GRESB

Overview

GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) is an investor-led organization, founded in 2009, providing standardized ESG (environmental, social, and governance) assessments and data for real estate and infrastructure assets. Representing nearly USD 9 trillion in gross asset value and thousands of real estate and infrastructure entities globally, GRESB operates as an independent foundation and certified B Corp. The organization advances transparency by measuring non-financial performance and driving sustainability in climate-critical industries.

Its comprehensive framework includes annual surveys to collect sustainability data, benchmarking services with peer group scoring, and the delivery of validated ESG data for regulatory reporting and business intelligence. GRESB also supplies portfolio-level analytics and best practices to help investors and managers make informed decisions and improve performance within real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +31 20 774 0220
• Website: gresb.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/gresb

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Standardized ESG assessments for real estate and infrastructure
• Sustainability benchmarking and reporting frameworks
• ESG data validation and regulatory reporting
• Portfolio and asset-level analytics for informed investment decisions
• Promoting transparency and comparability for environmental performance
• Supporting ESG best practices and stakeholder engagement
• Continuous improvement in sustainability and governance standards

Technologies Used

• AI
• Circle
• Exact Online
• GitHub Hosting
• LearnDash
• Mailchimp Mandrill
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office 365
• Outlook
• Pardot
• Route 53
• Salesforce
• Slack
• Typeform
• Webflow

Buyer Teams to Target

Product & ESG Analytics

• Head of ESG Analytics
• Senior ESG Data Analyst
• Product Manager, Sustainability Platform
• ESG Benchmarking Lead
• Regulatory Reporting Specialist
• Data Validation Manager

Engineering & Technology

• Head of Engineering
• Software Architect
• Full Stack Developer
• Data Engineer
• IT Manager
• DevOps Specialist

Investment & Asset Management

• Director of Asset Management
• Investment Manager
• Head of Portfolio Analysis
• Infrastructure Investment Analyst
• Risk Manager
• Managing Director, Real Estate Investments

Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement

• Head of Marketing
• Communications Manager
• Content Strategist
• Stakeholder Engagement Director
• Events & Partnerships Manager
• Brand Manager

What They Buy

• ESG data management software and platforms
• Environmental reporting and benchmarking tools
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Business intelligence and analytics solutions
• SaaS tools for regulatory and compliance workflows
• Customer relationship management (CRM) solutions
• Collaboration and communication software

Signals to Watch

• 🧑‍💼 New hires in ESG analytics or product management
• 💰 Acquisition of sustainability or data-focused companies
• 🗺️ Expansion into new regions or geographies
• 🧑‍💻 Adoption of new cloud or data management technologies
• 🌱 Launch of new ESG or sustainability initiatives
• 🤝 Major partnerships with investment firms or institutions