on key environmental, social and governance ("ESG")...
Now more than ever sustainability and ESG topics are coming to the forefront across the globe from a diverse group of stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers, communities, investors and regulators. Driven in part by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a...
The physical impacts of climate change on the built environment are becoming more significant and have the potential to be extremely costly. With their locations fixed, buildings themselves may be at risk of suffering significant damage costs from climate change...
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More and more investors are integrating ESG risks into their investment process. Given the large size and specialized nature of real estate assets, the investment community has demanded sophisticated tools to more accurately identify real estate companies that own more...
For over two decades, CDL has been managing our business with the triple bottom line in mind – People, Planet and Profits, which are intricately linked for our long-term viability and growth. Besides upholding CDL’s track record in ESG integration,...
This is CDL’s eleventh Sustainability Report. It replaces the CDL Integrated Sustainability Report 2017 as our latest annual publication dedicated to providing information on financial, governance, social and environmental performance that are material to CDL’s business and stakeholders. This Report...
This Report contains a full year’s data from 1 January to 31 December 2016 and focuses primarily on operations owned and managed by CDL’s Singapore headquarters, excluding that of our subsidiaries. The scope covers... This Report contains a full year’s...
The CDL Integrated Sustainability Report is CDL’s ninth standalone sustainability report. It is our latest annual publication dedicated to providing information on financial, social, and environmental performance that are material to CDL’s business and key stakeholders. Our last report was...
Starting from 2015, we are transitioning our sustainability reporting to an integrated approach as outlined in the International Integrated Reporting Council’s (IIRC) Integrated Reporting Framework by connecting social and environmental performance with business and financial impact for a more meaningful...
GRESB's mission is to enhance and protect shareholder value by evaluating and improving sustainability best pratices in the global real estate sector. Click on the Download button to find out more about: GRESB's mission is to enhance and protect shareholder...
This report contains data from 01 January to 31 December 2013 and covers CDL’s Singapore operations. It focuses on our principal business as a property developer ... This report contains data from 01 January to 31 December 2013 and covers...
“The promotion of environmental and social performance in real estate has been the objective of APREA since its inception and supporting GRESB is a very important component of this.” - Peter Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, APREA “The promotion of environmental...
This report contains a full year’s data from 1 January to 31 December 2012 and covers CDL’s Singapore operations. It focuses on our principle business as a property developer ... This report contains a full year’s data from 1 January...
With this report, CDL is the first Singapore property developer to successfully publish a Level A+ Report using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3.1 guidelines as well as ... With this report, CDL is the first Singapore property developer to...
The CDL Sustainability Report 2011 is an annual publication dedicated to providing economic, social and environmental information and data on CSR activities and performance pertinent to CDL’s business in 2010. CDL is voluntarily disclosing the information as we believe in...
Investment Opportunities in Australia
The ESG Advantage: How REITs are Embracing Sustainability (Part 1 of 3)
The ESG Advantage: How REITs are Embracing Sustainability (Part 2 of 3)
The ESG Advantage: How REITs are Embracing Sustainability (Part 3 of 3)
Episode 5 – Smart and Sustainable Buildings
Understanding Green Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Loans (Part 2 of 2)
Understanding Green Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Loans (Part 1 of 2)
TCFD 101 for the Real Assets Industry (Part 2 of 2)
TCFD 101 for the Real Assets Industry (Part 1 of 2)
CEO Interview with George Hongchoy (Link Asset Management Limited) and Jeffrey Shen (ESR), interviewed by Tammy Tang (Colliers China) – access for APREA members only
Episode 2 – The “S” Dimension in ESG (Part 3 of 3)
Episode 2 – The “S” Dimension in ESG (Part 2 of 3)
Episode 2 – The “S” Dimension in ESG (Part 1 of 3)
Episode 1 – Is ESG Integration a Pathway or a Challenge to Value Creation?
Part 6 – China International Capital Corporation views on C-REITs
Part 5 – China International Capital Corporation views on C-REITs
Part 4 – China International Capital Corporation views on C-REITs
Part 3 – China International Capital Corporation views on C-REITs
Part 2 – China International Capital Corporation views on C-REITs
Part 1 – China International Capital Corporation views on C-REITs
Part 2) Opportunities in Single Family Rental and Multifamily sectors in the US
Part 1) Introduction to Lennar – Largest homebuilder in US
Episode 3 – The Evolution of Buildings – Smart to trusted and everything in between, from Charmaine Cheuk & Tama Huang, CohnReznick
Episode 2 – “REIT-opening” ahead – Insights on REITs and Listed Real Estate in Asia Pacific from Daniel Feldmann, Hazelview Investments
Episode 1 – Asia Pacific Property Market Update: “COVID-19 Impact and Outlook” by APREA Research & Market Intelligence Committee
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