Case Studies

Read about how sustainability policies and processes have been put into practice around the world.

  • Case Studies Transaction Management and the Transition to Net-Zero

    Investor case study: CenterSquare

    Real asset investment leader CenterSquare uses GRESB data in its ESG models to improve engagement with REITs Simplifying ESG data collection and analyses with GRESB As a specialist in real assets, CenterSquare takes a long-term view on ESG topics, including environmental sustainability, social impact, the physical risk of underlying assets, and the transition risks related […]

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  • Case Studies B&I capital case study

    Investor case study: B&I Capital

    Listed real estate investor B&I Capital keeps ahead of ESG regulations and cuts its data-collection burden with GRESB Keeping ahead of emerging regulations with high-quality data inputs With offices in Switzerland, Singapore, and the United States (opening summer 2022) the listed real estate investor B&I Capital focuses on bottom-up, index-agnostic stock picking while keeping a […]

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    Sustainable DC: Vision 2032

    Released in 2012, Sustainable DC was the District’s first comprehensive sustainability plan, establishing the Mayor’s ambitions and bringing together integrated planning across government departments to define an action plan for the American capital to be the healthiest, greenest, and most liveable city in the United States.

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    Diversity & Inclusion policy? No, thank you

    How can one get inclusion, for the ultimate purpose of organizational unity? What is the key to unity?

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    Circular Economy and Supply Chains

    As the number of individual product components and actors in its construction process rises, the supply chain rapidly becomes more complex as well, as it describes the network of resources and actions that to produce and distribute a product to its final buyer.

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    Innovative ways to monitor water consumption

    Businesses and organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the need to monitor and manage their water consumption, as evidenced by the growing amount of water-consumption data that are being submitted into our global sustainability-benchmarking database.

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  • Case Studies

    Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building – Performance certified project prioritizes carbon emissions as key metric

    With its achievement of Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building – Performance certification in June 2018, Bentall Kennedy’s 100 Murray Street building in Ottawa highlights how any high-performing existing building can reach zero carbon emissions.

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    Daylight and Views deliver Health and Profits

    Everyone knows that everyone loves natural light. Modern building design has been driven by occupants’ demand for open floorplans, tall ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass. The proverbial “corner office” is the best spot because it has the most windows.  And a recent study published in Harvard Business Review confirms that daylight and views are employees’ top […]

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    WSP Calgary creates a healthier workplace through pursuit of LEED v4 certification

    As Alberta’s first project to certify under the LEED v4 rating system, receiving ID+C Silver certification in April 2018, WSP’s Calgary office fit-out showcases the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of a healthier and more sustainable society. The new 100,000 square foot  space, and WSP’s pursuit of LEED certification, exemplify many features aimed at […]

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