ESG SDDS Wiring-Guide

Targets validated against science-based criteria

Targets are considered ‘science-based’ if they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C (e.g. CRREM, SBTi). View full definition

Technical building assessment

Formal documented assessment of a building undertaken by a person with technical expertise. Examples of persons with technical expertise can include, but are not limited to: building engineers and building surveyors. Examples of types of assessment can include, but are not limited to: assessments of the structure of the building and materials used, how the building is operated, and how the building is used by its occupants (ref: GRESB).When the technical building assessments is performed during the last three years fill in 'yes' View full definition

Tenant / Occupier satisfaction score, based on Net Promoter Score

The Net Promoter Score ® (NPS) is a customer loyalty metric developed by Bain & Company, Fred Reichheld, and Satmetrix. It divides customers, tenants or employees into three segments: passives, detractors and promoters, using the following question “On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely would you be to recommend this company (or this product) to friends and colleagues?”. View full definition

Tenant / Occupier satisfaction score, based on Overall Satisfaction Score

Overall tenant satisfaction score: An overarching metric in a satisfaction survey, with no prescribed scale, that measures how happy a tenant is with the entity, lease, and/or services provided. The industry best practice is a 1-5 scale - very poor, poor, average, good, and excellent, respectively (ref: GRESB). View full definition

Third party assurance

The process of checking data, as well as its collection methods and management systems, through a systematic, independent and documented process against predefined criteria or standards. Assurance/Verification services should be in line with a standard and can only be provided by accredited professionals. See INREV Reporting Module RG77. View full definition

Time dedicated for diversity training for employees (hours per employee)

It could be reported at vehicle or manager level, depending on which one is more appropriate. Please specify in the comment box. Total number of diversity training hours offered to and completed by employees divided by the total number of employees (ref: ESRS S1). View full definition

Total area

Gross floor area of all assets of the vehicle. View full definition

Total building materials used in new construction and major renovations (kg/yr)

Amount (weight) of building materials used in new construction and major renovations related to the asset. View full definition

Total carbon emissions - location based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Asset Level

Total location-based scope 1,2,3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Total carbon emissions cover both operational activities and embodied carbon of the asset. Location-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on average energy generation emission factors for defined locations, including local, subnational, or national boundaries (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon emissions - location based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Vehicle Level

Total location-based scope 1, 2, 3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Total carbon emissions cover both operational activities and embodied carbon of the portfolio of the vehicle. Location-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on average energy generation emission factors for defined locations, including local, subnational, or national boundaries (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon emissions - market based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Asset Level

Total market-based scope 1,2,3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Total carbon emissions cover both operational activities and embodied carbon of the asset. Market-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own.(ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon emissions - market based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Vehicle Level

Total market-based Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Total carbon emissions cover both operational activities and embodied carbon of the portfolio of the vehicle. Market-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own (Ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon emissions, data coverage (% of area)

The floor area percentage of the vehicle for all assets for which data is available, aggregated per space and energy type. The floor area percentage reported in these fields reflects the floor area of the vehicle for which total operational and embodied carbon emission data is collected from. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area (ESG1.6.1: sqm/sqf), investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Please also consider the availability of data for the period of time for which assets are owned by the vehicle (ref: GRESB). View full definition

Total carbon intensity - location based (tonne CO2e / area/yr)

The total location-based carbon intensity of the asset for which both actual and estimated data is provided for carbon emissions and it is weighted by floor area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area, investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Location-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on average energy generation emission factors for defined locations, including local, subnational, or national boundaries (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon intensity - location based (tonne CO2e/area/yr)

The total location-based carbon intensity of the vehicle for all assets for which both actual and estimated data is provided for carbon emissions and it is weighted by floor area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area (ESG1.6.1: sqm/sqf), investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Location-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on average energy generation emission factors for defined locations, including local, subnational, or national boundaries (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon intensity - market based (tonne CO2e / area/yr)

The total market-based carbon intensity of the asset for which both actual and estimated data is provided for carbon emissions and it is weighted by floor area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area, investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Market-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total carbon intensity - market based (tonne CO2e/area/yr) - Vehicle Level

