Stakeholder Engagement
This aspect identifies actions to engage with contractors and community, as well as the nature of the engagement during the project development phase. Contractors ESG issues for contactors involved with development projects can pose a reputational risk. Construction work is of dangerous nature and can lead to hazardous and harmful incidents. Property companies and fund managers are in a strong position to influence the behavior of external contractors with regard to ESG issues and to ensure occupational health and safety on construction sites. Community Local community is another important stakeholder group of real estate companies. Indicators on community engagement examine the strategies used by the entity to involve the local community and the extent to which they measure the impact of their developments.