As we enter 2025, nature and biodiversity are becoming critical drivers in commercial real estate. Dan Winters from GRESB and Alex McLean from Alvéole will dive into how these factors are reshaping the industry and what it means for asset managers and ESG leaders.
What you’ll learn:
- Nature & biodiversity in the GRESB survey: Understand how GRESB is incorporating nature into their sustainability standards and why it matters for your CRE portfolio.
- Nature-related risks in the CRE: Discover the emerging risks tied to nature and biodiversity that can impact long-term asset performance, and what this means for your investment strategy.
- Assessing nature-related risks for stronger asset performance: Learn how to identify and assess nature-related risks to future-proof your assets and enhance overall performance.
About Alvéole
Alvéole leverages bees to help companies increase tenant engagement, reinforce their sustainability strategies, and enhance the value of their commercial buildings. We’ve brought our nature-based solutions to commercial buildings in over 70 cities worldwide, making over 1 million people fall in love with bees since 2013.
About GRESB
GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organization that provides actionable and transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to financial markets.
GRESB collects, validates, scores, and independently benchmarks ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools, and regulatory reporting solutions for investors, asset managers, and the wider industry.
Speakers
Alex Mclean
Cofounder & CEO, Alvéole
A beekeeper since the age of 15, Alex Mclean has spent a lifetime spreading the love for bees. He leads an international team of over 200 employees with the goal of supporting biodiversity in the built environment and helping commercial properties achieve their engagement and sustainability objectives.
Dan Winters
Senior Director, Market Development & Strategic Initiatives, GRESB
At GRESB, Dan drives institutional investor engagement and key account management in the Americas. He has led the development of key ESG benchmarks, including the GRESB Real Estate Debt Assessment, and played a crucial role in expanding GRESB’s influence across the real estate and infrastructure sectors.
