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ESG SDDS (Standard Data Delivery Sheet)

The ESG SDDS is an ESG reporting template designed to standardise the disclosure and reporting of ESG Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for real estate investment vehicles. The template includes machine-readable labels, with the potential to streamline the exchange of ESG information through automation. ​ 

This template was released in November 2023, in conjunction with the SDDS 4.0. 

If you would like to access the unprotected version of the ESG SDDS, please send your request to professional.standards@inrev.org

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ESG SDDS (Standard Data Delivery Sheet)

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Who should use the ESG SDDS?

ESG SDDS - what members say

Amilcar Grot

Amilcar Grot, Senior Portfolio Manager, Achmea Investment Management

‘The new INREV ESG SDDS is improving the way investors receive and evaluate information from managers, making investment analysis effortless and efficient. Investors can now conduct comprehensive ESG evaluations at both a vehicle and property level, enabling more informed decision-making.’ 

Derk Welling

Derk Welling, Senior Responsible Investment Governance Manager, APG Asset Management

‘We have been using the INREV SDDS for a while, and the recent updates will ensure that we continue to do so, especially with the addition of a new asset-level data section, comprehensive and consistent ESG reporting through the brand-new ESG SDDS template, along with references to SFDR.’

Rudy Verstappen

Rudy Verstappen, ESG Team Lead, Altera Vastgoed

‘While we have just started working with the ESG SDDS, it has increased our efficiency because it provides a broad and unambiguous market interpretation of ESG reporting standards, so we can allocate more resources to achieving our broader sustainability goals.’

Emanuela Sardi

Emanuela Sardi, Partner PwC

‘With the new INREV ESG SDDS, real estate investment managers have a standardised compass for navigating the complex ESG landscape. By creating a common framework, it not only reduces administrative burdens but also makes it easier to identify which KPIs are truly relevant to the industry, streamlining the gathering of essential data.'

Fabio Cristanziani

Fabio Cristanziani, CFA – Head of ESG Private Assets Investments, Generali Real Estate

‘The INREV ESG SDDS adds further transparency by defining material/commonly used KPIs relevant to our market, thus facilitating comparability and objectivity. It takes into consideration some of the frameworks used by ESG benchmarking protocols and ESG regulations, also aiming to find a balance between “quality” and “quantity”.’

Jérôme Berenz

Jérôme Berenz, Head of Indirect Investments, Pimco Prime Real Estate

‘The new ESG reporting template is a strong framework that considers critical KPIs and multiple reporting dimensions in a centralized manner. It represents a significant step towards more standardised processes across the industry and an important win for both managers and investors.’