BRE Announces 2024 BREEAM In-Use & GRESB Mapping Resource

The resource is a key tool helping building owners, operators, and consultants best identify overlap between the International and U.S. versions of BREEAM In-Use (Commercial and Residential), the world's leading science-backed green building assessment for existing buildings, with 600,000+ certificates issued in more than 89 countries, and 2024 indicators from GRESB, the premier global benchmark for sustainable building performance.

The BREEAM In-Use & GRESB Mapping Resource is updated annually in conjunction with GRESB's yearly reference guide. Evaluation of the 2024 standards revealed that 33 GRESB indicators are addressed by BREEAM In-Use, translating to over 100 touchpoints across BREEAM’s In-Use assessments and exemplifying how BREEAM can be leveraged to guide the collection of science-driven performance data to support improved reporting, regulatory compliance, and broader benchmarking against corporate sustainability goals. 

"The release of this resource underscores BRE’s decades-long commitment to leading sustainability objectives for the global real estate industry and highlights how the value of BREEAM extends far beyond certification alone,” said Breana Wheeler, BREEAM's U.S. Director of Operations. “By providing clarity on the alignment between the BREEAM In-Use standard and GRESB assessment, we are empowering stakeholders to make informed and meaningful decisions that drive positive environmental and social outcomes across their assets and portfolios.” 

Building certification plays a significant role in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment, accounting for over 10% of the overall score by 2024 standards. 
At its most direct, GRESB awards credit for BREEAM certification based on the percentage of the reporting entity’s certified floor area. GRESB recognizes many certification programs worldwide, awarding full or partial credit based on the breadth and rigor of the program. Emphasizing the value of BREEAM’s best-in-class, science-backed approach to sustainable asset performance assessment, all BREEAM standards are recognized for full credit by GRESB, including BREEAM International In-Use Commercial, BREEAM International In-Use Residential, BREEAM USA In-Use Commercial, BREEAM USA In-Use Residential, and BREEAM USA In-Use Residential Plus.

You can download the BREEAM In-Use & GRESB Mapping Resource here.