{"id":4761,"date":"2025-12-05T15:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/?post_type=solution&p=4761"},"modified":"2025-12-20T00:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:12:17","slug":"gresb-improvement","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/buenoanalytics.com\/uk\/solution\/gresb-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"GRESB Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GRESB Improvement \u2013 Turning Building Performance into Measurable ESG Results<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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GRESB<\/a> is no longer a disclosure exercise, it is a performance benchmark. Investors, regulators and tenants expect real, verifiable reductions in energy, emissions, water and waste\u2014not policy intentions.
GRESB Improvement<\/strong> requires operational excellence, high-quality data, and continuous optimisation across your commercial property portfolio.<\/p>

This is exactly where Bueno delivers value.
We help CRE owners lift their GRESB Scores by improving the categories that matter most: energy performance, emissions reduction, data quality, and recognised building certifications such as NABERS and NABERS UK.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Problem \u2013 Why GRESB Scores Fall Short in CRE Portfolios<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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GRESB Scoring shows a clear pattern globally: most organisations excel at governance but underperform on operational ESG.<\/p>

\u2022 Management Component averages 29\/30<\/strong> \u2014 meaning there is little room for improvement in strategy, governance, or policy.
\u2022 Performance Component averages 50\/70<\/strong> \u2014 this is where real improvement is possible.<\/p>

Within Performance, the lowest-scoring indicators across portfolios include:
\u2022 Energy: 8.4 \/ 14<\/strong>
\u2022 GHG Emissions: 4.52 \/ 7<\/strong>
\u2022 Water: 2.86 \/ 7<\/strong>
\u2022 Waste: 2.27 \/ 4<\/strong>
\u2022 Data Monitoring: 1.48 \/ 5.5<\/strong><\/p>

These are all operational categories\u2014areas where analytics directly boosts GRESB results.<\/p>

The major challenge?
Most CRE teams rely on static annual reports, partial meter data, or manual spreadsheets. This leads to:
\u2022 low data coverage
\u2022 inaccurate baselines
\u2022 unverified ESG claims
\u2022 weak year-on-year improvement
\u2022 missed opportunities for uplift in building certifications<\/p>

GRESB rewards measurable improvement. Without analytics, improvement is extremely difficult to prove.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Bueno Solution \u2013 Improving GRESB Scores Through Operational Intelligence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. Complete, Five-Minute Operational Data Coverage<\/strong><\/p>

GRESB penalises estimated or incomplete data.
Bueno solves this by capturing near real-time data across every building system<\/strong>, including HVAC, BMS, meters, water, renewables and tenant loads.<\/p>

This improves:
\u2022 Data Coverage scoring
\u2022 Monitoring & Verification scoring
\u2022 Inputs for energy, water, waste and GHG indicators<\/p>

2. Energy & Emissions Improvement (The Core of GRESB Performance)<\/strong><\/p>

This is where Bueno drives the largest uplift.<\/p>

Our FDD and optimisation modules detect:
\u2022 energy drift
\u2022 excessive run-hours
\u2022 heating\/cooling clashes
\u2022 plant inefficiencies
\u2022 control sequence issues<\/p>

This results in measurable:
\u2022 energy reduction
\u2022 emissions reduction
\u2022 stability of performance across the entire portfolio<\/p>

These are the indicators where portfolios consistently score the lowest\u2014and where Bueno unlocks immediate uplift.<\/p>

3. NABERS & NABERS UK Tracking to Lift Certification Scores<\/strong><\/p>

GRESB awards points for third-party building ratings.
Bueno already supports NABERS and NABERS UK across portfolios, enabling:<\/p>

\u2022 continuous improvement between audits
\u2022 predictable NABERS pathways
\u2022 validated rating increases that directly improve GRESB certification indicators<\/p>

This has significant impact on the Building Certification<\/strong> score, which averages 7.38 \/ 10.5<\/strong> today.<\/p>

4. Water & Waste Improvement Through Better Data and Issue Detection<\/strong><\/p>

Water and waste remain two of the weakest GRESB categories.<\/p>

Bueno improves them by:
\u2022 tracking water usage at granular intervals
\u2022 detecting abnormal consumption patterns
\u2022 identifying leaks early
\u2022 monitoring waste-related equipment behaviour
\u2022 providing actionable insights to reduce wastage<\/p>

These improvements directly increase Water and Waste Performance scores.<\/p>

5. Audit-Ready ESG Reporting<\/strong><\/p>

GRESB expects high-quality, verifiable data.
Bueno produces consistent, validated reporting for:<\/p>

\u2022 energy
\u2022 water
\u2022 waste
\u2022 emissions
\u2022 building ratings
\u2022 year-on-year improvement
\u2022 normalised performance<\/p>

This reduces reporting burden and strengthens every data-dependent score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Who Benefits \u2013 Stakeholders Across the CRE Portfolio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u2022 Improve GRESB Score through verified performance data
\u2022 Demonstrate year-on-year improvement
\u2022 Strengthen emissions reporting and compliance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2022 Improve asset valuation with stronger ESG performance
\u2022 Benchmark assets and identify underperformers
\u2022 Deliver investor-grade reporting<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2022 Detect issues before they become faults
\u2022 Reduce run-hours and energy waste
\u2022 Support NABERS and GRESB evidence requirements<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2022 Reduce climate risk exposure
\u2022 Attract ESG-driven investors
\u2022 Build a credible net-zero pathway<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Strategic Outcomes \u2013 The Pathway to GRESB Improvement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With Bueno, portfolios can expect:
\u2022 higher Performance Component scoring
\u2022 improved energy, water, waste and emissions metrics
\u2022 stronger building certifications (NABERS, NABERS UK, ENERGY STAR)
\u2022 complete, verified data across all assets
\u2022 real operational improvement that GRESB recognises and rewards<\/p>

GRESB Improvement depends on real-world building performance.\u00a0 Bueno ensures it is measurable, repeatable, and portfolio-wide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ready to Improve Your GRESB Score?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bueno helps CRE owners transform data accuracy, reduce operational waste and deliver measurable performance improvements that directly lift GRESB results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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