Wihlborgs retains first place in global sustainability rankings
Wihlborgs received the maximum number of stars and ranks number one in the category of listed diversified property companies in Europe (office/industrial).
GRESB is a benchmarking tool that measures and evaluates sustainability efforts at property companies and property funds from an investor perspective. A high GRESB rating indicates a high-quality sustainable property company.
In the Development sub-rating, Wihlborgs has increased its score from 91 to 97 and its rating from four stars to five. In the property management area Standing Investments, Wihlborgs scored 88 points compared with the average score for all participating companies which is 76. Comparison with the previous year is complex since GRESB has made changes in standards, analysis methods and criteria and that the result in GRESB is relative to the performance of other participating companies.
“It is gratifying that our continued focus on ESG is clearly reflected in our performance, and that our measures to reduce our climate footprint and strengthen our measurement and reporting of sustainability, are having an impact. It is also gratifying to note widespread acceleration of sustainability efforts within the industry as a whole. Together we can make a big difference,” says Lisa Östling, ESG controller at Wihlborgs.
“GRESB measures our actual performance on a property level and the governance of our sustainability efforts, which makes it an important tool for stakeholders who want to evaluate us as well as clear confirmation to ourselves that we are on the right track. This year’s survey shows that the industry is making clear progress with sustainability, which is very positive,” says Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.
About GRESB
GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organisation that provides annual evaluations and assessments of property companies around the world, including their sustainability work. GRESB analyses environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability data. The resulting benchmark scores are based on what investors and the industry consider material sustainability matters.
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ)
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) is a property company that focuses on commercial properties in the Öresund region. Its property portfolio is located in Malmö, Helsingborg, Lund and Copenhagen. In Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg, Wihlborgs is the leading property company. The book value of the company’s properties totals SEK 57 billion, representing an annual property rental value of SEK 4.5 billion. Wihlborgs’ shares are listed on the Large Cap List of Nasdaq Stockholm.
Contact information
For further information, please contact:
Ulrika Hallengren, CEO: +46 40 690 57 95
Lisa Östling, ESG controller, +46 40 690 57 51