We’re reimagining how we live and work, regenerating our built environment and building a business that delivers sustainable real estate asset performance and positive social impact. Our vision goes beyond net zero, to achieving net positive for health, well-being and the environment.
From the way we finance our projects to future-proofing our business, we are transforming our buildings, our communities and our business for tomorrow.
Our ESG strategy defines our focus on future opportunities. It broadens our areas of responsibility and connects us to our building communities and employees more than ever before. It increases our commitments to our investors and challenges our teams to constantly look for more innovative ways to develop and manage our buildings – creating opportunities for connection and community. We continue to set the bar higher – this is what empowers us to transform real estate through ESG.
Thriving Communities
Resilient Business
We bring a range of capabilities together to improve sustainability and create thriving, healthy communities. Through environmentally responsible direct asset, property and facilities management we’re helping reduce carbon emissions in the buildings we manage and transitioning to 100% renewable energy.
We’re also fostering healthy, socially inclusive communities at work and at home through Indi - our build to rent operation.
Our commitment to socially responsible investment allows us to generate positive social and environmental impact, alongside financial returns.
We’re transforming tomorrow with measurable social and environmental impacts through our investments, sustainable building practices and commitment to inclusivity and wellbeing. Our continued strong ESG performance outperforms across a range of benchmarks, and we continually strive to improve and innovate based on our data.
As part of our strategy, we regularly measure and provide metrics on the performance of our ESG initiatives against our social, environmental and financial benchmarks.
We are committed to building respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations peoples. We recognise our role in enriching the communities in which we operate through strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also believe that through increased collaboration with Australia’s First Peoples we can contribute to a more sustainable, thriving future for Australian cities.
Human rights are a fundamental part of our ESG commitment to creating a more inclusive environment for everyone. In Australia, an estimated 4-5000 people are experiencing modern slavery. As one of Australia’s largest commercial landlords, we recognise our responsibility to play a leading role in eradicating modern slavery. We actively screen our suppliers for modern slavery risks as part of our supply chain management, while also working with the broader industry to create joint initiatives to address this important issue.
A healthy workplace enables our customers to bring their best and productive self to work.
COVID-19 has made us all aware of the importance of the health and environmental aspects of the places we live and work, as well as the value of a collective response to the pandemic to support societal wellbeing. Research from the international WELL Building Council indicates that 90% of our time is spent indoors and the quality of the buildings we occupy can impact our productivity and the way we feel.
So how do we curate an environment within our buildings that puts human health and wellbeing first? That fosters community and connection and optimises both the performance of our occupiers as well as the real estate. How can we ensure that we maintain world leading standards ongoingly and are measured on our performance against rigorous, global standards?
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Investing in 100% renewable energy contributes to a low carbon economy and is a key step in Investa's pathway to net zero.
A key component of Investa’s pathway to net zero is investing in renewable energy, both in our buildings and offsite, through renewable electricity procurement.
This investment forms part of Investa’s commitment to address climate change and do our part to limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
In 2019/20, we commenced our renewable energy strategy to inform our renewable energy procurement approach.
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Achieving social and environmental impact, alongside financial returns.
Investa has a strong track record of performance in responsible investment, achieving a number of firsts in the Australian real estate sector since inception:
Everyone in our team has the power to make a difference. That’s why we’re focused on supporting our employees to find opportunities to make a positive impact, large or small, in an area that interests them. From volunteering in the community to finding new ways to support our responsible supply chain initiatives, our team is committed to taking tangible, measurable actions to make the world a better place.
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Our commitment to sustainability and promoting greater inclusion and social responsibility have been rewarded and recognised by others in the industry, including the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) and the Australian HR Awards.
Shortlisted for the PRI Awards 2022 in ESG incorporation initiative of the year for Investa managed funds targeting 100% green finance
Winner: 2021 WELL Portfolio Award Winner – Health and Safety Rating
As the first Australian real estate business to make a Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) commitment to net zero emissions, we have an established history in leading the way in sustainability. We were the first to secure real estate green bonds and green loans, certified by the Climate Bond Initiative (CBI)and the first investment manager in Australia to receive Sustainable Responsible Investment certification from the Responsible Investment Association of Australia.
For nearly 10 years, our funds have been recognised in the top quartile of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).
We’re committed to helping others be more sustainable, including our investors, tenants and partners. Our helpful resources will give you the tools and insights you need to set yourself or your organisation on the path to net positive and a better future for everyone.
Our comprehensive online platform provides tenants with content and practical resources to help them be more sustainable and healthy at work.
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