Omnibus: what impact on sustainable real estate and ESG reporting?
On 26th February this year, the European Commission proposed a legislative package to amend the current regulations governing extra-financial reporting, known as the ‘Omnibus’. In this article, the OID takes a closer look at the proposed changes, their impact on the real estate sector and our recommendations in this context of uncertainty and retreat of […]
Omnibus : quel impact sur l’immobilier durable et le reporting ESG ?
Le 26 février dernier, la Commission européenne a proposé un paquet législatif pour modifier les réglementations en vigueur encadrant le reporting extra-financier, appelé « Omnibus ». L’OID revient en détail dans cet article sur les modifications proposées, leur impact sur le secteur immobilier et nos préconisations dans ce contexte d’incertitude et de recul de standards ESG. Cet […]
2025 GRESB Foundation Roadmap for real estate assets
GRESB has been a pivotal force in advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) transparency and performance within the real estate sector since its inception in 2009. As the industry evolves, too does GRESB’s framework, ensuring it remains aligned with emerging sustainability challenges and stakeholder expectations. The 2025 GRESB Foundation Roadmap introduces significant updates aimed at […]
Second edition of the OID and ASPIM study: What are the ESG practices of property funds in the light of European regulations?
For the fourth year, the French Sustainable Real Estate Observatory (Observatoire de l’Immobilier Durable – OID) is publishing, in collaboration with the French Association of Real Estate Investment Companies (Association française des Sociétés de Placement Immobilier – ASPIM), a study dedicated to the ESG practices of French mainstream real estate funds. The aim is to […]
Seconde édition de l’étude OID et ASPIM : Quelles sont les pratiques ESG des fonds immobiliers face aux règlementations et au Label ISR ?
Pour la quatrième année, l’OID publie en collaboration avec l’ASPIM une étude dédiée aux pratiques ESG des fonds immobiliers grand public. L’objectif est d’analyser les pratiques en matière environnementale, sociale et de gouvernance des gestionnaires de fonds face aux réglementations et au label français ISR. Le Règlement SFDR et la Taxinomie à l’échelle européenne, tout […]
Taxonomy and the real estate sector: a case study of French non-financial companies
2024 is the first year in which European companies are required to publish their indicators for alignment with the European Taxonomy. This sustainability benchmark integrates several real estate activities, from development operations (construction and renovation) to ownership. What are the average alignment percentages for French property companies? What evidence has been provided to meet the […]
ESREI’S THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
As fate would have it, the three-year anniversary of the European research programme launched by the OID, ESREI (European Sustainable Real Estate Initiative), coincides with the European Parliament elections. During the campaign, the current environmental challenges facing the real estate sector were highlighted: energy transition and independence, renovation of buildings, preservation of biodiversity, the transition […]
CSRD Directive: what changes for European real estate players?
The CSRD Directive sets out the content of future sustainability reports for European companies subject to the Directive. There are a number of major changes compared with the previous Directive: the scope of companies subject to the Directive has been broadened, publication requirements have been increased and auditing is required. How can European real estate […]
The ELTIF 2 Regulation: A new paradigm for long-term investment in Europe
Since January 10, 2024, the provisions of European Regulation (EU) 2023/606, commonly known as ELTIF 2 (for European Long-Term Investment Fund), entered in force, marking an important milestone for players in the real estate sector. This regulation aims to introduce a new form of cross-border long-term investment vehicle, designed to support the real economy and […]
Révision du Label ISR Immobilier : Contribution de l’OID
Le 19 décembre 2023, le Comité du Label ISR (Investissement Socialement Responsable) a officiellement engagé la révision de la version 1 du référentiel valeurs immobilières du Label, trois ans après sa création en octobre 2020. Dans cette perspective, le Comité a ouvert une consultation publique pour récolter les premiers retours d’expérience des différentes parties prenantes concernées. La […]
What are the limits of European extra-financial transparency regulations (SFDR Regulation, Taxonomy)?
In March 2018, the European Commission launched its Sustainable Finance Action Plan to redirect financial flows towards the ecological transition. Since then, the European regulatory landscape has been evolving rapidly about sustainable finance. Two major pieces of legislation follow on from this action plan: the Taxonomy Regulation and the SFDR Regulation, with extra-financial transparency as […]
Comment les fonds immobiliers répondent aux enjeux environnementaux & sociaux ?
L’OID publie en collaboration avec l’ASPIM une étude dédiée aux pratiques ESG des fonds immobiliers grand public. Elle a pour objectif d’analyser et d’interpréter l’évolution des pratiques en matière environnementale, sociale et de gouvernance des gestionnaires de fonds face aux réglementations et aux labels. Le Règlement SFDR et la Taxinomie à l’échelle européenne, tout comme […]
