1、 unique research survey providing valuable insight into how ESG trends are shaping property investment decisionsSUSTAINABILITY SERIESESG Property Investor Survey ESG PROPERTY INVESTOR SURVEY 2The quick take A year and a half since our inaugural ESG Property Investor Survey and with a shifting landsc

2、ape,our 2025 edition shows that ESG remains central to both investment and operational strategies.Driven by the prospect of enhanced returns,as well as net-zero requirements,ESG due diligence is embedded in investment decisions and informing actionKEY TAKEAWAYS63%state that financial performance rem

3、ains a core ESG driverRecognising the role of ESG in creating and preserving value,enhanced returns are cited by 63%of investors as a driver for ESG strategy implementation rising to 77%by AUM.Finance will continue to play a role,with 41%recognising the ability to secure funding as a motivation for

4、ESG due diligence and approaches(see page 4 for analysis),which may grow as the sustainable finance sector matures.69%driven by net-zero commitments,as stakeholder expectations set the ESG agendaInternal net-zero commitments continue to drive ESG investment,with 69%of respondents citing them as key

5、motivators.While disclosures play a role in transparency,ESG policies and commitments shape procurement and investor expectations in response to growing demand for sustainable practices,making net-zero policies essential to stay competitive,with real estate playing a role in delivering these,see pag

6、e 5.76%focus on retrofit as the dominant ESG property strategy to drive returnsRetrofitting leads as the primary ESG-related investment approach,with 76%of respondents prioritising upgrading existing assets rising to 80%among APAC investors.In tandem,62%,are actively seeking poor-ESG assets to impro