# EC1: Reporting Entity

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**Reporting entity**

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## Assessment Instructions

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<summary><strong>Intent</strong>: What is the purpose of this indicator?</summary>

Identify the participating entity. This information will be displayed in the GRESB Portal and in the entity’s Benchmark Report(s).

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<summary><strong>Input</strong>: How do I complete this indicator?</summary>

Complete all applicable fields.

#### Terminology

**Entity manager (organization) name**

> Legal name of the organization that manages the entity (typically applicable for non-listed entities only).

**Entity name**

> Fund or company name of the investable entity for which the Assessment is submitted. In the case of listed companies, the entity name is the legal name of the organization, also used for identification on international stock exchanges. In the case of non-listed entities, the entity name identifies the investable portfolio for which the Assessment is submitted.

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<summary><strong>Validation</strong>: What evidence is required?</summary>

Evidence not required.

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## Scoring

This indicator is not scored.

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