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The direction will build on GRESB’s trusted standards, benchmarks and expansive dataset, reinforced by the sustainability expertise and independent governance of the GRESB Foundation, to support better-informed capital and asset decisions. AMSTERDAM, September 28, 2026 — GRESB today set out the next phase of its long-term strategy, focused on transforming sustainability data into decision-grade intelligence that supports capital allocation and asset improvement across global real asset markets.

The Next Phase of GRESB GRESB is entering the next phase of its strategy: building on our trusted standards, established benchmarks, and historical dataset to transform sustainability data into decision-grade intelligence for real assets. Investors, managers, and other market participants need sustainability data that is trusted and comparable, while also being easier to connect to, integrate, and use when decisions are made.

Data centers are rapidly emerging as an institutional asset class across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. But as capital scales, the investment question is evolving from where to invest to which assets will retain their value over the long term.

Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve the efficiency and resilience of real assets through transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position.

Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve the efficiency and resilience of real assets through transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. There is a quiet stalemate in commercial real estate. The tenant pays the utility bills. The landlord owns the asset.

Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve the efficiency and resilience of real assets through transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. Building-level sustainability performance and corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting have historically operated in parallel.

Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve the efficiency and resilience of real assets through transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. For years, the case for GRESB participation has been made through the lens of investor transparency, comparable sustainability performance, and limited partner (LP) confidence.

The Pulse by GRESB The Pulse by GRESB is an insightful content series featuring the GRESB team, partners, GRESB Foundation members, and other experts. Each episode focuses on an important topic related to either GRESB, sustainability issues within real assets industry, decarbonization efforts, or the wider market.

Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve the efficiency and resilience of real assets through transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. Capital is flowing into data centers at a pace few asset classes have ever seen, with much of that investment sourced from investors who are new to data center development.

Our industry is engaged in an important dialogue to improve the efficiency and resilience of real assets through transparency and industry collaboration. This article is a contribution to this larger conversation and does not necessarily reflect GRESB’s position. As the built environment continues to evolve toward healthier, more sustainable buildings, the focus is shifting beyond simply filtering air to creating indoor environments that more closely resemble the natural world.