ESG Newsletter - Q1 2025

UK Green Taxonomy

AREF has submitted a response to HM Treasury consultation on a UK Green Taxonomy. More details can be found here.

Post-event write-up: Facing the practical reality of decarbonising buildings

TNFD - Sector Guidance - Real Estate

TNFD has published the sector guidance - Engineering, construction and real estate.  More details can be found here.

ESG Metrics for Real Estate

The reporting principles in the paper on ESG Metrics for Real Estate have been updated in January 2025.

Sustainable finance and climate change disclosures

Find out more about the policy work being undertaken by governments, regulators and standard setting bodies in relation to sustainable finance and climate-related disclosures.

ESG & Impact Investing Committee - Current Activities

Click to view details of a number of initiatives that the Committee is working on to support members in the ESG and Impact Investing arena.

Defending Against Stranding Risk

Glossary of ESG and green definitions

FCA – Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels

Find out more here about the FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime.

Application of the SDR Labelling Regime for Real Estate Funds

Nature in Real Estate: A New Video for Fund Managers

ESG Ratings and Data Providers

Click here for details about the work by regulators and governments on ensuring good governance by ESG ratings and data products providers.

Member only content

Guidance Advice: Application of SFDR Process for Real Estate Funds

How can our cities thrive? The case for the circular economy and the built environment: Webinar - Key Takeaways

Everything You Need to Know About GRESB! New webcast series

ESG & Impact Investing Guidelines for AREF Members

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

In May 2024 the European Commission published its Summary Report of the Open and Targeted Consultations on the SFDR assessment. This was followed by the ESAs Joint Opinion on the assessment of SFDR. More details can be found here.

Investing in Sustainable Buildings - Investment Insights: UK Commercial & Residential Real Estate

Transition Plan Taskforce

The Transition Plan Taskforce have produced guidance for preparers and users of climate transition plans, including Asset Managers and Asset Owners. More details can be found here.

FCA - Guidance on the Anti-Greenwashing rule

The FCA have published guidance on their anti-greenwashing rule. More details can be found here.

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