RESPOND - OUR ESG SOFTWARE SOLUTION RESEARCH

REspond - ESG Software Research from Remit Consulting

The real estate market is affected by various factors such as supply and demand, regulations, and changing consumer behaviour. To respond to these changes, we are launching our latest initiative: REspond.

In this new series, we bring market insights into ESG software solutions for the Real Estate sector. Through expert opinions, analysis, and conversations with market parties, REspond will keep you up to date with the latest market developments, and trends giving you tools for decision-making. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how the current ESG software market is structured.

ESG Solutions

To kick off this new series, we will explore a topic that has sparked many questions: the diverse landscape of the ESG software solution market. The rapid growth of ESG solutions has been fuelled by the rising demand for tools capable of collecting, analysing, and reporting on ESG data. As companies strive to enhance sustainability, maintain effective ESG strategies, and fulfil reporting requirements, new software solutions emerge, and established providers adapt to these new demands¹.

The ESG software market for real estate can be challenging to navigate due to the wide variety of solutions available, each offering different features and approaches. With numerous tools promising to enhance sustainability and streamline operations, it is easy to get lost amid conflicting definitions and overlapping functionalities. Many solutions focus on specific aspects of ESG, such as data management, reporting, or compliance, making it essential to carefully assess which tool best fits your needs. The lack of standardization and clear guidance further complicates this process, leaving companies to decipher which solutions will truly deliver on their promises.

In this upcoming series of articles, we will delve into the often-confusing world of real estate ESG software, helping you make sense of the options available and providing insights to guide your decision-making. We aim to shed light on this challenging landscape, whether you are looking to optimise your ESG data or simply want to understand what is out there.

To navigate the complexity of the ESG solutions market, we conducted interviews with 12 leading European ESG solution providers tailored to the real estate sector. These interviews included insights from both global and European providers of dedicated ESG software solutions as well as established real estate software. In the next five articles, we will dive into the market of ESG solutions for real estate companies, using these interviews to explore key themes. A new article will be released each week, focusing on one of these themes to provide a comprehensive understanding of the landscape.

  • Market Insights

  • Established solutions vs. ESG-specific solutions

  • Understanding ESG software demand

  • Optimising ESG data for real estate: Ensuring quality, audibility, and compliance

  • A call on ESG solutions

Sources:

1- Verdantix. (2024, April 23). How to select ESG Management software in the real estate Sector (Webinar).

Disclaimer: Please be aware that the information in this article is based on verbal communication with suppliers and has not been independently verified.