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The European Union proposed new rules on Tuesday, June 13, for firms selling environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. These new rules...
ESG is becoming increasingly crucial for tenant satisfaction, retention, and value creation in real estate investments.
To help real estate...
Consultancy and engineering firm Arcadis and Blue Module, a startup in ESG software, have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the...
A recent study has revealed that over 40% of European companies have not yet established policies regarding climate, sustainability, and corporate...
On June 13th, 14th, and 15th, Jan Willem De Graaf and Paul Wessels from Blue Module will be present at Provada 2023, Amsterdam, The Netherlands....
ESG is a 'gamechanger' for valuers, as was evident during the RICS Valuation Conference on May 22, where various experts discussed the future of...
Blue Module launches the ESG Basic Scan, an advanced tool for quick insights into the ESG impact of real estate portfolios. Based on public data,...
ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance is rapidly growing in importance for the real estate sector. However, there is still much to be done in...
In December 2022, the European Commission took a significant step in improving the quality, comparability, and transparency of sustainability...
Dealing with ESG regulations and standards in the real estate industry is complex, especially when meeting specific investor requirements. Clarity...
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is strengthening its supervision on the authenticity of green investments and compliance...
On April 4th, the Urban Land Institute and DGBC (Dutch Green Building Council) organized a well-attended workshop on the 'S' of ESG at the brand...
The new EU sustainability directive, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), is shaking up the real estate sector significantly: this...
Next week, Jan Willem De Graaf and Paul Wessels from Blue Module will be present at MIPIM. Send a DM to Jan Willem or Paul if you want to talk...
Data and optimal data processing are playing an increasingly important role in the real estate sector. An interesting example in the field of real...
INREV, the umbrella organization for unlisted real estate funds, is calling for more clarity from the European Union on definitions, measurement...
SFDR is an important regulation that helps drive change in real estate, but it should be more tailored to the real estate asset class. ESG-proof...
For the past 20 years, low interest rates have been the biggest driver for real estate values. Not anymore - ESG, climate, and CO2 reduction are by...
A coalition of 35 organizations is calling on European politicians to eliminate carbon emissions from Europe's building stock. The EU's buildings...
The ESG movement is rapidly changing the way we look at buildings when assessing their value. Besides rental income and location, what other...
ESG and sustainability are becoming increasingly important factors for the growing interest of investors in tangible assets such as real estate and...
Euronext on January 12 announced the launch of the CAC SBT 1.5° (gross return Bloomberg code: CASBT15P), an index investing solely in companies...
ESG is becoming an integral part of strategic decision-making in real estate investments. Thus, INREV, the European organisation of unlisted real...
99% of listed companies expect to invest in ESG reporting technology and tools over the next 12 months, according to accountant and consultant...
