Generation Impact Global at the SSF Roundtable on Sustainable Real Estate Investments
On 3 September 2025, Generation Impact Global had the privilege of contributing to the Swiss Sustainable Finance Roundtable on Sustainable Real Estate Investments, held in Zurich.
The session focused on climate-related financial disclosures and risk assessments in the real estate sector. Our CEO, Anna Shpak, shared practical insights on the challenges organisations face in sustainability reporting, particularly in the context of TCFD and ISSB implementation.
Key takeaways from the discussions included:
- Climate risks are already financial risks: floods have caused more than CHF 15 billion in damages in Switzerland over the past decades, and research shows flood-exposed properties are already trading at a discount.
- Data fragmentation remains a challenge: energy, water, and occupancy data are often scattered across property managers and tenants, making consistent reporting difficult.
- ISSB offers a way forward: by consolidating TCFD and SASB into one global baseline, ISSB reporting can reduce duplication and make disclosures more comparable for investors.
- Swiss regulation is moving fast: the Ordinance on Climate Disclosures is being revised to recognise ISSB as an accepted route for mandatory reporting, with assurance requirements likely to follow.
- Opportunities ahead: beyond compliance, strong reporting opens access to sustainable finance — as shown by Swiss Life’s oversubscribed €600m green bond
We thank Swiss Sustainable Finance for convening this important exchange, and we are pleased to share our presentation slides for further reference.
