Meridian

A Hillbreak learning programme on Integrating ESG & Sustainability into Direct Real Estate Investment

Highly interactive course with actionable learning for the effective integration of ESG and sustainability practices into direct real estate assets and portfolios

A modular 5-part programme delivered over 5-6 weeks, guided by expert Hillbreak instructors and leveraging the resources of the BBP

Endorsed and supported by the Better Buildings Partnership
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NEXT DATES IN JUNE 2026 – SIGN UP

We are thrilled to launch the successor to the ground-breaking BBP ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals, which Hillbreak delivered to over 1,000 real estate professionals from 130+ organisations between 2021 to 2024.

This reconfigured and updated programme is uniquely endorsed and supported by the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), and we are pleased to offer colleagues from BBP member organisations discounted places on the course.

Strategic Advice (no Circle)

Demystify the fast-evolving ESG and sustainability agenda in capital and occupier markets and learn what this means for real estate companies, funds, portfolios and assets.

Strategic Advice (no Circle)

Know what needs to be done at each stage of the investment lifecycle by factoring ESG and sustainability considerations into investment strategy, decision-making and implementation.

Strategic Advice (no Circle)

Be able to identify and assess material ESG-related investment risks and sustainable value creation opportunities through real-world, scenario-based exercises.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, participants should KNOW:

  1. The key ESG and sustainability factors pertinent to direct real estate investment and asset management.
  2. Salient market and regulatory trends and standards, and their implications for real estate portfolios and assets.
  3. How to apply responsible, sustainable, and impact investing practices across the property investment lifecycle.
  4. Why and how ESG and sustainability factors create risks to value and investment performance, as well as value creation opportunities.
  5. How to measure, set targets for, track, and report on ESG and sustainability factors, including in relation to risk profile, performance, and real-world impact.

They should FEEL:

  1. Clearer about the levers available to them and their stakeholders to enhance the sustainability performance and attributes of portfolios and assets.
  2. More confident in identifying and taking steps to address the ESG and sustainability factors that are material to different property types and strategies.
  3. A greater sense of accountability for the sustainability performance of the assets and portfolios over which they have control or influence.

And going forward, they should DO the following:

  1. Recognise that ESG and sustainability considerations are a fiduciary and professional imperative.
  2. Ensure that ESG and sustainability considerations are incorporated into their thinking, decision-making, and actions, and demonstrate this to relevant stakeholders.
  3. Deliver on the goals they have set themselves during their learning.
MAKE AN ENQUIRY

ESG is now at the forefront of agendas across Real Estate. The course equipped me with the key knowledge relating to ESG in Real Estate and has made me more confident to have conversations with key stakeholders about all things ESG

Praise for the former BBP course, delivered by Hillbreak

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is specifically designed for those working in direct real estate investment and asset management, including advisers and agents. Relevant roles include but are not limited to:

  • Fund Managers
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Investment / Transaction Managers
  • Asset Managers
  • Property Managers
  • Development Managers & Consultants
  • Investment Consultants
  • Lease Advisory Consultants
  • Investment Agents
  • Valuers
  • Real Estate Analysts
  • Investor Relations & Client Services
  • Capital Markets Advisors
  • Strategic Real Estate Consultants

If you’re an ESG or sustainability expert looking to elevate your knowledge of the world of property investment, then check out our highly-regarded Strata Foundations course.

COURSE DETAILS AND FORMAT

InductionModule 1Module 2

    Getting Started

    A 1 hour introduction to set expectations and start building the learning community

    Agenda

    – Meet the team and peers
    – Course overview
    – Learning objectives
    – Knowledge check-in

    Foundations

    A series of self-guided learning videos and resources on the fundamentals of ESG & sustainability in the context of the real estate market

    Agenda

    – Megatrends & Market Drivers
    – Spectrum of Capital
    – ESG Topics & Materiality-Investment Risk & Value
    – Evolving Regulatory Context
    – Ratings & Benchmarking

    Strategy

    2 hours of live instructor-led learning on the relationship between ESG and real estate investment strategies, decisions and investment performance

    Agenda

    – Interconnected ESG Topics
    – ESG & the Risk-Return Spectrum
    – Sustainable Development Goals
    – Double-Materiality Assessment

With optional additional self-guided learningWith optional additional self-guided learning
1 hour, onlineApproximately 2 hours, self-guided e-learning2 hours, online
Module 3Module 4Module 5

    Integration (Part 1)

    2 hours of live instructor-led learning on the interface between ESG, sustainability and the real estate investment lifecycle

    Agenda

    – Property Value & Business Case
    – ESG & Sustainability across the Investment Lifecycle
    – ESG & Sustainability throughout the Real Estate Value Chain

    Integration (Part 2)

    2 hours of live instructor-led learning on the application of ESG & sustainability considerations for real estate investment and asset management scenarios

    Agenda

    – Pre-Investment Integration (transaction focus)
    – Post-Investment Integration (asset management focus)

    From Learning to Practice

    2 hour facilitated workshop incorporating individual, group and plenary exercises and discussions focused on putting learning into role specific practice

    Agenda

    – Key learning outcomes
    – Further tools and resources
    – Applied learning, goal-setting & action planning

With optional additional self-guided learningWith optional additional self-guided learningWith optional additional self-guided learning
2 hours, online2 hours, online2 hours, online
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LENGTH

A minimum investment of 11 hours learning is required over 5-6 weeks. Optional, expanded learning provides additional 2-6 hours.

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FORMAT

5 weekly live teaching sessions delivered online plus one self-guided digital module of bite-sized video-based and e-learning

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CAPACITY

We cap these courses at 20 participants to ensure maximum engagement and learning potential for all attendees

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MATERIALS

All provided via the our state-of-the-art learning management system, the Hillbreak Learning Hub

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ELIGIBILITY

Real estate professionals involved in direct real estate ownership and asset management

Fantastic course, very well presented, highly engaging and tremendously relevant to our industry as we adapt our style and approach to how we invest.

Praise for the former BBP course, delivered by Hillbreak

Want to know more?

This course begins on 17 June 2026. 

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    We also offer strategic advisory services, bespoke client learning programmes, and open-to-all ESG, sustainability, and real estate courses.

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    One of the few organisations that can credibly speak the language of both investment and ESG.

    Jane Wakiwaka
    Sustainability Director, The Crown Estate