ESG & compliance
Which ESG frameworks apply to your building and what they actually require.
Buildings face an expanding list of disclosure obligations: GRESB, BRSR, CSRD, ENERGY STAR, ISO 50001, and more. This page explains what each framework covers, who it applies to, and what data you need to comply.
Buildings are 30% of global energy use. Regulators noticed.
Buildings represent roughly 30% of global final energy consumption and about 26% of energy-related emissions (IEA, "Buildings," iea.org; verify current figures at publication). That footprint is why governments, capital markets, and rating bodies are requiring building owners and operators to disclose energy performance, carbon emissions, and sustainability management evidence and why the number of applicable frameworks keeps growing.
Understanding which frameworks apply to your portfolio and what data each one requires is the first step. See how Arva automates your GRESB and BRSR reporting →
ESG frameworks that apply to buildings
GRESB
Real-estate and infrastructure ESG benchmarking.
BRSR / BRSR Core
Business responsibility and sustainability reporting (SEBI, India).
EU CSRD / ESRS
Corporate sustainability reporting with double materiality.
California SB 253 / SB 261
Emissions and climate-risk disclosure.
ENERGY STAR
Building energy performance benchmarking.
LEED
Green-building certification.
WELL
Building standard focused on occupant health and wellbeing.
ISO 50001
Energy management systems.
Important: Regulatory scopes, thresholds, and deadlines change and have been revised before. DigiNest provides data and framework-mapped reporting to support compliance; it does not, by itself, guarantee that any specific obligation is met. Verify current requirements for your jurisdiction with the relevant authority or your advisors.
Frequently asked.
Which ESG frameworks does DigiNest support?
GRESB, BRSR/BRSR Core, EU CSRD/ESRS, California SB 253/261, ENERGY STAR, LEED, WELL, and ISO 50001, among others, by mapping building data to each framework's expected format.
Does DigiNest guarantee regulatory compliance?
No. It provides audit-ready data and framework-mapped reporting that support compliance. Your specific obligations depend on jurisdiction and circumstances and should be verified with your advisors.
What emissions scopes are covered?
Scope 1 and Scope 2, tracked from live energy data as the building operates.
How current is the reporting?
Reporting is built continuously from live data, so figures are current rather than reconstructed once a year.
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