The total market-based carbon intensity of the vehicle for all assets for which both actual and estimated data is provided for carbon emissions and it is weighted by floor area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area (ESG1.6.1: sqm/sqf), investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Market-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total energy consumption (kWh/yr) - Asset Level

Energy consumed during the operational phase of a building. This includes the landlord's controlled energy consumption and the tenant's controlled actual and estimated energy consumption. View full definition

Total energy consumption (kWh/yr) - Vehicle Level

Energy consumed during the operational phase of a building. This includes the landlord controlled and the tenant controlled actual and estimated energy consumption. View full definition

Total energy consumption data coverage (% of area)

"The floor area percentage of the vehicle for all assets for which both actual and estimated data is provided for total operational energy consumption (sum of landlord and tenant controlled). This is calculated based on the amount of space for which actual and estimated data is provided divided by total supply area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area (ESG1.6.1: sqm/sqf), investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Please also consider the availability of data for the period of time for which assets are owned by the vehicle (ref: GRESB)." View full definition

Total energy data coverage (% of area)

The floor area percentage of the asset for which total energy consumption is reported. This is calculated based on the amount of space for which data is provided divided by total supply area. Recommended unit of measure for data coverage is by area, investment managers may identify and report KPIs on value (AUM basis). Please also consider the availability of data for the period of time for which assets are owned by the vehicle (ref: GRESB). View full definition

Total operational carbon - location based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Asset Level

Total of operational location-based scope 1,2,3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Operational carbon emissions cover only operational activities of the asset and do not include emissions generated through the organisation’s operations or by its employees, or upstream supply chain emissions (ref: GRESB). Location-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on average energy generation emission factors for defined locations, including local, subnational, or national boundaries (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total operational carbon - location based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Vehicle Level

Total of operational location-based scope 1, 2, 3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Operational carbon emissions cover only operational activities of the portfolio of the vehicle and do not include emissions generated through the organisation’s operations or by its employees, or upstream supply chain emissions (ref: GRESB). Location-based method quantifies scope 2 emissions based on average energy generation emission factors for defined locations, including local, subnational, or national boundaries (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total operational carbon - market based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Asset Level

Total of operational market-based scope 1,2,3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Operational carbon emissions cover only operational activities of the asset and do not include emissions generated through the organisation’s operations or by its employees, or upstream supply chain emissions (ref: GRESB). Market-based method quantifies Scope 2 GHG emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total operational carbon - market based (tonne CO2e/yr) - Vehicle Level

Total of operational market-based scope 1, 2, 3 emissions covering both estimated and actual data. Operational carbon emissions cover only operational activities of the portfolio of the vehicle and do not include emissions generated through the organisation’s operations or by its employees, or upstream supply chain emissions (ref: GRESB). Market-based method quantifies scope 2 emissions based on GHG emissions emitted by the generators from which the reporting entity contractually purchases electricity bundled with instruments, or unbundled instruments on their own (ref: GHG Protocol, “Scope 2 Guidance”, Glossary, 2015). View full definition

Total waste generated (tonne/yr) - Asset Level

The total waste generated (both landlord controlled and tenant controlled). Including actual and estimated waste generated. View full definition

Total waste generated (tonne/yr) - Vehicle Level

The total waste generated (both landlord controlled and tenant controlled). Including actual and estimated waste generated. View full definition

Total water consumption (m3/yr) - Asset Level

The total water consumption (both landlord controlled and tenant controlled). Including actual and estimated water consumption. If your unit of measure is "sqf" used for area, please use "gallon" for volume. View full definition

Total water consumption (m3/yr) - Vehicle Level

The total water consumption (both landlord controlled and tenant controlled). Including actual and estimated water consumption. If your unit of measure is "sqf" used for area, please use "gallon" for volume. View full definition

Training on HSW topics run for employees (hours)

Applicable for portfolio of assets. Total number of training hours offered to and completed by stakeholders on HSW divided by the total number of stakeholders (ref: ESRS S1). View full definition

Training on HSW topics run for other stakeholders (hours)

Applicable for portfolio of assets. Total number of training hours offered to and completed by stakeholders on HSW divided by the total number of stakeholders (ref: ESRS S1). Please specify the stakeholder group in the comment box. View full definition

Training on HSW topics run for tenants (hours)