CRREM Foundation

Eight years ago, CRREM started as a research project. Today, it is trusted by pension funds and institutional investors around the world managing assets on behalf of millions of people. It's time for a stronger foundation. On April 30, we are launching the open-access CRREM Library: four components that together form the complete, documented foundation for a CRREM transition risk assessment — freely available for public use. 📖 Assessment Guide: every rule behind a CRREM transition risk assessment, clearly written down for practitioners and data assurance professionals. 📉 Pathways & Datasets: all global CRREM Pathways, Emission Factors (actuals and projections), and climate zone mappings, versioned and published in ready-to-use file formats. 🧮 Reference Implementations: step-by-step worked examples of how the Assessment Guide rules translate to numbers, every formula visible and traceable. 🧬 Technical Blueprint: a precise technical specification for anyone building a CRREM transition risk assessment tool from scratch, made to suit for AI-coding tools. We are not publishing a new tool because CRREM should not be a tool. It should be a foundation. One that any platform can build on, any investor can use, auditor can check against, and any market participant can access, regardless of budget or technical capability. Mark your calendar for April 30. We can't wait to show you what we've built! #CRREM #Library #Pathways #RiskAssessment #TransitionRisk #OpenAccess #Decarbonization

We are pleased to announce our official designation as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) status non-profit, granted by Dutch authorities. ANBI status is given exclusively to non-profit organizations meeting the highest standards of governance and transparency, including a clear public-benefit purpose, full financial disclosure, and limitations on income distribution and remuneration. As an ANBI-designated organization, all resources are directed toward our mission. We may not pursue a profit motive, and any surplus funds must be reinvested into our mission. "Receiving ANBI status is an important milestone for CRREM," said Andrea Palmer, CEO. "We are committed to our mission, and a strong organizational governance framework to align that long-term is incredibly important." This designation codifies the intent of our work: advancing decarbonization of the real estate sector to protect the long-term interests of institutional investors such as pension funds, and the millions of beneficiaries whose financial futures depend on them. #CRREMFoundation #ANBI #NonProfit #Governance #Mission #Transparency #Stichting #Impact

You don't need perfect data to start pricing-in transition risk — you just need enough. Our latest CRREM Explained explores how transition risk can be integrated into real estate equity valuation, even when data resolution/granularity is low. The key insight: the resolution of your pricing integration should match the resolution of your information and certainty around financial impact and timing. Imperfect data doesn't mean inaction — it means calibrated action. 🔍 Higher resolution information = higher resolution valuation integration (Very granular data: NAV and cash flow models) 🌏 Lower resolution information = lower resolution valuation integration (Higher-level data: IRR hurdles and discount rates) Where only qualitative assessments or portfolio-level data are available, transition risk can be reflected through discount rate adjustments or higher IRR hurdles, pricing transition risk exposure without requiring precise forecasts of timing or magnitude. For example: → Does the manager take transition risk seriously, what's their sentiment? → Does the manager have a science-based target in place? → If not, what is the likelihood they will set one? → Does the manager have the competencies to execute on it successfully? Such directional signals can already justify adjustments to underwriting assumptions or risk premiums. Waiting for granular certainty risks delaying value-relevant decisions. 👉 Explore how CRREM can be used to assess and start pricing-in transition risks: https://lnkd.in/enNiN9GP #CRREM #TransitionRisk #RealEstate #ESGIntegration #ClimateRisk #SustainableInvesting #Valuation #Underwriting

"How much effort does it take to 'do CRREM'?" — we hear it often. And it's an important question. But to answer it properly, we first need to ask something more fundamental: what does 'doing CRREM' actually mean? Our CEO Andrea Palmer explores this in her latest piece for Real Asset IMPACT. Running a CRREM risk assessment is straightforward. For some, 'doing CRREM' looks like a benchmarking or disclosure exercise. It take minutes, maybe hours at max. And in some contexts, perhaps that's enough. But it's not what CRREM was designed for. CRREM is an activation mechanism. It links science-based decarbonization and energy pathways directly to real estate portfolio management — creating a clearer line from evaluation to asset enhancement. It's not about documenting past performance. It's about shaping what happens next. 'Doing CRREM' means: ✅ Engaging with your portfolio property-by-property ✅ Identifying where transition risk is concentrated ✅ Steering capital interventions where they have the greatest impact ✅ Enabling intelligent discussions about asset strategy and direction Read Andrea's full commentary in the March 2026 issue of Real Asset IMPACT. You can access the full journal without paywall using our access code: MB9KEXQM https://lnkd.in/e9-fiyEi #CRREM #RealEstate #Decarbonization #Energy #TransitionRisk #SustainableInvesting #AssetManagement #PortfolioManagement

Today we had the privilege of organizing a senior roundtable in Sydney with Australian real estate and finance leaders — and we came to listen. As CRREM Foundation enters a new chapter, understanding what the Australian market truly needs from a global transition risk framework is essential. The conversation was frank, generous, and genuinely constructive. Our sincerest thanks to every participant who invested their time and shared their perspective. You are helping shape what CRREM becomes. Today felt like a meaningful step. 🌏 Special thanks to Benjamin Towell and the OCBC real estate team for kindly hosting us! #CRREM #RealEstate #TransitionRisk #Sustainability #ClimateRisk #Australia

Real estate is responsible for a significant share of global emissions, and the financial risks of the transition to a lower-carbon economy are present and real. But how do investors and banks actually measure transition risk across large, diverse portfolios? That's exactly what CRREM was built for, and it was a privilege to bring that conversation to Transform, Australia's biggest real estate sustainability conference. 🌿 Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and cross-border banks face an enormous challenge: managing transition risk across portfolios of often hundreds of thousands, even millions, of buildings. Getting a meaningful signal, at scale, is what CRREM helps them do. We were proud to be part of this conversation, expertly moderated by Jorge Chapa of the Green Building Council of Australia, alongside panelists: 📌 Benjamin Towell of OCBC 📌Mark Robinson of NAB 📌Andrea Palmer of the CRREM Foundation A special note of gratitude to Jorge and Benjamin — both valued members of the CRREM Technical Council — whose expertise and commitment to this work continues to shape how the industry thinks about transition risk. #Transform #RealEstate #Sustainability #CRREM #TransitionRisk #ESG #GreenBuilding #ClimateRisk #Australia #GBCA

Transition risk assessment is not a pass/fail exam. For institutional investors, fund managers, and lenders, a CRREM metric tells only part of the story. The real value lies in the strategic conversations it unlocks: how the building functions, when to upgrade, how to allocate capital, and how to manage long-term transition risk. CRREM outputs are a starting point, not a conclusion. The CRREM Misalignment Year provides a standardized, science-based reference for identifying when an asset's trajectory begins to diverge from a decarbonization pathway. But the strategic relevance of that signal depends entirely on context: → Investment horizon → Capital expenditure plans → Asset market positioning → Broader portfolio strategy Interpreted through these lenses, CRREM becomes a framework for structured decision-making and strategic asset planning — helping investors answer three critical questions: 1. Does this asset's projected performance support the investment thesis? 2. What mitigation actions may be required? 3. Over what timeframe should they be implemented? Transition risk assessment is only meaningful when the numbers are read alongside the strategy. Explore how CRREM should be used to assess transition risk: https://lnkd.in/enNiN9GP #CRREM #TransitionRisk #RealAssets #ESG #ClimateRisk #SustainableInvesting #PropTech