Social Housing ESG Reporting Standard Receives Backing

A new sustainability reporting standard for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the UK social housing sector has been backed by 61 organisations, including housing associations, banks and investors. ESG refers to range of criteria that may be considered by investors as they look to invest ethically in business and organisations that provide social value. The new standard aims to provide a uniform approach to how housing associations show private investors that by investing in them, their money can have a positive social impact. Read more on Inside Housing.

https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/social-housing-esg-reporting-standard-receives-backing-from-dozens-of-landlords-and-investors-68509 

‘White Paper’ Launches To Establish ESG Standard For Social Housing

An initiative focused on creating a standardised approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting for housing associations (HAs) has launched its proposed set of 45 criteria, across 10 themes. The criteria have been developed based on a review of existing ESG investor questionnaires and consultations with registered providers, investors and experts in the field. Housing association Peabody and finance consultancy Centrus led on the project, with specialist impact advisory The Good Economy facilitating and creating the paper. Read more on the Social Housing website.

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