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February 25, 2026International Journal of Building Pathology and AdaptationOpen Access

Embedding ESG in facility management practices: a South African corporate real estate perspective

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TRThabelo RamantswanaBABankole AwuzieLMLerato Mompati

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Overview

Qualitative study examines ESG implementation in facility management, highlighting barriers and opportunities for SMEs.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand and improve the integration of ESG principles in South African facility management and corporate real estate practices.
  • Conducted a qualitative research approach using focus group discussions with facility management and corporate real estate professionals.
  • Analyzed emergent data thematically using Atlas.ti software for comprehensive interpretation.
  • FM/CREM professionals play a critical role in adopting ESG principles, particularly through technologies like building management systems.
  • ESG implementation is often reactive, responding to client expectations rather than proactive strategies.
  • Identified barriers include financial constraints, regulatory complexities, and resistance to change, particularly in SMEs.
  • Opportunities exist for enhancing ESG outcomes through proactive stakeholder engagement and a commitment to improvement.

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Ramantswana et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e9143f5123be5ed04eb24https://doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-07-2025-0169
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