Global Real Estate Engagement Network: GREEN2025-04-24T11:24:06+02:00

Global Real Estate Engagement Network

“Together with other Institutional investors we join forces in the Global Real Estate Engagement Network (GREEN) to accelerate sustainability in the real estate sector and thus reduce our financial risk and contribute to the Paris-agreement” -Pensioenfonds Detailhandel-

GREEN

Power & efficiency of collaboration
Real world impact on sustainability
Manage climate risks
Reduce negative impact
Align with commitments

What is GREEN?

GREEN is a network of both direct and indirect institutional investors in real estate, focused on financially material climate risks and opportunities. It operates through three dedicated workstreams, each aligned with GREEN’s priorities: improving climate risk management and removing systemic barriers that hinder the industry’s progress toward decarbonization.

The story of GREEN

GREEN was initiated by academics who recognized that real estate is one of the most polluting industries, yet climate engagement in the sector remains limited. Backed by several Dutch pension funds and the Laudes Foundation, the network rapidly expanded. In 2025, GREEN joined forces with LOTUF and launched the systemic workstream.

a.s.r.
Almazara
APG
BPF Schilders
Finance Ideas
MN
Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
Pensioenfonds Achmea
pensioenfonds Detailhandel
Philips Pensioenfonds
PME
PMT
Stichting pensioenfonds TNO
Vert Asset Management
Wellington Management
ABP
Trillium
Centersquare
Testina
Stichting Pensioenfonds Hoogovens
Sarasin & Partners
Schroders
Bouwinvest
bpf BOUW
CBRE
atp
pggm
Savills Investment Management

Why GREEN

The sector is responsible for 30-40% of global carbon emissions. However, the sector is still not on track to reach Net Zero by 2050 and remains largely under-engaged. There is a need to understand and discuss climate risk management and increase carbon and energy performance transparency.

Why join GREEN
Why join GREEN

Why GREEN

The sector is responsible for 30-40% of global carbon emissions. However, the sector is still not on track to reach Net Zero by 2050 and remains largely under-engaged. There is a need to understand and discuss climate risk management and increase carbon and energy performance transparency.

Who can join GREEN

Join GREEN

Asset managers, asset owners, engagement service providers and thought leaders can all become members of GREEN. Read more about who can become a member, the costs, principles and expectations.

GREEN's Workstreams

Listed & non listed workstream

As environmental factors are becoming increasingly important in real estate, the members of GREEN see it as their fiduciary responsibility to act by integrating climate risks into investment policies. In the listed and non listed engagement workstreams GREEN members conduct targeted engagements as shareholders in listed real estate companies or non listed funds.

Systemic workstream

We need a real estate market where carbon and energy data are shared and used like financial data to inform decision-making. As the current landscape of sustainability certifications and industry standards is fragmented, it is time to streamline ESG data complexity and ensure access to meaningful, investor-relevant metrics. This workstream is focused on lifting the systemic barriers that prevent the industry from accelerating decarbonization.

Listed & non listed workstream

As environmental factors are becoming increasingly important in real estate, the members of GREEN see it as their fiduciary responsibility to act by integrating climate risks into investment policies. In the listed and non listed engagement workstreams GREEN members conduct targeted engagements as shareholders in listed real estate companies or non listed funds.

Data spaghetti: systemic workstream

We need a real estate market where carbon and energy data are shared and used like financial data to inform decision-making. As the current landscape of sustainability certifications and industry standards is fragmented, it is time to streamline ESG data complexity and ensure access to meaningful, investor-relevant metrics. This workstream is focused on lifting the systemic barriers that prevent the industry from accelerating decarbonization.

References

We encourage like-minded investors to join this global network and together work on improved sustainability in the real estate sector.
Patrick KantersManaging Director Private Investments
The need to accelerate now is evident because of the building component life spans and long term planning regarding retrofits.
Peter van den TolSenior advisor impact investing & responsible investing
We look forward to working with GREEN initiative members to help enhance climate disclosures and advance the adoption of environmental best practices across real estate companies.
Bradford Stoesser Senior Managing Director & Portfolio Manager
We are motivated to join this global network and work together on urging real estate companies to increase their efforts on combatting global warmin.
Carola van LamoenHead of Sustainable Investing
We joined this initiative to further develop our active ownership activities, to contribute to adequate financial climate risk management by the real estate funds we invest in and reduce the negative impact of our investments.
Anita JoostenCIO
Joining GREEN not only highlights our ongoing commitment to sustainability in our investment approach but also demonstrates our focus on differentiating ourselves within the real estate industry. By working together with our peers, we can drive significant change.
Tom Walker and Hugo MachinCo-Heads of Global Listed Real Assets at Schroders
We are convinced that we will have a greater influence as a result of this partnership and can enter into a dialogue with fund managers still more effectively. As an engaging member in GREEN, a.s.r. real assets investment partners will enter into a dialogue with a large number of fund managers.
Luc JoostenManaging Director of a.s.r. real assets investment partners

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Power of collaboration

Accelerate change within the real estate sector by collectively working towards shared principles to improved climate risk management and lift systemic barriers that slow down decarbonization. A shared and aligned voice from asset owners and managers increases impact: not only supporting your own efforts, but also advancing progress across the entire sector.

Cost efficiency

By combining activities, we create cost efficiency. Consistent messaging, sharing the workload, and support from the GREEN secretariat help members to be more effective and more efficient in terms of both impact and cost.

Efficiency of scale

The network enables members to connect and amplify their reach. This collective effort helps accelerate climate risk management in the real estate sector and supports the achievement of broader global climate goals.

Global coalition

GREEN offers a network of like-minded asset owners and managers, and hosts several networking opportunities. As a member, you gain access to the latest (academic) research in collaboration with Maastricht University, company analyses, and results from engagement efforts.

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