Credit Suisse Asset Management sought to achieve transparency regarding its ESG (environmental, social, governance) performance throughout its real estate portfolio. The team also needed to identify the right building optimisation metrics to track and improve upon. Before adopting Measurabl, ESG data collection and recording was done manually, requiring a team of full-time employees to contact multiple internal stakeholders for information. Knowing that conversations surrounding ESG were becoming more quantitative and data-driven, and determined to stay well ahead of investor demands and EU regulations surrounding ESG performance, the sustainability team, led by Andreas Wiencke, knew that it needed a purpose-built ESG platform to continuously collect and centralise its asset-level data.

RXR Realty, a leading real estate owner, investor, operator, and developer, sought to make sustainability a core part of every business decision. However, their previous ESG (environmental, social, governance) solution was insufficient to keep internal and external stakeholders informed of its portfolio’s ESG performance or track progress toward any of its sustainability goals. The legacy process involved a consultant collecting data annually, with no involvement for the rest of the year. RXR needed a purpose-built ESG portal that could continuously collect and track environmental data, ensure the information was complete and accurate, and provide a comprehensive view of its buildings’ ESG performance as well as highlight areas of improvement.

Nuveen, a global real estate investment manager, was looking for ways to further optimize the performance of its properties, particularly 99 High Street in Boston, which had already undergone significant efficiency improvements. The challenge was to find a solution that could provide real-time performance monitoring and optimization without requiring a large upfront investment. The solution also needed to be able to centralize data and provide actionable insights for further improvements. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the need for such a solution, as it led to an increased focus on ESG performance from both tenants and investors.

Corestate Capital Group, a Luxembourg-based integrated investment manager, recognized the importance of ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles in driving the future of real estate. The company predicted that the pressure to report ESG performance and meet certain standards would soon be driven not only by investors, but also by regulators in Europe. However, Corestate lacked the necessary data to start implementing and scaling its ESG efforts. The company needed a solution that would offer quick and reliable access to quality ESG data. The challenge was to find a technology that could help them understand the energy usage and carbon intensities of their assets to lay the groundwork for an actual strategy.

Beacon Capital Partners, a tenant-focused private real estate investment firm, was looking for ways to reduce operating costs and improve building performance. The firm had made a strong commitment to sustainability and ESG initiatives, including a public commitment to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions by 2.5% annually over a 10-year period. However, implementing firmwide policies and initiatives was a challenge due to the decentralized nature of their operations. Additionally, the firm struggled to quickly and easily get operational recommendations into the hands of engineers, who were busy with other tasks. This often resulted in a delay in the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

Pro-invest Group, a member of INREV and builder of Australia’s first 5-star NABERS hotel, initially lacked a dedicated ESG team. When they decided to report to GRESB for the first time, the task was handled by the Fund Manager and Group Chief Financial Officer. The process involved a detailed 90+ page survey that required an in-depth look into the ESG efforts at both the company and asset level. Despite the challenges, reporting to GRESB provided transparency that assured investors of Pro-invest’s commitment to ESG and aligned internal stakeholders with a common goal. After their second year of reporting, with dedicated sustainability resources and a full-time in-house ESG Coordinator, Pro-invest was able to more than double their score, but they knew they could do even better.

Digital Realty began in 2014 to take a more standardized and consistent approach to ESG (environmental, social, governance). While it continued to make concerted efforts in areas like energy efficiency and green building certifications, Digital Realty identified several gaps in its ESG data that would need to be filled before the company could truly scale its sustainability efforts. Before Measurabl, Digital Realty did much of its environmental data collection and analysis manually in spreadsheets. The team needed a more sophisticated way to capture ESG data from disparate sources as well as assess and improve its data coverage and quality. Digital Realty was also looking to begin reporting to benchmarks like GRESB and CDP, so its sustainability team needed a system that could store and format the data for disclosure.

Crown Realty Partners, a commercial real estate company based in Canada, was committed to being a sustainability leader in the real estate industry. However, the company faced challenges in automating the collection of utility data and streamlining ESG reporting across its portfolio. The company's first year reporting to GRESB in 2019 was time-consuming due to the lack of a central repository for all the required information. Crown Realty Partners needed a solution that could automate data collection, streamline ESG reporting, and provide metrics for investor reporting on demand.

Rubenstein Partners, a real estate owner and operator, faced challenges related to energy use, which accounts for approximately one third of a typical commercial building’s operating costs. The company's manual solutions for energy management were time-consuming and inefficient. For instance, property managers had to manually input data into ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager every month. Additionally, engineers had to physically record usage on tenant meters, which was then inputted into a spreadsheet by an assistant property manager. This process was not only laborious but also failed to provide real-time insights into energy usage. The company realized the need for a more efficient and comprehensive energy management program to increase operational efficiency and investor confidence.