AEW
AEW is a global real estate investment management firm with approximately $82.0 billion (€79.1 billion) in assets under management across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The firm manages investments across a range of property types on behalf of over 800 institutional clients. AEW employs more than 860 people and operates out of 19 offices worldwide.
AEW aims to provide real estate investment management services with a focus on fiduciary responsibility, disciplined asset management, and risk oversight. The firm offers institutional clients access to the real estate asset class through a range of investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts and both open- and closed-end funds.
The firm is developing an Environmental, Social, Governance, and Resilience (ESG+R) strategy intended to support long-term investment decision-making. AEW UK IM became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2009 and follows a sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) approach to support long-term value creation.
In collaboration with its Investment Manager and external partners, AEW UK REIT aims to:
- Reduce environmental impact through energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and waste management initiatives.
- Integrate ESG considerations across the Company’s operations.
- Increase the use of low-carbon and renewable energy sources where feasible.
- Promote ESG+R practices among property managers, leasing agents, and tenants.
- Support the creation of healthy, productive work environments for building occupants.
- Report on ESG+R performance using established frameworks such as GRESB, TCFD, and EPRA.
- Maintain governance practices aligned with relevant codes and regulatory frameworks.
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