
Key ESG Acronyms in Real Assets: A Growing List
Here’s a list of the most common ESG acronyms I encounter when working with clients in the real assets sector. This list will be regularly updated, so let me know if there are any other acronyms you’d like to see added! Follow for more insights on ESG, sustainability, and real asset investments. *** BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method [Website] CDP – Carbon Disclosure Project (Global) [Website] CRREM – Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor [Website] CSDDD – Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EU) [Website] CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility CSRD – Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) [Website] DEI - Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion DMA – Double Materiality Assessment DR – Disclosure requirement EFRAG - European Financial Reporting Advisory Group [Website] EMS – Environmental Management System EPC – Energy Performance Certificate ESG – Environmental, social, governance ESRS - European Sustainability Reporting Standards (EU) [Website] GFANZ – Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net Zero (Global) [Website] GHG – Greenhouse gases, or the GHG Protocol [Website] GREEN - Global Real Estate Engagement Network [Website] GRESB – formerly known as the “Global Real...