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GRESB Infrastructure. May , 201 9. ESG Performance Data. ESG Analytics. GRESB ASSESSMENTS. ESG Analytics. Investor perspective. GRESB Infrastructure Members and Partners. Investor Members. Fund Manager, Asset Operator and Company Members. Partners.
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GRESB Infrastructure May, 2019
ESG Performance Data ESG Analytics GRESB ASSESSMENTS ESG Analytics Investor perspective
GRESB Infrastructure Members and Partners Investor Members Fund Manager, Asset Operator and Company Members Partners
GRESB: The ESG Benchmark for Real Assets VISION Sustainable Real Assets GRESB assesses and benchmarks the ESG performance of real assets, providing standardized and validated data to capital markets MISSION STRATEGY PILLARS ASSESSMENTS Working in collaboration with the industry, we define the benchmark for sustainability performance in real assets TECHNOLOGY Our technology platform applies best practices in data science to validate, score and benchmark ESG performance data STAKEHOLDERS We convene a global community of organizations working together to achieve a shared vision of sustainable real assets
GRESB Competencies Objective Scoring Peer Benchmarking Validation
Infrastructure - Fund and Asset Assessments Funds with ≥25% asset participation FUND SCORE GRESB ASSET SCORE 30% 70% GRESB FUND SCORE FUND ASSESSMENT ASSET ASSESSMENT
GRESB Infrastructure Development – Assets Total Assets (+75%) $500bn+ GAV No OF PARTICIPANTS
Assessment Characteristics Asset Assessment Questions = “INDICATORS” Questionnaire / Survey = “ASSESSMENT" Categories / Groups of indicators = “ASPECTS" INDICATOR structure: example Question:: Points, dimension, pillar 1.3 points, MP, G • Addresses two essential dimensions… • Management & Policy (MP): plans, policies, governance, accountability, analysis and data management • Implementation & Measurement (IM): actions, monitoring and outcomes
ESG issues ESG issues covered by the Asset Assessment Governance issues: Board-level issues: Audit committee structure/independence Board composition Compensation committee structure/independence Executive compensation Independence of Board chair Lobbying activities Other issues: ____________ Operational issues: Bribery and corruption Data protection and privacy Cybersecurity Fiduciary duty Fraud Political contributions Whistleblower protection Other issues: ____________ Social issues: Child labour Community development Customer satisfaction Employee engagement Forced or compulsory labor Freedom of association Gender and diversity Health and safety: contractors Health and safety: employees Health and safety: customers Health and safety: community Health and safety: supply chain Labor standards and working conditions Social enterprise partnering Stakeholder relations Other issues: ____________ Environmental issues: Air pollutants Biodiversity and habitat protection Contamination Energy Greenhouse gas emissions Light pollution Materials sourcing & resource efficiency Noise Resilience to catastrophe/disaster Resilience (adaptation) to climate change Waste Water discharge/pollution Water use/withdrawal Other issues: ____________
Materiality Assessment – Effect on Indicators MA1 GRESB Materiality Assessment PD RO ME PI T Performance Indicators Risk & Opportunities: Risk Assessment Monitoring and EMS: Performance Monitoring Policy & Disclosure: Environmental Policies Based on the result of materiality assessment, required Performance Indicators are adjusted Based on the result of materiality assessment, scoring is adjusted Based on the result of materiality assessment, scoring is adjusted Based on the result of materiality assessment, scoring is adjusted
Data Validation Process Three validation layers : Coverage vs. Level of scrutiny All Participant Check (APC) 100% participants coverage Validation Plus (VP) 20-30% evidence indicators selected Validation Interview (VI) 5% participants selected
Aggregated GRESB Scores History GRESB SCORE 2018 Average IMPLEMENTATION & MEASUREMENT MANAGEMENT & POLICY 2018 Average MANAGEMENT & POLICY 2018 Average 48 46 49 IMPLEMENTATION & MEASUREMENT
Outputs Participant information tools Comparative Intelligence Scorecard Free to all participants Management Introspection Benchmark Report GRESB Member benefit [available ala carte] Advanced Analytics Portfolio Analysis Data Downloader GRESB Members only
GRESB Results Sharing Who can see my data? Institutional Investor Members Participants Request access from entities for which they wish to review results Accept or deny access requests from GRESB Investor Members Note: First year participants may participate under a Grace Period, keeping GRESB Results hidden from investors
GRESB Infrastructure 2019 GRESB Infrastructure process & timeline
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