LE4: Individual Responsible for ESG

(1.8 points)

Intent

The intent of this indicator is to identify resources allocated to ESG management and their scope of responsibilities. Having personnel dedicated to ESG issues increases the likelihood that the entity’s ESG objectives will be properly managed and targets will be met.

Requirements

Select Yes or No: If selecting Yes, select applicable sub-options.

Does the entity have one or more persons responsible for implementing ESG objectives?

• Yes
  • Dedicated employee for whom sustainability is the core responsibility
    • Provide the details for the most senior of these employees
      • Name: ____________
      • Job title: ____________
    • Employee for whom sustainability is among their responsibilities
      • Provide the details for the most senior of these employees
        • Name: ____________
        • Job title: ____________
    • External consultant/manager
      • Name: ____________
      • Job title: ____________
    • Investment partners (co-investors/JV partners)
      • Name: ____________
      • Job title: ____________
• No
  • Provide additional context for the answer provided (not validated, for reporting purposes only)

    ________________________

Details of employee: Participants must provide the name and job title of the relevant employee. This information will be used for reporting purposes only.

Validation

This indicator is not subject to automatic or manual validation.

See Appendix 4 of the reference guide for additional information about GRESB Validation.

Scoring

This indicator is scored as a One Section Indicator. Evidence is not required. The score of this indicator is based on the level of responsibility of the selected person(s). Selecting all checkboxes is not required in order to score maximum points.

Terminology

Dedicated employee(s) for whom ESG is the core responsibility: The employee(s)’ main responsibility is defining, implementing and monitoring the ESG objectives at entity level.

Employee(s) for whom ESG is among their responsibilities: The implementation and monitoring of ESG is part of the employee’s role, but is not necessarily their main responsibility.

ESG objectives: Strategic priorities and key topics for the management and/or improvement of ESG issues.

Investment partners (co-investor/JV partners): A General Partner that co-owns and operates (part of) the entity’s assets and is responsible for implementing ESG objectives at asset level.

Persons responsible: A person or group of people who work on the implementation and completion of the task, project or strategy.

References

Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures June 2017: Governance A&B

Alignment with External Frameworks

GRI Standards 2016 - 102-20: Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics

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