到现在为止, 2022年夏天, the same trends are discussed in just about every industry as we emerge from the pandemic -- inflation, 劳动力短缺, 供应链中断, 新的工作趋势, 等. These trends are driving business decisions and are already impacting companies in observable results.
We are seeing the impact, some positive and some negative, with our clients. But one trend that is not yet having such an immediate impact is environmental, social and governance (环境、社会和治理) 标准. But what does this mean for the real estate sector?
It might not seem like real estate is at the heart of environmental issues, and other industries would be more impacted by sustainability legislation. 然而, this topic will eventually become a top priority for every real estate investor, both commercial and 住宅. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the commercial and 住宅 real estate sector contributed to 13% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. That represents the fourth-highest sector in the U.S. behind transportation, electricity production and manufacturing.
作为投资者, this would mean building sustainable practices into new buildings and revamping old ones to conform to the developing 环境、社会和治理 regulations. Especially if the goal is to continue to build a sustainable real estate company well into the future, investors and capital-raising could be heavily impacted, depending on a company’s willingness to adapt and innovate. While new SEC required disclosures are applicable only to publicly traded companies, and most real estate investing companies are privately held, these new requirements are just the first step in pressuring all industries to implement sustainable practices.
In the foreword to the Biden administration’s Climate-Related 金融 Risk: A Roadmap for Safeguarding the U.S. 经济, it states that “the United States government is using all of its tools to properly account for and mitigate climate change-related financial and economic risks […].” So, while the real estate sector might lag behind in the immediate impact of required legislation, operators will need to continually assess the risk of new developments and seek to find value opportunities in new ventures.
With our industry expertise and extensive knowledge of the risk advisory landscape, the Schneider Downs team can help your organization develop an 环境、社会和治理 program, comply with 环境、社会和治理 regulatory requirements and evaluate 环境、社会和治理 risks and opportunities within the context of your 环境、社会和治理 strategy.
The Schneider Downs 房地产 industry group provides accounting, 税 and consulting services to clients nationally and internationally. Our real estate group meets our clients’ needs by providing value-added solutions in all areas of real estate ownership, 包括商业, 工业, 住宅, 多户型, 学生住房, hotel and land development.
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