Key ESG Trends for 2024

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Key ESG Trends for 2024

As Verdani continues strong into 2024, we wanted to share some of the key trends we're seeing in the market and how we're prepared to respond to them. ESG continues to be a prominent force in the marketplace and we’re projecting a continued focus, globally and domestically, to address climate change and social issues. In this newsletter you will see an overview of the key trends, the new and updated services we've rolled out for 2024, and the value of strong sustainability communications.

Verdani is excited to announce the release of our annual ESG trends article — Verdani's 10 ESG, Climate, and Reporting Trends Shaping 2024 — providing in-depth research and insights into the key trends impacting corporate sustainability and sustainable real estate in 2024.  This article delves into Verdani's 10 ESG trends for 2024, for navigating the increasingly intricate and continuously evolving ESG landscape.


1) Increased Focus on Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation

2) Sustainability Integration into Corporate Strategy

3) Compliance with ESG Regulations and Reporting Frameworks

4) Greenwashing Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny

5) Embracing AI and Technology in ESG Strategy and Compliance

6) Decarbonization, Scope 3, and Supply Chain Sustainability

7) Enhanced Board and Executive Accountability in ESG

8) Investor Demand for Sustainable Investments and Performance

9) Growing Emphasis on Social and Community Impact

10) ESG and DEI Endure

New & Updated Services

Verdani Partners has been busy innovating and expanding services to accelerate sustainability in your portfolio.


Building Performance Standards

Effectively navigate Building Performance Standards (BPS) analysis and compliance. Verdani can help you analyze affected properties per jurisdiction and assess compliance scopes of work, provide targeted notifications and compliance options; and deliver in-depth asset analysis, projected EUIs, fine estimates, and step-by-step compliance guidance.


Decarbonization and Net Zero

From energy audit insights and Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) pathways transition risk assessments to comprehensive offsite renewable strategy analysis and scope 3 emissions materiality, empower your real estate portfolio to develop an industry-leading decarbonization pathway.


Renewable Energy Market Impact Tool

With extensive renewables market data provided by Transparent Energy, LLC, a national leader in auction-based energy procurement, Verdani's Renewable Energy Market Impact™ (REMI) tool enables real estate managers to view available renewable energy products and pricing by market locations across your portfolio to support decarbonization planning.


Certifications / Verdani Vantage

Our in-house Certifications team provides support to manage a bundle of projects for you. This approach streamlines certification coordination, reduces administration on individual proposals, and ensures completion by submission deadlines. Discounts may apply to our certifications project management fees.


Project Implementation Management

Equiped with comprehensive understanding of your ESG program objectives, we can oversee your sustainability projects, such as vendor selection and RFPs, project planning and execution, cost management, issue resolution, and communications and reporting, so you can maintain program momentum - especially during busy reporting seasons.


Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Support

Verdani can help you align your DEI program with ESG best practices. Assess your current program status, from board and employee diversity to pay parity. Enhance your existing DEI programs by setting clear goals and implementing inclusion and belonging initiatives. Improve ESG ratings and GRESB scores by properly addressing questions related to diversity and human rights.

Engage with your stakeholders with strong sustainability communications

Clear, accurate, and impactful communication of sustainability efforts is crucial for organizations; it can help build trust and differentiate in a competitive landscape. Strong sustainability communications can attract socially responsible investors, consumers, and employees. It can also inspire employee engagement in contributing to sustainability goals and increase their satisfaction with their employer.


Our team delivers insightful and effective ESG communication solutions, tailored to your reporting and stakeholder engagement needs. Prepare evidence for annual benchmarks such as GRESB and PRI, aligned with ESG frameworks, standards, and reporting regulations. We employ a multi-pronged approach to identify and refine key elements of your sustainability story that resonate with your brand.

Industry News

Verdani's ESG Essentials: ESG Best Practices for New Development Webinar https://verdani-partners.thinkific.com/courses/esg-essentials-new-devt-best-practices


GRESB launches Carbon Footprint Dashboard, equipping investors with energy consumption and GHG emissions data for real estate portfolios https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/insights/gresb-launches-carbon-footprint-dashboard-equipping-investors-with-energy-consumption-and-ghg-emissions-data-for-real-estate-portfolios/

About Verdani Partners


Verdani Partners is a leading full-service consulting firm with team members who have over 25 years of experience in real estate, sustainability, and ESG. Verdani manages ESG programs for over 20 real estate firms representing $660 billion AUM and over 8,900 properties across 1.3 billion square feet of diversified portfolios. As an owners' representative for ESG program management, Verdani helps our clients accelerate portfolio performance, minimize risk, and create long-term value by implementing comprehensive strategies including resilience, decarbonization and net zero, resource conservation, healthy buildings, biodiversity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, data management, green building certifications, voluntary and regulatory reporting, GRI-aligned annual sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Verdani is proud to be a Certified B Corporation™.
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