GRESB Dashboard and Score Modelling

This article explains how to use the GRESB Dashboard in Scaler's Analytics Portal to estimate GRESB scores based on asset-level performance indicators, understand score composition, and identify areas for improvement.

Scaler provides three tools for GRESB reporting that serve different purposes:

GRESB Asset Spreadsheet (Data Collection Portal): A pre-formatted export that includes asset-level indicators required for GRESB submission. See the separate article on generating GRESB reports for detailed instructions.

GRESB Dashboard (Analytics Portal): An analytics tool that models and estimates GRESB scores using GRESB's scoring methodology. Helps you track expected progress throughout the year and identify improvement opportunities before submission.

Governance Tool (Data Collection Portal): Portfolio-level tool to collect qualitative governance data, track completeness, attach evidence, and prepare governance-related reporting.

Navigate to Analytics Portal → Scores from the left-hand navigation menu. The dashboard is available at both portfolio and asset level.

The GRESB Dashboard consists of two main visualization sections. Two fixed charts at the top, followed by detailed indicator tabs.

A donut chart showing your estimated GRESB score composition across three components:

Auto-calculated Performance Component (54%): Calculated by Scaler based on asset-level data entered in the platform

Management Component slider (30%): Adjust this slider to reflect your expected Management Component score based on indicators you'll complete manually in the GRESB portal

Performance Component slider (16%): Adjust for Performance Component indicators not collected in Scaler

Click the information icon (ℹ️) next to the chart to see exactly which indicators fall under each category.

A pie chart visualizing the percentage of points achieved per GRESB Aspect. This chart responds to slider adjustments in the Score Modeller, helping you identify which areas offer the most potential for improvement.

Eight tabs break down performance by indicator category. Each tab shows:

Understanding how to read the dashboard is essential before diving into individual indicator tabs.

GRESB does not assign points at the asset level—final scores are calculated at the portfolio level after aggregating your responses. However, Scaler breaks down scoring by asset to help you:

Example: You may have 100% data coverage across all assets (earning the full 8.5 points for data coverage), but some assets are missing like-for-like data (contributing 0 points to the 2.5 possible like-for-like points) or have no renewable energy (contributing 0 points to the 3 possible renewable energy points). The asset-level breakdown shows you exactly where these gaps exist so you can target your improvement efforts.

The left graph on each indicator tab shows year-over-year trends. Hover over data points to see specific values for each year.

For data coverage indicators: You'll see how close you are to achieving 100% of possible points year-over-year.

For like-for-like indicators: You'll see your portfolio's year-over-year consumption change percentage.

This helps you track whether your sustainability interventions are working and whether you're on track to meet your targets.

You can filter all charts by property type, country, asset groups, or other asset attributes to analyze performance for specific segments of your portfolio.

Example use cases:

To apply filters, use the filter controls at the top of the dashboard.

You can download any graph in two formats:

Click the download icon in the top-right corner of any graph to access these options.

Shows your total estimated points and breakdown across seven sections:

For each section, you'll see:

Click into any of the individual tabs to see the detailed breakdown of what contributes to each section's score.

Shows breakdown of the 14 total possible points for energy:

The annual performance graph at the top shows year-over-year trends as percentages:

The asset bar graphs below show which assets are contributing most (or least) to each indicator's score.

Where to enter this data

Energy consumption data is entered in the Data Collection Portal:

Blue banner: Click Go to generate report to navigate to the Data Collection Portal reports page. See the article on generating GRESB reports for detailed instructions on exporting the GRESB Asset Spreadsheet.

Tip: Renewable energy contracts are entered under Certifications but contribute to the Energy indicator scoring, not the Building Certifications indicator.

Shows breakdown of GHG emissions scoring across:

Format and interpretation follows the same pattern as the Energy tab.

Where to enter this data

GHG emissions are automatically calculated based on your energy consumption data and the emission factors configured in your portfolio:

To adjust emission factors for location-based or market-based calculations, modify your portfolio's emission factor settings. See the article on configuring emission factors for detailed instructions.

Blue banner: Click Go to generate report to navigate to the Data Collection Portal reports page. See the article on generating GRESB reports for detailed instructions.

Shows breakdown of water scoring across:

Format and interpretation follows the same pattern as the Energy tab.

Where to enter this data

Water consumption data is entered in the Data Collection Portal:

Blue banner: Click Go to generate report to navigate to the Data Collection Portal reports page. See the article on generating GRESB reports for detailed instructions.

Shows breakdown of waste scoring across:

Format and interpretation follows the same pattern as the Energy tab.

Where to enter this data

Waste data is entered in the Data Collection Portal:

Blue banner: Click Go to generate report to navigate to the Data Collection Portal reports page. See the article on generating GRESB reports for detailed instructions.

