GSA Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmentally conscious investments
- Healthy & safe environments
- Rigorous governance
Environmental Achievements
- Exeter residence, Clifford House, awarded Fitwel’s Best in Building Health Award (first student housing development in Europe)
- Irish development, Brewers Close, one of the first NZEB (Near Zero Energy Buildings) in the Irish student housing sector
- Scotway House in Glasgow incorporates IoT technology to increase efficiency, reduce energy costs, and lower carbon footprint
Social Achievements
- Introduction of mental health first aiders at new UK developments
- Support for the Lighthouse Club’s ‘Inside the Hard Hat’ campaign
- Student Support Programme during the Covid pandemic for rent relief
Governance Achievements
- Signed up to the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Review energy efficient solutions and include relevant improvements in business plans to support long-term goals
- Assess building label certification standards across the globe; determine which asset-level building certification standards GSA should pursue
Short-term Goals:
- Strengthen sustainability standards for new developments
- Collect baseline data for each asset and create asset roadmap template
- Regularly review and update employer requirements to meet or exceed GSA environmental targets
- Review data management systems and create reporting templates to support zero carbon and zero waste ambitions
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRESB
Awards & Recognition
- Fitwel’s Best in Building Health Award