Apr 15, 2020
Environmental risk assessment is evolving with some rapidly emerging and important factors that can’t be ignored. Anyone involved in CRE transactions routinely assesses a wide range of potential risks.
ERIS Originals
Podcasts
Aug 04, 2022
Episode 11 – Real ESG Value: Megatrends Transforming CRE
ESG (environmental, social, governance), along with macro and mega economic trends are transforming the commercial real estate market and impacting brownfields redevelopment.
Industry News
Feb 02, 2023
Voluntary and Mandatory Climate Disclosures: Key Considerations for Companies
Companies should be thoughtful and strategic about how they structure their voluntary and mandatory climate disclosures.
Jan 11, 2023
ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2023
Report Summary: The Sustainability Outlook annual publication, first launched in 2021, is an opportunity for ULI to share insights from member experts on the key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that will impact strategic real estate and land use decision-making...
Jan 03, 2023
Welcome to 2023: ESG & employees still win even in economic uncertainty
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and the power shift in favor of sought-after employees will emerge as business-as-usual topics in 2023, even amid the uncertain global economic environment.
Dec 21, 2022
2022: A Tumultuous Year in ESG and Sustainability
It was another tumultuous year for humanity and business. Inflation, supply chain problems, the first war in Europe in 80 years, and much more came together to challenge us all.
Dec 15, 2022
Sustainable Debt, ESG Markets Turn Frosty in 2022
In the past five years, the world’s sustainable finance markets have expanded from niche products a decade ago, to more than one and half trillion dollars of bonds and loans issued last year.
Oct 06, 2022
Rethinking How We Measure Companies on Social and Environmental Impact
A new framework offers a broader, more effective approach to assessing both the internal and external aspects of a company’s social and sustainability performance.
Aug 14, 2022
‘It’s Just Noise’: CRE Dismisses Rising Anti-ESG Rhetoric Amid Calls For Climate Risk Transparency
Political backlash against environmental, social and governance investing is on the rise amid calls by the Securities and Exchange Commission to mandate climate reporting, with several...
Aug 09, 2022
How the Real Estate Industry Is Addressing ESG Compliance
Commercial real estate may be ahead of most industries on the ESG adoption front, given the inherent wastefulness of most office buildings.
Jan 26, 2022
Three Commercial Real Estate CEOs Committed To ESG
The commercial real estate industry has had a heightened focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives over the last few decades.
Jan 05, 2022
Six CRE Trends to Watch in 2022
As consultants to the commercial real estate industry, Partner handles thousands of diverse CRE projects each year for lenders, investors, corporate occupiers, and developers—we see a lot.
Dec 28, 2021
A Year-End Review of the Environmental Regulatory Landscape
Anne Austin recently joined Industry Insights host Joel Simon to discuss the key considerations and drivers of the Biden administration’s major regulatory initiatives.
Dec 15, 2021
Real estate is drunk on ESG. But what’s in the cocktail?
ESG is all the rage in real estate. But what goes into a rating is unclear. This year, real estate awoke to its status as the quiet villain of climate change.
Nov 17, 2021
ESG Decision-Making — What are the Alternatives?
ESG—environmental, social, and corporate governance—is the focus of socially responsible investing, reflecting the notion that corporations should serve the interests of not only their shareholders, but of all their stakeholders.
Nov 17, 2021
Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations: The ABCS of ESG
Gone are the days where organizations are mechanically evaluated based on balance sheets and book value alone. Tangible assets are now merely a piece of the corporate pie. A well-articulated sustainability plan is a necessary ingredient.
Nov 16, 2021
Climate Change, ESG Moves Into CRE Underwriting
Global climate change negotiators from almost 200 governments over the past two weeks have put commercial real estate solidly in place to play a role in addressing carbon emissions.
Sep 29, 2021
ESG: The New Must-Have in the Due Diligence Process
An ESG assessment may provide a potential acquirer with a detailed analysis of a company’s ability to operate successfully in a corporate world with growing environmental awareness.
Aug 17, 2021
For Small CRE Firms During Sustainability Era, It’s ESG Or Obsolescence
When it comes to helping the planet, having a smaller footprint helps. But when it comes to smaller real estate firms adjusting to an era of energy efficiency, sustainable construction and data reporting, being a mom-and-pop investor can make going green seem burdensome, or even impossible.
Jul 27, 2021
ESG Legislation Targets Climate Risk Disclosure
The push for publicly traded companies to disclose information on climate risks has made its way into a number of legislative proposals, including a comprehensive bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jul 20, 2021
How 21 U.S. Cities Perform on a Natural Disaster Risk Scorecard
Data firm Yardi Matrix looked at the risk of weather-related disasters for the country’s biggest markets. As recent events both at home and abroad have shown, environmental risks ranging from wildfires to...
Jun 30, 2021
It’s Our Big Moment – Environmental Law’s chance to shine as the “E” in ESG
Picture the marquee surrounded by bright flashing lights as the Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) mandates, requirements and best practices are about to take center stage.