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Clauses ESG dans les baux commerciaux

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Les facteurs ESG, c'est-à-dire les facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, sont désormais bien présents dans les politiques des organisations.

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Les facteurs ESG, c'est-à-dire les facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, sont désormais bien présents dans les politiques des organisations. Le secteur immobilier n'y échappe pas; les facteurs ESG occupent également une place de plus en plus importante pour les différents intervenants de ce secteur.

En effet, les facteurs ESG sont sur le radar des investisseurs et des prêteurs, lesquels utilisent ces critères afin d'évaluer les objectifs à long terme et l'engagement des entreprises à fournir des bâtiments durables, à l'épreuve du temps et socialement responsables. Une performance ESG élevée correspond à une meilleure valeur des immeubles et à une réduction des coûts d'exploitation de ces derniers.

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