GRESB Real Estate Assessment 2025: Sponda named Global Sector Leader and ranked joint #1 globally
Sponda Ltd Release 16 October 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
GRESB Real Estate Assessment 2025: Sponda named Global Sector Leader and ranked joint #1 globally
Sponda, one of Finland’s leading real estate asset management companies, shares the first place in its global peer group in the international GRESB sustainability assessment (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) and was named Global Sector Leader for the fourth consecutive year.
Sponda was named Global Sector Leader in both the Standing Investments benchmark, which evaluates the existing property portfolio, and the Development benchmark, which assesses the ESG measures of current development projects.
Sponda has consistently advanced its sustainability programme, reflected in another strong set of results in this year’s GRESB assessment. In 2025, Sponda further improved its GRESB score, marking its 13th consecutive year of successful participation and improved scores. The company’s total score has increased by 11 points since 2018.
“We are investing heavily in the energy efficiency of our properties and building a more sustainable future together with our customers and partners. This Global Sector Leader recognition reflects our sustainability progress and I would like to thank our outstanding Sponda team and our partners who have made this possible”, says Sponda’s CEO Christian Hohenthal.
In its peer group (Diversified – Office/Retail) in the Standing Investments benchmark, Sponda improved its score to 95/100 points (up from 94 points last year), and received full points across all areas of the management component. Sponda also achieved full points in several areas of the performance component and has made significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the energy efficiency of its properties.
Amongst its peer group (Mixed use) in the Development benchmark, Sponda scored an impressive 100 points, the highest possible score, in all areas of the assessment. Development scores have improved by nine points since 2020, with Sponda achieving the highest score of 100 points consecutively for the past three years.
GRESB assesses environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and data of real estate companies and funds, providing an ESG-benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments worldwide. This year, there were more than 2,300 participants worldwide.
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Sponda Ltd is a leading real estate asset management company in Finland specialising in owning, managing, developing and letting commercial properties in the largest cities across the country. With a focus on customer-oriented solutions and high-quality properties, Sponda is actively developing best practice in the sector, enhancing the cityscape in a sustainable way and supporting its customers. www.sponda.fi/en.