Sustainability & ESG

03 / SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

Better buildings. Responsible investment.

Environmental performance, the student experience and investment accountability inform how we select assets and shape their business plans.

Our objective is positive environmental impact. Asset plans must connect this ambition to baselines, measurable targets and clear responsibilities.

E

Environment

S

Social

G

Governance

Reduce the impact of our buildings.

We assess operating energy alongside the emissions associated with materials, construction and refurbishment.

Improve building fabric and systems, supported by energy measurement.

Assess reuse, material choices and carbon across the building’s life cycle.

Address water consumption, physical climate risks and indoor comfort.

MEASURES FOR EACH ASSET PLAN

Operating energy — kWh/m²/year

Greenhouse gas emissions — tCO₂e and kgCO₂e/m²/year

Embodied carbon — kgCO₂e/m², defined life-cycle boundary

Water use — Litres/occupied bed/night