Conversations about ESG (environmental social governance) and sustainability standards have rippled from investment fund and public company arenas to mortgage banking regulators, investors and consumers. That expansion makes it critical for private companies, especially those in financial services, to consider implementing ESG now rather than later.
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MISMO Creates Community of Practice to Explore Market Need, Potential Standards for ESG Initiatives
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, created a new Community of Practice focused on exploring potential standards for Environmental, Social & Governance initiatives to meet the needs of market participants.
Investors Gauge Risks, Opportunities in ESG Factors
Environmental, Social and Governance factors are growing more important in both initial investment decisions and ongoing monitoring after investment, said UBS Asset Management, Zurich, Switzerland.
Developers Focusing on Environmental, Social, Governance Strategies
The Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C., said the real estate industry will take an “increasingly focused” view of environmental, social and governance strategies going forward.