Environmental Sustainability

ASB Real Estate Investments seeks ways to ensure environmental sustainability is built into the investment process. Not only is environmental stewardship important from a moral perspective, we believe it can positively impact long-term performance for our investors.

We seek ways reduce or offset carbon emissions, gain energy use efficiencies, improve waste diversion, and prioritize green building certifications. In addition, we place emphasis on data collection, measurement, which can help improve our contribution to a cleaner built environment.

OUR GOALS:

Aim for the reduction targets aligned with the Paris Accord¹


Use environmental data management systems to track utility consumption and to identify efficiency opportunities at select properties


Identify, analyze, implement, and track efficiency projects and sustainability initiatives at certain of our properties


Implement energy procurement strategies in select markets to optimize costs


Evaluate renewable energy including on-site solar, green power purchasing, and Renewal Energy Credits (RECs) at certain properties


Seek green building certifications and pursue ENERGY STAR certification at certain properties, as appropriate

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Building Certifications2


We believe green building certifications are a reliable way to measure the success of our sustainability initiatives at the property level. These third-party certifications measure our results against established benchmarks and recognize the sustainability efforts and achievements of our owners, property managers, and building tenants. 

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fitwell2021
energy star
boma
fitwell
leed gold award
IREM
well health safety rated

Areas of Focus


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Energy

represents greenhouse gases

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

represents renewable energy

Renewable Energy

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Water

represents waste

Waste

represents transportation

Alternative Transportation

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Indoor Air Quality

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Sustainable Materials

1. Greenhouse gas (“GHG”) reduction target goals are aligned with the Paris Accord goal of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. These targets are based on landlord-controlled (Scope 1 and Scope 2) utilities across the ASB Allegiance Real Estate Fund portfolio and relate to goals for our core investment strategy at the time of publication. Environmental targets are in inherently uncertain, forward-looking statements and subject to change. There can be no assurance these targets will ultimately be achieved.

2. ASB paid a fee to LEED, BOMA 360, Fitwel, Fitwel VRM, IREM and WELL. There was no promise or guarantees, either direct or indirect, in connection with the fee and the certifications. The above certifications and recognitions are currently in place.

The information provided herein regarding the ASB Real Estate Investments (“ASB”) ESGR program does not constitute an offer to sell or buy securities or the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy securities in any fund ASB or its affiliates acts as a sponsor or investment adviser to now or in the future.

IN MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE GOVERNING AGREEMENTS OF SUCH FUNDS (INCLUDING THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS), AND THE TERMS OF ANY OFFER, INCLUDING THE RISKS INVOLVED. NEITHER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR ANY OTHER AGENCY OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION HAS REVIEWED OR PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF SUCH FUNDS. THEIR UNITS HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR FOREIGN SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY. FURTHERMORE, THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY OR DETERMINED THE ADEQUACY OF THIS DESCRIPTION OF THE ESGR PROGAM. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Where consistent with our investment goals of improving long term performance and reducing risk, ASB integrates ESGR objectives into our overall business strategy and investment management process. The information contained herein is solely for informational purposes and should not be relied upon in connection with making any decision with respect to advisory services provided by ASB Capital Management LLC, its division ASB or an investment in a fund or separate account managed by ASB or an affiliate. It should not be assumed that any ESGR initiatives, standards, or metrics described herein will apply to each asset in which ASB invests or each portfolio or fund or that they have applied to each of ASB’s prior investments or funds. ESGR is only one of many considerations that ASB takes into account when making investment decisions and managing assets, and other considerations can be expected in certain circumstances to outweigh ESGR considerations. The information provided herein is intended solely to provide an indication of the ESGR initiatives and standards that ASB may apply from time to time when seeking to evaluate and/or improve the ESGR characteristics of an asset as part of the larger goal of maximizing financial returns on investments. Accordingly, certain investments may exhibit characteristics that are inconsistent with the initiatives, standards, or metrics described herein. Considering ESGR qualities when evaluating and/or managing an investment may result underperformance compared to advisers that do not take ESGR-related factors into account because, among other reasons, the market may ultimately have a different view of a particular property than that anticipated by ASB. Further, while ESGR-related expenses of ASB’s funds and clients generally are incurred in furtherance of ASB’s goal to maximize profits for such funds and clients, certain expenses may instead be incurred in furtherance of certain environmental, social, governance and resilience goals, which could have an adverse impact on performance of an investment.

With respect to any case studies or outcomes referenced herein at the property or fund level it should not be assumed that these case studies are representative of all properties in all funds, or that similar initiatives or results will be experienced at other properties and it should not be assumed that these outcomes are representative of all properties in any funds, or that similar initiatives or results will be experienced at other properties. In considering the information contained herein, readers of this description of ESGR matters and case studies or goals or objectives should bear in mind that past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, and there can be no assurance that ASB or its affiliates will be able to achieve similar results, implement its investment or ESGR strategy and investment or ESGR approach or achieve its investment or ESGR objectives. The description of ESGR is solely for illustrative purposes.

Unless stated otherwise, all time-sensitive representations or financial information in this description of our ESGR program are provided as of the specific date stated herein. Neither the delivery of this description at any time, nor any sale hereunder, shall under any circumstances create an implication that the information contained herein is correct as of any other time subsequent to such dates. Certain economic and market information or other information contained herein has been obtained from published sources and/or prepared by other parties and in certain cases has not been updated through the date hereof. While such sources are believed to be reliable for the purpose used herein, none of the ASB or its affiliates or officers, directors or employees, any of their respective affiliates or any of their respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, partners, members, agents or representatives or any other person assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.

THIS DESCRIPTION MAY INCLUDE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. ALL STATEMENTS OTHER THAN STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATEMENTS REGARDING ASB’S OR ITS FUNDS’ OR AFFILIATIES’ FUTURE ESG PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL POSITION, BUSINESS STRATEGY, BUDGETS, PROJECTED COSTS AND PLANS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS AND INVESTMENTS, ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS GENERALLY CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE USE OF WORDS SUCH AS “MAY,” “WILL,” “EXPECT,” “INTEND,” “FORECASTED,” “PROJECTED,” “ESTIMATE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “BELIEVE,” OR “CONTINUE” OR THE NEGATIVE THEREOF OR VARIATIONS THEREON OR SIMILAR TERMINOLOGY. ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE THAT THE EXPECTATIONS REFLECTED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH EXPECTATIONS WILL PROVE TO BE CORRECT AND ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY.