True legacy is not measured by what we build, but by the standards we uphold over time. For more than 50 years, every milestone at Sobha Realty has been both a moment of celebration and a reminder of responsibility. What began as our founding philosophy, ‘The Art of Detail’ has evolved into a broader conviction that every home, every community, and every decision must contribute meaningfully to sustainable development that benefits people, society, and the planet. It is this belief that continues to guide our actions today, and one that now stands reaffirmed by the world’s most respected sustainability benchmarks.
Sobha Realty has earned a 4-Star Rating and an exceptional score of 97 in the 2025 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, marking one of the most significant three-year sustainability transformations in the region. Our scores have risen steadily from 72 in 2023 to 91 in 2024 and now to 97, a trajectory that reflects a complete organizational commitment to sustainability at every level.
This year, GRESB placed Sobha Realty in a competitive peer group of high-rise residential developers across Asia, including India, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the UAE and we secured the #1 ranking in the region. Extending that ambition globally, we benchmarked ourselves against more than 15 leading residential developers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia, earning the #2 global ranking and reaffirming the world-class evolution of our ESG standards.
Our 30/30 Management Score underscored the strength of our governance and leadership, while our 68/70 Development Score reflected the depth with which sustainability principles are embedded into our design, planning, and construction processes. As Chairman Ravi Menon reflected, this milestone is “a defining moment and a powerful validation of our strategic focus,” which reinforces our identity not merely as a participant in the sustainable conversation, but as one of its pacesetters.
Our master developments today are shaped by climate-conscious principles that ensure every community we build supports sustainable development, while remaining efficient, resilient, and aligned with future needs. Across our portfolio, our projects continue to undergo global green building certifications, duly supported by resilient master planning, advanced energy simulations, resources optimization, and sustainable material selection.
Sustainability and innovation are well integrated into our developments right from concept design all the way to operations. Key design strategies such as Life cycle assessments, low carbon materials, energy simulation and climate resilience are internalized seamlessly into our process through our efficient backward integrated model. This future-facing approach is exemplified across all our projects including our Umm Al Quwain master developments, Sobha Siniya Island and Downtown UAQ | Sobha Realty, where generous landscapes, green corridors and water features are woven into the urban fabric to create communities that celebrate biodiversity and balance human comfort with environmental well-being.
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A strong governance foundation is central to our sustainable development and sustainability journey. Our GRESB Management score is a testament to the maturity and strength of our internal systems, underpinned by our pioneering Backward Integrated Model, once featured as a Harvard Business Case Study. This end-to-end operating model gives us complete control from design and manufacturing to construction, enabling us to embed sustainability seamlessly at every stage and consistently uphold green building standards.
Every creation we bring to life is guided by the same rigor and accountability. Our environmental progress is supported by a robust scientific approach and governance framework, anchored in comprehensive ESG reporting, detailed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) assessments, and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) aligned climate disclosures that ensure our decisions are informed, accountable, and remain closely aligned with national priorities such as the UAE Net Zero 2050 strategy.
Achieving meaningful sustainability outcomes requires more than internal ambition; it demands strong conviction, commitment, collaboration and a shared purpose. At Sobha Realty, we continue to work alongside national and global institutions to accelerate climate action and social progress. Our support for the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment’s Net Zero 2050 agenda, together with our engagement in the UAE Alliance for Climate Action, reflects our dedication to advancing decarbonization at a larger scale. These alliances amplify our impact and ensure that the change we pursue extends far beyond the boundaries of our projects.
Sobha Realty’s ascent to #1 in Asia in the 2025 GRESB Assessment is more than an achievement; it is a reflection of who we are, what we value, and the legacy we aim to build. As we move closer to our Golden Jubilee, this recognition carries profound meaning. It reminds us that every milestone, every project, and every detail contributes to a future that must be more sustainable, more resilient, and more compassionate.
Our journey continues with purpose, with pride, and with the unwavering belief that the real measure of success lies in the positive, lasting impact we leave behind.
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Sobha Realty’s 4-Star Rating and score of 97 place the company among the top-performing real estate developers globally on ESG standards. This milestone reflects a remarkable three-year rise, from 72 in 2023 to 91 in 2024 and now 97, demonstrating a strong, organization-wide transformation in sustainability performance. This also demonstrates the meteoric rise in the ESG performance of Sobha Realty when benchmarked with other global players in the industry. The management and development score signifies the stellar performance across several parameters in the domain of Environment, Social and Governance. These further underscores the conscious steps undertaken by Sobha to improve upon the scores by strengthening its development policies, social stewardship and governance.
GRESB evaluated Sobha Realty against a predefined peer group of high-rise residential developers across Asia, including India, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the UAE—where Sobha secured the #1 ranking. When benchmarked against more than 15 leading developers in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Europe, Sobha earned the #2 global ranking, confirming its leadership in world-class ESG practices. These scores accentuate the fact that Sobha’s sustainability stewardship and climate leadership are extremely forward looking and much ahead of the rest in the industry. This has been achieved through a strong commitment from the leadership that believes in sustainability and social responsibility.
Sobha achieved exceptional results across all GRESB categories. Its perfect Management score (30/30) highlighted strong governance and risk oversight, while a development score of 68/70 demonstrated deep integration of sustainability principles into design and construction. The overall score of 97 also significantly exceeded the global average of 88.
The company’s ESG progress aligns closely with the UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative and the Circular Economy Policy. Sobha supports this agenda through four publicly available ESG reports, three detailed GHG assessments that shape emissions-reduction strategies, and three TCFD reports that strengthen climate-risk governance—solidifying its role as a regional leader in sustainability and compliance.
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