GRESB is a mission-driven, industry-led foundation that provides transparent and actionable ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) data to financial markets.

We collect, validate, score and independently analyze ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools and regulatory reporting solutions to investors, asset managers and the wider industry sector.

GRESB provides a rigorous methodology and a consistent framework to measure ESG performance of individual assets and portfolios, based on self-reported data. The performance assessments focus on aspects considered material by investors and stakeholders in the sector and are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on climate and major international reporting standards.

Founded in 2009 by a small group of investors, GRESB is now used by 150 institutional and financial investors to monitor investments, engage with managers and make informed decisions.

Currently, the portfolios of over 2,000 real estate companies, REITs, funds and developers – and more than 800 infrastructure funds and asset operators – participate in the GRESB Assessments. This extensive market coverage provides investors with ESG data and benchmarks for more than USD 8.8 trillion in assets under management.

Through a GRESB Membership, data is reported every year in the relevant Assessment on a regular cycle, and is third-party validated and scored before being used to generate the following ESG benchmarks for the sector:

• Real Estate Benchmark
• Real Estate Development Benchmark
• Infrastructure Fund Benchmark
• Infrastructure Asset Benchmark

Each year, GRESB publishes aggregated global benchmark data that illustrates the state of ESG in the sector. The benchmark evolves over time, ensuring that scores reflect relative performance and continually changing sustainability expectations.