We lead with responsibility.
Advancing ESG+R Principles in Practice
ESG+R guides how Realterm operates – benefiting investors, tenants, communities, and the environment.
Annual Sustainability Report
Our Commitment: A Framework of Global Responsibility
We recognize that progress requires both global collaboration and local engagement in the communities where we operate.
Environmental Initiatives
Realterm aims to integrate sustainable building practices across our global developments.
We design projects to meet recognized green building standards, pursuing certifications such as LEED and BREEAM, and adopting regional programs where appropriate as we expand internationally.
We aim to deliver environmentally responsible outcomes that are economically feasible and adhere to our fiduciary duties.
Read more about our Objectives and TargetsSocial Responsibility
Supporting communities locally and globally
At Realterm, we recognize that our role extends beyond the assets we build and manage. As our business grows internationally, we remain attentive to the communities where we work and live. Social responsibility is an important element of our ESG+R framework and reflects our intention to act responsibly in how we operate.
We support communities through initiatives that encourage equity, well-being, and environmental awareness. These efforts include volunteer activities, charitable contributions, and partnerships with organizations that address local needs. By collaborating with community stakeholders, we seek to help strengthen resilience and create opportunities with lasting value.
Our approach is guided by the understanding that community well-being and sustainable business practices are closely linked. Integrating social responsibility into our operations helps us contribute to positive outcomes for employees, partners, and the broader communities in which we are present.
Read more about our Social Responsibility initiativesGovernance & Oversight
Realterm’s governance framework oversees sustainability initiatives across all levels of the organization. The Sustainability Oversight Committee provides oversight of the corporate sustainability strategy and reviews and monitors that the strategy is aligned with economic and fiduciary responsibilities of Realterm’s business and investors.
The Fund Management teams have oversight responsibility for the implementation of and adherence to the portfolio’s ESG+R and climate-related strategy and for monitoring performance toward targets.
The firm’s sustainability department is responsible for advancing ESG+R initiatives. The department leads employee ESG+R training, corporate policy frameworks, community engagement opportunities and partnering with our tenants, where possible.
Realterm is aligned with the following standards and certifications:
- Corporate: GRI, TCFD, PRI, UN SDGs, Diversity Jobs
- Funds: GRESB, SFDR/EU Taxonomy (select funds)
- Assets: BREEAM, LEED, BOMA, CRREM, EarthScan, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
This structure enables consistent integration of ESG+R across the business platforms.
Resiliency Strategy
Realterm assesses climate-related risks across our global portfolio. Using established software tools, we conduct physical climate risk screenings informing our investment and asset management strategies and processes.
In line with TCFD guidelines, we use scenario planning and stress testing to evaluate how changing climate conditions may affect our assets. These assessments inform site-level measures such as stormwater management systems, backup power solutions, and material re-use strategies designed to limit potential disruption.
Our objective is to operate logistics infrastructure that meets current needs while remaining adaptable to future environmental and regulatory conditions.
Realterm’s resilience strategy intends to support the transition to a low carbon economy and to ensure the continuity and resilience of the business by ensuring that our funds are resilient to the impeding impacts of climate change. Physical climate risk screening has been conducted for all assets across our Funds using Moody’s 427 and Cervest physical climate data. Realterm is also a member of TCFD.
Over the course of 2022 and 2023, we will build upon this using additional datasets and tools to further assess the impact that material physical and transition risks may have across our Funds under various climate and temporal horizons. This analysis will allow us to determine the key climate-related risks posed to our Funds, and to identify opportunities from these risks through appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies. It is vital to understand these risks at an early stage to avoid physical facility disruption and financial loss.
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