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The challenges of ESG ratings in real estate

October 13, 2021

Person, Human, Office Building
Taxonomy and new regulations As the second largest CO2 emitter in Switzerland, the real estate sector is accelerating its efforts to adopt a more sustainable approach to their operations, with intention to be more accountable for their impact. Aligned with the European drive for sustainable finance, Berne is aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. The European Union adopted its taxonomy on green activities in 2020. Today, the Swiss real estate sector is under pressure from the Swiss authorities, banks and investment funds, to bring themselves up to speed in order to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.     The first part of the European regulation on taxonomy aims to boost green investments and limit the risks of “greenwashing”. This reference framework provides criteria for labelling economic and ecological activities that enable climate change mitigation and adaptation. It also enables companies to meet the new European ESG reporting obligations (disclosure regulation applicable in March 2021). For the time being, these obligations apply to European companies with over 500 employees and a turnover of more than 100 million euros. The taxonomy is to be completed by the […]
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