The Pulse by GRESB

In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we explore the growing convergence between building performance standards, benchmarking requirements, and GRESB. The conversation examines how real estate managers can strengthen the quality of their building performance data, streamline compliance processes, better understand regulatory and financial risk, and use these insights to inform capital planning and investment decisions. Tune in to learn how a stronger approach to building performance data can support more informed decisions and long-term asset value.Listen to insights from:Reid Morgan, Account Director, Americas | GRESBRimas Gulbinas, CEO | AbiskoRead the transcript: https://www.gresb.com/aligning-gresb-data-north-american-building-standards-benchmarking-laws/

In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we explore the evolving role of sustainability-linked finance in real estate. The conversation examines how lenders and borrowers can align financing with material sustainability priorities, including decarbonization, transition risk, physical climate risk, and energy performance. Tune in to learn how sustainability-linked finance can help direct capital toward practical improvements that strengthen asset performance and long-term value.Listen to insights from:Chris Pyke | GRESBPaul Sutcliffe, Founder and Director | EVORAFollow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/aligning-capital-with-performance-the-rise-of-sustainability-linked-finance-in-real-assets/

n this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, we explore why data credibility is about more than accuracy alone. The conversation examines the importance of complete, traceable, and contextualized utility data, the common challenges organizations face in collecting and validating it, and how trusted data supports better benchmarking, operational performance, and decision-making. Tune in to learn how a strong data foundation can help real asset managers turn information into meaningful action and long-term value.Listen to insights from:Aidan Versfeld, Manager Member Relations | GRESBJoost De Smedt, CEO and Founder | nanoGridFollow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/from-data-to-decisions-what-makes-data-credible/

In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, our speakers discuss innovative approaches to financing energy efficiency in real assets. Together, they explore the GEAR-UP project and how it aims to overcome common barriers to large-scale retrofits by aligning stakeholders, reducing upfront capital requirements, and improving performance certainty. The conversation examines the role of data, measurement, and verification in building investor confidence, as well as the importance of collaboration across the value chain to unlock scalable solutions. Tune in to learn how structured financing models and reliable performance data can help turn energy efficiency into a more investable and impactful opportunity across real estate portfolios. Listen to insights from:Charles van Thiel, Director of the Real Estate Standard | GRESBLina Konstantinopoulou, Executive Director | Sustainable Energy Finance Association (SEFA)Andrew McCracken, Senior Director | JLLFollow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/gear-up-explained-financing-energy-efficiency-at-scale/

In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, host David Tassadogh, Manager, Data Quality and Validation at GRESB, speaks with Elliott Barnes, Managing Consultant at EVORA Global, about the critical role of data quality in GRESB Assessments and ESG reporting. Together, they explore what data confidence means in practice—covering data coverage, completeness, accuracy, and assurance—and why high-quality, asset-level data has become a key differentiator for performance. The conversation examines how investor expectations are evolving, the risks associated with low-quality data, and how stronger data foundations enable better benchmarking, scoring optimization, and more informed decision-making. Listen for insights on data validation approaches, market trends, and practical steps organizations can take to improve data quality and unlock deeper value from their ESG data.Listen to insights from:1. David Tassadogh, Manager, Data Quality and Validation | GRESB2. Elliott Barnes, Managing Consultant | EVORA GlobalFollow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/building-confidence-in-your-data/