Intelligent Investment Strengthening Value Through ESG | Survey of Global Property Professionals Although there were no big regional differences in the ESG initiatives that companies are focused FIGURE 3: Major ESG initiatives within organizational goals on, differences between occupiers and investors were evident. Percent of Responses Giving Major Coverage Occupiers are focused on a more diverse set of ESG initiatives than investors. In addition to the 80% top-three initiatives, 53% of occupiers cite “reducing air, water or land pollution” and 62% 70% cite “improving social mobility, social justice, 60% equality and/or diversity” as very important. The range of ESG initiatives cited by occupiers 50% demonstrates commitment not only to environmental causes but also to bettering 40% employees and society. Additional ESG initiatives that are most 30% important for investors include reducing any association with companies that are socially 20% controversial (57%), reflecting their priority to reduce overall risk and preserve asset value in 10% any way possible. 0% Reducing Improving people's Reducing resource Reducing exposure Reducing air, water Improving social Increasing use of Increasing use of Increasing use of Protecting greenhouse gas health and well- usage or waste to controversial or land pollution mobility, social sustainable local suppliers and diverse suppliers biodiversity and emissions being firms, or firms in justice, equality procurement resources wildlife controversial and/or diversity economic sectors or countries All Investor Occupier