The priority established for 2022/2023 is the Environmental Data Standards Project, a collaborative initiative that addresses real estate’s impact on the environment. Organizations utilize this data internally to inform decisions, report progress for annual reports and external benchmarking platforms like GRESB and expanding regulatory reporting requirements. The approach to this project is platform-agnostic, with participation from investment fund managers, corporate occupiers and owners, service providers, software developers and consultancies to improve collection, analysis and reporting of data.
A key to moving forward is constructive collaboration – sharing perspectives to address industry issues and taking action quickly. The Council of 100 engages people in person and in virtual meetings with Innovation Forums and workshops, to ensure we meet the need for speed while recognizing the impact of consistent data across disparate platforms.
The Council of 100 topics include: