Newly released GRESB data shows that Australian and New Zealand companies and funds have continued to outperform their international peers in the areas of environmental, social and governance performance.

GRESB noted that some of Australia’s success was due to Australian companies and funds being uniquely open to exchanging experiences and insights with competitors and frequently working together to address new issues. Collaboration and competition between companies and funds was also highlighted as a driver to for companies and funds to attain higher levels of performance.

In recognising Australia’s continued achievement Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) said that investors expected reliable data on energy efficiency and sustainability when making investment decisions, emphasising the challenge for the industry to keep raising the bar whilst working towards zero carbon.

A snapshot of the report can be read here.

The GBCA media release can be read here.