GRESB has joined forces with the World Green Building Council on its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment in a bid to drive uptake of net zero standards across large portfolios.
Through the collaboration, the pair will explore how the requirements of the commitment can be addressed through the GRESB real estate assessment; collaborate on opportunities to share data and knowledge to champion the leadership and ambition being shown by common members; jointly promote and advocate real estate companies to transition their assets and portfolios towards a decarbonised built environment; and develop a pathway for Green Building Councils’ net zero rating tools and standards to be recognised in the GRESB real estate assessment.
World Green Building Council chief executive Cristina Gamboa said: “The commitment provides a framework for real estate organisations to take action towards net zero-carbon portfolios, and new recognition within GRESB assessments will champion these actions and provide investor confidence in target setting.
“The next decade is crucial to realise the ambition of the Paris Agreement, so now is the time to be seen to act.”
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