"We can try to harmonise the requirements for real estate-specific issues and focus more on the transformation of buildings." Jan von Mallinckrodt Head of Sustainability at Union Investment Real Estate
How well is the Disclosure Regulation working?
From 2021, financial market participants will have to disclose the sustainability of their product portfolios. The EU now wants to review whether its disclosure regulation has worked in practice - and amend it if necessary. This could have an impact on the real estate sector.
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"ESG factors can – depending on the property, the market and how they are implemented – open up economic opportunities." Jan von Mallinckrodt Head of Sustainability at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
Special study entitled “Risk Factor ESG?”
Regulatory requirements carry high risk of misinterpretation
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of construction and demolition waste has to be recycled under the EU taxonomy – and buildings constructed from 2021 onwards have to consume at least 10 per cent less energy.
Combating greenwashing: the EU Action Plan
The financial sector can contribute to financing the transition through capital allocation and engagement.
The EU Action Plan has catalysed important regulatory developments in the field of sustainable finance.
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