ESG Activities

The Association supports the ESG initiatives of our member companies from various perspectives.

ARES ESG Award

The Association established the “ARES ESG Award” in 2023. By awarding the initiatives of J-REITs towards ESGs, we aim to widely disseminate these efforts both within and outside the industry, as well as to further evolve them.
On the special website, the award-winning initiatives are introduced, and you can also view scenes from the awards ceremony.

J-REITs ESG Initiatives Survey

We are conducting a survey on the initiatives of J-REITs towards ESGs. You can view the survey results.

Results of J-REITs ESG Initiatives Survey 2025(505KB)

ARES ESG Information Disclosure Case Studies

There are case studies on ESG information disclosure specifically for J-REITs. We have published a large number of cases of ESG disclosure by J-REITs, using charts and other materials, covering a wide range of asset types. We have also created an English version to promote understanding among overseas investors and others.

  • These case studies have been prepared based on the research results of a survey on ESG commissioned to the Japan Research Institute, Limited by the Association.
  • Since version 3.0, these case studies have incorporated and further developed the essence of "ARES ESG Frameworks Handbook".

ARES ESG Information Disclosure Case Studies Ver.3.0 (English version) (August 2025)(9,709KB)

ARES ESG Frameworks Handbook

In addition to explaining important ESG frameworks for the real estate industry and J-REITs, this handbook also organizes and analyzes the items covered in multiple frameworks, and serves as a manual to help readers understand the priorities when disclosing ESG information.

  • These handbook has been prepared based on the research results of a survey on ESG commissioned to the Japan Research Institute, Limited by the Association.

Members onlyARES ESG Frameworks Handbook Ver. 2.0 (English version)
(March 2023)
(2,689KB)