In this episode of The Pulse by GRESB, host David Tassadogh, Manager, Data Quality and Validation at GRESB, speaks with Elliott Barnes, Managing Consultant at EVORA Global, about the critical role of data quality in GRESB Assessments and ESG reporting.

Together, they explore what data confidence means in practice—covering data coverage, completeness, accuracy, and assurance—and why high-quality, asset-level data has become a key differentiator for performance. The conversation examines how investor expectations are evolving, the risks associated with low-quality data, and how stronger data foundations enable better benchmarking, scoring optimization, and more informed decision-making.

Listen for insights on data validation approaches, market trends, and practical steps organizations can take to improve data quality and unlock deeper value from their ESG data.Listen to insights from:

1. David Tassadogh, Manager, Data Quality and Validation | GRESB

2. Elliott Barnes, Managing Consultant | EVORA Global

Follow along on the GRESB website: https://www.gresb.com/building-confidence-in-your-data/