# Welcome

**Welcome to GRESB Guides for the Data Center Assessment!**

This resource is organized to mirror the assessment process, helping you navigate every stage of the GRESB cycle from preparation through results analysis. 

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### *<mark style="color:$success;">Prepare</mark>*

**Getting Started:** Understand initial setup and assessment basics, including portal access, portfolio scoping, scoring principles, and GRESB's governance and vision.

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### *<mark style="color:$success;">Execute (Coming Soon!)</mark>*

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**Completing GRESB Assessments:** Review everything needed to complete an assessment, including indicator instructions, evidence requirements, scoring methodologies, and frequently asked questions.

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### *<mark style="color:$success;">Engage</mark>*

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**Leveraging your Data:** Learn about benchmarking, analytics, and data management tools to maximize insights engagement.

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#### Resources

<a href="https://www.gresb.com/navigating-data-center-sustainability-with-gresb-in-2025/?utm_source=GRESB_Guides&#x26;utm_medium=GitHub&#x26;utm_campaign=2026_Q1_Data_Centers&#x26;utm_content=Data_Centers_White_Paper&#x26;utm_term=Read_More" class="button primary" data-icon="memo-circle-info">Read GRESB's Data Center White Paper</a>

<a href="https://www.gresb.com/insights/gresb-and-infrastructure-masons-partner-to-launch-the-first-global-sustainability-benchmark-for-data-center-investments/?utm_source=GRESB_Guides&#x26;utm_medium=GitHub&#x26;utm_campaign=2026_Q1_Data_Centers&#x26;utm_content=Data_Centers_Press_Release&#x26;utm_term=Read_More" class="button primary" data-icon="newspaper">Read the Press Release</a>

#### Contact us

We are happy to provide further information about the Data Center Assessment. Please use our contact form to get in touch.

<p align="center"><a href="https://www.gresb.com/contact/#:~:text=Please%20let%20us%20know%20your%20specific%20inquiry%3A*" class="button primary" data-icon="comment-question">GRESB Contacts</a></p>


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