As the financial sector plays a crucial role in driving environmental and social impact, sustainable finance and responsible private infrastructure investment have become increasingly important. Sustainable finance incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in the investment lifecycle, reducing risk and driving positive outcomes. However, effective infrastructure asset management and accurate ESG reporting can be complex, especially for firms with diverse portfolios. 

To address this task, a confidential infrastructure investor managing global companies in telecoms, transportation, and energy, partnered with Arcadis for infrastructure investment consulting. The goal: manage their sustainability program, align with ESG policy and objectives, address risk management, and enhance performance and reporting.

Many infrastructure and real estate fund managers and asset operators engage with GRESB, an independent organization that benchmarks sustainability data and enables informed decision-making for private infrastructure investment.  

GRESB evaluates key aspects such as governance, leadership, risk management, and performance on material sustainability topics including energy, carbon, water, waste, biodiversity, employee diversity, health and safety and customer engagement.