{"id":239524,"date":"2023-11-28T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/new-publication-sheds-light-on-sustainable-finance\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:35:00","slug":"new-publication-sheds-light-on-sustainable-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/new-publication-sheds-light-on-sustainable-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"New Publication Sheds Light on Sustainable Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3blmedia.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/carousel_2x\/public\/images\/unlockingthevalue_IWBI_112723.png\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Green Building Council of Australia releases \u2018Unlocking the Value,\u2019 a practical guide to sustainable finance in the Australian real estate sector<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Around the world, investors, regulators and organizations are prioritizing non-financial indicators such as human and social capital criteria to better understand risk and return, and demonstrate value and impact.<\/p>\n<p>According to the European Commission, sustainable finance \u201crefers to the process of taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into account when making investment decisions in the financial sector, leading to more long-term investments in sustainable economic activities and projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This investment landscape, increasingly shaped by ESG factors, has long been in need of more practical, clarifying resources with regards to accessing capital. This is where Green Building Council of Australia\u2019s (GBCA) new <em>Unlocking the Value<\/em> report sheds light.<\/p>\n<p>The real estate industry is rife with opportunity to better address environmental and social issues, making access to sustainable financing, like green loans and bonds, more crucial than ever to reach these goals.<\/p>\n<p>While <em>Unlocking the Value<\/em> is geared towards the Australian market, much of the content applies to the global real estate industry. It is one of the most comprehensive resources addressing green capital to date, providing much needed guidance on how to work with the finance sector to enable sustainable financing for development and operational improvement projects.<\/p>\n<p>The guide breaks down more than ten [sustainability] frameworks and rating systems \u2013 the WELL Standard among them \u2013 to demystify the space and demonstrate how their application can facilitate access to sustainable capital. Importantly in regards to IWBI, the report positions a \u2018focus on people\u2019 as a major initiative within the industry through a focus on health, equity and well-being. IWBI informed the inclusion of social considerations within this guide and categorized how the WELL Standard relates to leading sustainable finance frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a landscape that continues to rapidly evolve, it\u2019s energizing to see such a practical guide for the real estate industry. <em>Unlocking the Value<\/em> will encourage more owners and developers to leverage sustainable finance to achieve higher levels of environmental and social performance,\u201d said Kelly Worden, VP of ESG and Investing for Health, IWBI.<\/p>\n<p>We know that investments in sustainable buildings can improve indoor air quality, reduce noise pollution, and promote healthier lifestyles, thereby contributing to public health. In the past, we\u2019ve seen a great deal of movement in relation to climate change mitigation (i.e., the \u2018E\u2019 pillar within \u2018ESG\u2019), but there has long been a lack of visibility of the connection between human health and the financial bottom line (the \u2018S\u2019).<\/p>\n<p>Green frameworks are primarily concerned with equipping physical assets to withstand environmental risks, in order to protect the investor\u2019s financial interests. WELL addresses social risks that are relevant to investors, but aren\u2019t comprehensively addressed today by existing investment and regulatory frameworks. However, as more publications and reports like this one help guide organizations how to mitigate these risks, it\u2019s clear that the industry is moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p><em>Unlocking the Value<\/em> will help more organizations follow the lead of those who have already integrated WELL achievements into their sustainable finance strategies, including Aviva Investors, CBUS Property, Champion REIT, Colliers International, Mexico Ministry of Finance and Qatar National Bank.<\/p>\n<p>With this new resource, and a spotlight on WELL, we\u2019re confident that the real estate industry will be better equipped to understand the significance of protecting any organization\u2019s most valuable asset \u2013 their people.<\/p>\n<p>To download the report, please click here.<\/p>\n<p>View original content here.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3blmedia.com\/news\/new-publication-sheds-light-sustainable-finance-demystifies-space-real-estate\"target=\"_blank\">Read the article originally published at www.3blmedia.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Building Council of Australia releases \u2018Unlocking the Value,\u2019 a practical guide to sustainable finance in the Australian real estate sector Around the world, investors, regulators and organizations are prioritizing non-financial indicators such as human and social capital criteria to better understand risk and return, and demonstrate value and impact. 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