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Organizations that embed, apply, or commercialize the CRREM Pathways do so under a structured partnership framework. This ensures consistency, quality, and credibility across the market.

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Find Your Partnership Path

CRREM classifies partners based on how they use and distribute the CRREM Pathways and methodology.

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License Partner

For organizations that integrate CRREM Pathways and logic into analytics tools, data platforms, ratings, benchmarks, or other commercial offerings.

  • CRREM-aligned outputs are part of what clients pay for
  • Embed pathways in software or platform
  • Distribute CRREM metrics at scale
  • Annual license fee based on tier
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Accredited Service Provider

For advisory, technical, and assurance firms that help clients apply the CRREM Pathways through consulting, retrofit planning, or verification services.

  • Advise clients using CRREM outputs
  • Translate pathways into action plans
  • Reference CRREM in assurance contexts
  • Annual accreditation fee by track
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License Partners
Scaled to Your Organization

As a non-profit foundation, CRREM relies on license contributions to maintain, update, and freely distribute its pathways. Contributions are scaled to organizational size to ensure fair access.

Micro
Micro
Small regional tools, pilots, and early-stage platforms.
  • Stafffewer than 50
  • Revenueunder €10M
  • Coverageunder 100k m²
  • Research use rights
  • Commercial permission
  • Product support
Annual contribution · €5,000
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Core
Core
Regional platforms with established client base and product-market fit.
  • Staff50–200
  • Revenue€10–50M
  • Coverage100k–1M m²
  • All Micro benefits
  • Ecosystem visibility
  • Trademark usage rights
Annual contribution · €15,000
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Advanced
Advanced
Multi-country and multi-product platforms with significant CRREM integration.
  • Staffmore than 200
  • Revenue€50–250M
  • Coverage1–5M m²
  • All Core benefits
  • Priority update timeline
  • Integration support
Annual contribution · €35,000
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Global
Global
Global platforms with significant real estate footprint and wide CRREM distribution.
  • Staffmore than 200
  • Revenueover €250M
  • Coverageover 5M m²
  • All Advanced benefits
  • Direct liaison with CRREM team
  • Co-marketing opportunities
Annual contribution · €50,000
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Accredited Service Providers
Three Service Tracks

The Accredited Service Provider program establishes clear standards for how CRREM is referenced and applied across commercial advisory, technical, and assurance contexts.

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Strategic & Portfolio Advisory

Firms advising investors, asset managers, banks, and owners on portfolio risk, targets, transition planning, and reporting using CRREM outputs.

  • Portfolio transition risk assessment
  • Science-based target-setting advisory
  • CRREM-informed investment strategy
  • ESG reporting and disclosure support
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Technical & Engineering Advisory

Firms translating CRREM outputs into asset-level retrofit planning, scenario analysis, CAPEX timing, and technical decarbonization strategies.

  • Retrofit planning and sequencing
  • Engineering scenario modeling
  • CAPEX cost-benefit analysis
  • Building performance optimization
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Assurance & Verification

Firms referencing CRREM outputs in verification, assurance, or audit contexts, where precision of scope and claims is critical.

  • Third-party verification of CRREM outputs
  • Audit and assurance engagements
  • Compliance certification
  • Due diligence reviews

Founding Cohort

A select group of leading firms that already use CRREM in live client work shaped how accreditation works in practice. Accreditation is now open to the wider market, and the Founding Cohort is completing the first round of assessments. CRREM retains responsibility for the integrity of its science, Pathways, and methodology.

Applications are open to advisory and consulting firms.
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How to Apply
Application Process

From first contact to active partnership in four steps.

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Step 1

Submit Application

Complete the application form with your organization details, how you use or plan to use CRREM, and your partnership interest.

schedule 15 minutes
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Step 2

Classification

CRREM reviews and classifies your application as License Partner, Accredited Service Provider, Hybrid, or Recognized User.

schedule 5 business days
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Step 3

Scope & Agreement

CRREM confirms scope, permissions, and tier placement. You review and sign the partnership agreement.

schedule 2 – 4 weeks
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Step 4

Onboarding

Commence onboarding, receive integration guidance, and begin accessing partnership benefits.

schedule 1 – 2 weeks
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Welcome & Consent

Please provide your organization details to begin.

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Primary Use

Select the option that best describes how your organization uses CRREM.

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Service Providers

Consultancies, engineers, architects, advisors delivering paid client work

Your accreditation tier is set by the higher of headcount and revenue.
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(Over last 12 months, only applicable for advisory, verification, and other service providers)
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(deliver CRREM training)

License Partners

Software, data platforms, or scoring/benchmarking organizations embedding CRREM Pathways or CRREM Misalignment Year in a product

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Your License Partner tier is set by the higher of headcount and revenue.
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Non-profit / Academic

Public-interest use

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Regulator / Public Authority

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Other

Tell us about your organization and how you use or plan to use CRREM

Please describe your use case so we can direct you to the right partnership path. This field is required

Registered User

Internal Use Only

(no resale/embedding)
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Declarations & Summary

Please review and confirm the following before submitting.

By selecting Yes, your organization commits to applying the CRREM assessment methodology as published in the CRREM Library, and to reporting results in line with it.
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Application Submitted

Thank you! Our partnerships team will review your application and be in touch within five business days.

Questions
Partnership FAQ

Common questions about partnering with CRREM.

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Who needs a License Partner agreement?expand_less

Organizations that embed the CRREM Pathways into commercial software tooling require a License Partner agreement. Consulting use and service delivery do not require a license — the Accredited Service Provider program is voluntary.

What determines my License Partner tier?expand_less

Tier placement uses three objective proxies: organizational scale (staff size), commercial scale (revenue), and application scale (coverage — buildings assessed using CRREM's model). Placement is determined by the highest applicable indicator to prevent tier arbitrage. At renewal, partners provide refreshed indicators for reassessment.

Can I reference CRREM without a partnership agreement?expand_less

Organizations that reference CRREM but do not meet License Partner or Accredited Service Provider thresholds may be classified as Recognized Users. This classification is appropriate for academic institutions, industry bodies, or organizations that cite CRREM in research or internal analysis without distributing CRREM-aligned outputs commercially.

What do License Partners receive?expand_less

License Partners receive research use rights for commercial analyses; commercial permission for CRREM-aligned claims; product strength from a globally recognized reference basis; predictable update timelines and product support; and visibility through CRREM's partner ecosystem communications and directory, including the right to use CRREM trademarks in product promotion.

How long does the application process take?expand_less

Initial response within five business days. Full classification and agreement typically completed within four to six weeks, depending on organizational complexity and partnership type. Hybrid classifications may take slightly longer due to dual framework requirements.

Questions about partnership?

Our partnerships team can help you determine the right classification and get started.

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