Shows point contribution from three certification types:

Each indicator shows the percentage of your portfolio's gross floor area (GFA) covered by certifications or ratings.

Important: While you can earn points for each certification type individually, the combined total is capped at 10.5 points across all certification indicators.

Where to enter this data

Building certifications and energy ratings are entered in the Data Collection Portal:

Blue banner: Click Go to generate report to navigate to the Data Collection Portal reports page. See the article on generating GRESB reports for detailed instructions.

Shows estimated points for:

Important

This data does NOT automatically populate the GRESB Asset Spreadsheet. TC1 and TC3 must be manually entered into the GRESB portal. However, if you've recorded tenant engagement data at the asset level in Scaler, you can use the aggregated table shown in this tab to populate TC1 and TC3 manually in the GRESB portal.

The visualization helps you:

Where to enter this data

Tenant engagement data is entered in the Data Collection Portal at the asset level. Navigate to the relevant asset profile to enter:

Once entered, the GRESB Dashboard aggregates this data across your portfolio to help you populate TC1 and TC3 in the GRESB portal.

This tab shows four types of assessments and measures, but they function differently in terms of GRESB reporting:

RA1 - Risk assessments: The table aggregates your asset-level risk assessment data to help you populate RA1 in the GRESB portal. This data must be manually entered—it does not auto-populate the GRESB Asset Spreadsheet. GRESB aggregates and scores your selected answer options at the portfolio level.

RA2, RA3, RA4, RA5 - Technical assessments and efficiency measures:

These indicators directly populate the GRESB Asset Spreadsheet.

Year-by-year percentage graphs show:

Tip

GRESB scores these indicators based on assessments or measures implemented in the last 3 years, so the historical trend is important for understanding your scoring potential.

Important

GRESB aggregates responses for RA1-RA5 at the portfolio level, not at the asset level. In the asset bar graphs, all assets with implemented measures show the same estimated score because the scoring happens at portfolio level. Use these graphs to identify assets that haven't undertaken any assessments or measures, not to compare relative performance between assets.

Where to enter this data

Risk assessment and efficiency measure data is entered in the Data Collection Portal at the asset level. Navigate to the relevant asset profile to enter:

For RA2-RA5, ensure you record the implementation date, as GRESB only counts measures implemented in the last 3 years.

Blue banner: The blue banner indicates that GRESB aggregates responses for RA1-RA5 at the portfolio level. Use the aggregated tables in Scaler to populate RA1 manually in the GRESB portal, while RA2-RA5 are included in the GRESB Asset Spreadsheet export.

Use throughout the year: Don't wait until GRESB reporting season to check your dashboard. Regular monitoring helps you identify and close data gaps proactively.

Model sliders realistically: When adjusting the Management Component and Performance Component sliders, reference your previous year's GRESB Assessment results rather than aspirational targets. This gives you a more accurate baseline estimate.

Focus on data gaps first: Assets shown in light gray have missing data. Closing these gaps is often the fastest and most cost-effective way to improve scores, since you're not implementing new measures—you're just completing data collection.

Prioritize high-impact areas: Use the Strengths & Opportunities pie chart to see which Aspects offer the most potential for point gains relative to the effort required.

Understand asset vs portfolio scoring: For Risk Assessments (RA1-RA5), remember that GRESB scores at the portfolio level. Don't try to compare individual asset "scores" in these sections—instead, use the visualization to identify which assets need assessments or measures implemented.

First-year reporters: If you're reporting to GRESB for the first time, take advantage of GRESB's Grace Period, which allows you to submit your Assessment without scores being shared with investors. This gives you a year to understand the framework and improve your data quality.

Verification-ready data: Scaler provides verification-ready data for Data Monitoring & Review indicators (MR1-MR4), which can support the full 5.5 available points in this section. Contact your Scaler representative to learn more about verification services.

The GRESB Dashboard is indicative only. It does not include:

Use the dashboard for directional guidance on where to focus improvement efforts, not as a final score prediction.

If you track sustainability data outside of Scaler (e.g., in spreadsheets, other platforms, or manual records), the dashboard won't reflect that information. The estimates are only as complete as the data you've entered in Scaler.

Scaler updates GRESB functionality in three phases each year:

This means the scoring dashboard may lag behind the latest GRESB scoring methodology by several weeks after GRESB releases their annual Reference Guide. Always refer to the official GRESB Reference Guide for the authoritative scoring methodology.

46% of the total GRESB score must be modeled manually using sliders in the dashboard. The accuracy of your estimated score depends on how accurately you set these sliders based on your expected performance on Management Component and other manually-scored Performance Component indicators.