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The Better Buildings Partnership regularly publishes blog pieces, news articles, toolkits and case studies that highlight the latest sustainability developments in the UK commercial real estate industry. The resources can be filtered hereunder by topic, type and member.

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  • ESG as a Crystal Ball

    ESG as a Crystal Ball

    20 October 2015

    This morning I attended an event hosted by MSCI titled Applied ESG Research: Making Capital Decisions Using ESG Research and Data. The panel included an analyst, actuary, asset manager, journalist and representatives from MSCI and the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). Here are the key points I took from the two hour conversation on how environmental, social and governance factors are used in investment decision making.

    Topic: Measurement & Reporting

    Type: Blogs

  • Recruit London

    Recruit London

    12 October 2015

    The Crown Estate, in partnership with Westminster City Council and Cross River Partnership, hosts the Recruit London scheme. Since 2009, this innovative community employment and training initiative has been helping Westminster jobseekers into sustainable employment and supporting West End businesses with free recruitment services. Recruit London’s Workplace Coordinators work with employers and referral agencies to match local jobseekers to vacancies, supporting candidates throughout and helping them access training.

    Topic: Occupier Engagement

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: The Crown Estate

  • Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management awarded “Green Star” rating by GRESB for four real estate funds

    Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management awarded “Green Star” rating by GRESB for four real estate funds

    22 September 2015

    Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management’s (Deutsche AWM) Alternatives and Real Assets (ARA) business today announced that four of its investment portfolios earned “Green Star” ratings from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). Green Stars recognize portfolios that have strong sustainability management, policy, measurement, implementation and quantitative results.

    Topic: Investment

    Type: News