{"id":1621,"date":"2023-05-19T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xempla.io\/?p=1621"},"modified":"2023-05-24T21:52:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T10:52:45","slug":"esg-leadership-biggest-movers-and-shakers-in-real-estate-facilities-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagexemplawppanel.xempla.io\/wppanel\/facilty-management-times\/esg-leadership-biggest-movers-and-shakers-in-real-estate-facilities-management\/","title":{"rendered":"ESG Leadership: Biggest Movers And Shakers In Real Estate & Facilities Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this article, we examine the “Top Movers” in the Real Estate and Facilities Management industries based on ESG impact, highlighting the companies that have taken the biggest strides towards decarbonization of buildings and bear the lowest environmental risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies now have a much greater responsibility to effect positive change on the environment<\/a>. This begins with ensuring they’re not wasting energy and are proactively following sustainable practices as outlined in their ESG roadmap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same is extremely relevant for building owners, operators and managers because buildings are the source of almost 40% of the world\u2019s carbon emissions.<\/strong> With a bold vision and clarity on the action required for sustaining business and the planet as a whole, a number of real estate and facilities management companies are leading the charge on ESG initiatives within the built environment. To achieve these targets, it has become extremely crucial to have sustainable facility management solutions<\/a> for a carbon free future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the biggest movers and shakers\u2026 <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dexus Property Group, Australia                                    <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Of the 52 real estate leaders that made it to the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for 2023, Dexus Property Group secured the top spot (Gold Class) with an industry best ESG score of 89.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In another score on ESG related risk by Morning Star company Sustainalytics, Dexus Property Group received a Negligible Risk rating of 6.8, the 9th best rating out of 1058 real estate companies in total. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dexus recorded a 62% annual decrease in emissions<\/strong> intensity per employee in FY22. The company also met its target of 1 million sq. m. of office space rated at a minimum 5 star NABERS Energy. To reach this milestone, Dexus increased energy efficiency across approximately 500,000 square metres of office space<\/strong> in the last five years<\/strong>, including properties where its corporate tenancies are situated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, the company has ramped up its net zero ambition by aligning its Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions reduction target with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, France<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Since 2007, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has had a bold CSR strategy focused on sustainability – minimizing the ecological footprint of its activities while increasing property values. The property group received a Negligible Risk ESG Rating of 4.7, which earned it the number 2 rank out of 1058 real estate companies in this year\u2019s sustainability scores by Sustainalytics. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Between 2006 and 2015, the group reduced energy intensity per employee by 33.8 percent<\/strong> and carbon intensity by 65.1%<\/strong>. URW is advancing its CSR strategy and has established new long-term goals as part of its “Better Places 2030”<\/strong> program. One of the core commitments of this program is to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% from 2015-2030<\/strong>. Some of its other initiatives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n