In the post-pandemic world, resiliency planning will become crucial for long-term survival. As the industrial sector becomes more automated, more electrified and more virtual, it will become even more important to safeguard operations and assets with a sustainability strategy that delivers immediate as well as long-term ROI with minimal risk.

1. Lessons from the Pandemic:
Accelerating Sustainability
and Resilience
Hosted by:Roundtable Discussion
June 23, 2020
Steve Fischer
VP of Sales
Steve.Fischer@catalyze.net

2. Sustainable
In addition to encompassing green building
practices, sustainability looks more closely at a
building’s direct and indirect impacts on the
environment, on society, and the economy.
(People, Planet, Profit)
Resilient
The capacity of companies and funds to
survive and thrive in the face of social and
environmental shocks and stressors. - GRESB
Resilience relates not only to the real property,
but also to its operations - to the businesses
and tenants that occupy its space.

3. ESG encompasses issues such as resilience of assets and
their operations, particularly in times of crisis. Having a
strong and robust business continuity plan as a firm and
within the operations of our buildings is even more
relevant during the current scenario.
- Peter Epping, senior managing director at Hines
Source: PERE News Online, Why sustainability becomes more relevant during COVID 19

4. There is an apparent correlation between ESG and the
ability to attract and retain lucrative tenants, and, in some
instances, to increase rental values.
- Lonneke Löwik, INREV CEO

5. What is your approach to resilience and sustainability and
[how] has it changed in response to COVID-19?
Has being committed to sustainability and resilience helped
you to weather the crisis and plan for a post-virus rebound?

6. Are there particular sustainable practices or ESG criteria
that create more value and provide a competitive
advantage when attracting tenants, investors, or assessing
potential acquisitions?

7. What are the financial impacts of implementing COVID-
related requirements/enhancements to your properties?
Are you considering new approaches to lowering
operating income - like renewable energy - to offset
those implemental costs related to compliance?

8. What design considerations should real estate owners be
thinking about (or are currently making) in order to address
ESG in the context of changes to policies around COVID?
(Building airflow, efficiency, social and wellness programs)

9. What are tenants looking for when it comes to sustainable
features in industrial warehousing? Is Resiliency seen as a
value-add?

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