# RM3.1: Social Risk Assessments

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Maximum Score	0.25 points
Input Method	Assessment Portal
Prefill	Eligible
Scoring method	Static
Validation	Other answer is manually validated
2026 Updates	None

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Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?

This indicator identifies the variables included in the entity’s social risk assessments. Risk assessments refer to the identification and quantification of processes, systems and/or scenarios that could potentially cause harm to the entity and its underlying investors. It is important that entities monitor their exposure to social-related risks, as these can negatively impact reputation and expose the entity to civil and criminal penalties. RM3.1 asks whether certain social issues are assessed in a risk assessment by the entity, which is different from the existence of social policies ([PO2](/completingassessments/2026-real-estate-assessment/re/man/policies/po2-social-policies.md)).

Input: How do I complete this indicator?

Select yes or no. If yes, select all applicable sub-options. ### **Terminology** **Child labor** > Work that children should not be doing because they are too young, or, if they have reached the minimum age, because it is dangerous or otherwise unsuitable for them. **Community development** > Actions to minimize, mitigate, or compensate for adverse social and/or economic impacts, and/or to identify opportunities or actions to enhance positive impacts on individuals/groups living or working in areas that are affected/could be affected by the organization's activities. **Controversy** > A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. **Customer satisfaction** > Customer satisfaction is one measure of an entity's sensitivity to its customers’ needs and preferences and, from an organizational perspective, is essential for long-term success. In the context of sustainability, customer satisfaction provides insight into how the entity approaches its relationship with one stakeholder group (customers). **Human capital** > Human capital refers to the knowledge, culture, skills, experience, and overall contributions of an organization’s workforce. It encompasses strategies for fairly attracting, developing, and retaining talent, fostering a productive and engaged workplace, and ensuring fair and effective workforce management. Many organizational approaches can contribute to human capital objectives, including talent development & advancement; skills-based hiring & development; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. **Employee engagement** > An employee's involvement with, commitment to, and satisfaction with the entity. **Employee health & well-being** > The health & well-being of employees responsible for the entity. **Forced or compulsory labor** > All work or service which is expected from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily. **Freedom of association** > Right of employers and workers to form, to join and to run their own organizations without prior authorization or interference by the state or any other entity. **Health & safety: community** > The health & safety of the community surrounding the entity. **Health and safety: contractors** > The health and safety of the entity's contractors. **Health and safety: employees** > The health and safety of employees responsible for the entity. **Health & safety: tenant/customer** > The health & safety of tenants and customers of the entity. **Human rights** > Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever their nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status. **Labor standards and working conditions** > Labor standards and working conditions are at the core of paid work and employment relationships. Working conditions cover a broad range of topics and issues, from working time (hours of work, rest periods, and work schedules) to remuneration, as well as the physical conditions and mental demands that exist in the workplace. **Policy** > Defines a commitment, direction or intention as formally adopted by the entity. **Social enterprise partnering** > Entity’s partnerships with organizations that have social objectives which serve as the primary purpose of the organization. **Stakeholder relations** > Stakeholder relations is the practice of forging mutually beneficial connections with third-party groups and individuals that have a stake in common interest.

Validation: What evidence is required?

No evidence required. Only the 'Other' answer is manually validated. #### **Other Answer** State the other system or procedure in place. Ensure that the other answer provided is not a duplicate of a selected option above (e.g., Anti-bribery training when 'Training related to governance risks for employees' is selected). It is possible to report multiple other answers. If multiple other answers are acceptable, only one will be counted towards scoring Validation Basics

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Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?

The scoring of this indicator is equal to the fraction assigned to the selected option, multiplied by the total score of the indicator. **Other:** The 'Other' answer is manually validated and assigned a score which is used as a multiplying factor, as per the table below: | Validation status | Score | | ----------------- | ----- | | Accepted | 1/1 | | Not Accepted | 0 | | Duplicate | 0 | Scoring Basics

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References

RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2017: 5.2.3, Human rights-assessment

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