Swiss Life Asset Managers has received renewed confirmation of the sustainability performance of its real estate products in the 2026 GRESB sustainability benchmark. Three of the company's real estate funds were awarded the highest rating of five stars. Another fund positioned itself in first place within its peer group, underscoring the competitiveness of the portfolios.
All 34 real estate products from Swiss Life Asset Managers that participated in the 2026 GRESB Real Estate Assessment achieved "Green Star" status. This consistent performance testifies to a comprehensive commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards across the entire real estate portfolio. The product evaluations ranged from 68 to 92 points, with an average score of 83 out of a maximum of 100 points. This result matches the previous year's average, documenting stable and high performance.
Continuous Commitment and Strategic Direction
Swiss Life Asset Managers' entire proprietary real estate portfolio has been assessed under GRESB for four years. The products considered in this benchmark represent assets under management of CHF 65 billion, which corresponds to approximately 72 percent of the total assets under management invested in real estate. This broad inclusion demonstrates the importance attached to sustainability benchmarking within the company.
Bruno Blavier, Head ESG Real Estate at Swiss Life Asset Managers, expressed his delight at the consistently high average GRESB ratings, which he considered to be the result of continuous efforts over recent years. He emphasised the future focus on improving data coverage, consistently implementing existing decarbonisation targets, and promoting further ESG measures that generate additional value.
Blavier also announced that, going forward, benchmarking and reporting practices for each individual product will be reviewed, and formats will be chosen that best suit the strategic focus and specific information needs of clients.
