Sobha Realty has been awarded a 4-Star Rating and a stellar score of 97 in the 2025 GRESB Real Estate Assessment. This achievement marks a remarkable three-year ascent, with scores rising from 72 in 2023 to 91 in 2024 and now to 97, reflecting a deep, corporate-wide commitment to exponential improvement in sustainability.
The 4-Star Rating, a distinction granted to only the top participants worldwide, underscores Sobha Realty’s transition to a recognized global player in ESG excellence.
This year, GRESB positioned Sobha Realty within a predefined peer group of high-rise residential developers from across Asia, assigned based on legal structure, property type and geographical location. In this competitive cohort, which included entities from India, China, HK, the UAE, Vietnam, and Taiwan, Sobha Realty secured the #1 rank, solidifying its position as the ESG leader in the region.
Demonstrating its global ambitions, Sobha Realty also benchmarked its performance against a customized group of more than 15 leading residential developers from key international markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Europe. In this global context, the company earned an impressive 2nd place ranking, further validating its world-class sustainability practices.
The company’s performance was exceptional across the board. Its overall score of 97 significantly outstripped the global average of 88, while a perfect Management score of 30/30 highlighted superior leadership and risk management. An exceptional Development score of 68/70 further reaffirmed its success in embedding sustainability into its design and construction processes.
Ravi Menon, Chairman of Sobha Group, commented on this milestone: “The three-year journey from 72 to 97 and earning a 4-Star GRESB rating is a defining moment and a powerful validation of our strategic focus. It proves that our commitment to ESG is not a peripheral activity but the core of our identity. We are no longer just participants in the sustainability conversation; we are now among its pacesetters, building a legacy of resilience and responsibility for our stakeholders and the planet.”
Sobha Realty’s GRESB achievement reinforces the UAE’s sustainability goals, including Net Zero 2050 and the Circular Economy Policy. The company backs this leadership with real action—publishing comprehensive ESG reports, conducting multiple GHG assessments to guide emissions reduction, and releasing TCFD reports on climate risk governance. Its strong ESG practices remain central to its climate strategy.
