Minimise the footprint in a targeted manner and maximise the impact strategically with a sustainability strategy
Sustainability is a multidimensional construct that includes not only environmental aspects but also social elements and management competencies in equal measure. In technical jargon, this is referred to as ESG (Environment, Social, Governance). In the jungle of associated requirements and goals, it is best to start at the beginning: namely with the strategy.
Sustainability strategies for companies
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in business decisions. More and more investors are looking at how sustainable commitments and ESG approaches are incorporated into companies' core business and support value creation. Meanwhile, employees are looking for meaningful work and opportunities to make a positive impact on their environment. To avoid paying lip service to sustainable measures, ESG factors and corporate social responsibility, it is important to develop a sustainability strategy with clear performance indicators.
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- Analysis of the initial situation
- Definition of the individual vision and mission for your sustainability strategy
- Identification of sustainable core elements
- Development of sustainable principles and behavioural guidelines at the organisational level
- Development of a sustainability strategy for your company in line with legal requirements and individual goals
Often, the mission statement, vision, values and corporate culture form the starting point for sustainable considerations. In order to maximise the impact of the measures, they must be systematically elaborated and summarised in a set of rules. Ideally, a sustainability strategy forms the common thread for the approach to investment decisions, growth strategies or the choice of the right partnerships.
We often experience that the many internal and external demands on a sustainability strategy become a challenge for companies. That is why it is important to set accents. We consider an analysis of the initial situation as an optimal starting point and help you to filter out the relevant core elements in the context of your activities. This always includes economic considerations. We then translate your philosophy and plans into clear programmes, goals and KPIs. If necessary, we periodically check their compliance and your successes and document the results. In this way, you create added value for your customers and at the same time position yourself as an attractive employer.
Sustainability strategies for real estate portfolios
In view of the increasing regulatory pressure and the required reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, property owners must ensure that their properties comply with the future requirements. It is therefore advisable to develop a sustainability strategy for one's own real estate portfolio in order to meet the new requirements and achieve climate neutrality economically.
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- Analysis of the initial situation
- Definition of the individual vision and mission for your sustainability strategy
- Development of sustainable principles at portfolio level
- Definition of measurable KPIs and individual target setting
- Creating predictability by drawing up a roadmap for a climate-neutral building portfolio
- Developing a sustainability strategy for your real estate portfolio
- Integration of sustainability risks into your risk management
Coordinated with the legal requirements and your individual goals, we jointly define a vision and mission, lay down the associated principles for your everyday work and create plannability by showing the way to a climate-neutral building stock step by step.
The climate compatibility of real estate is no longer just a topic for architects and civil engineers, but a relevant component of strategic corporate management. The understanding of the economic aspects of sustainable initiatives has matured and the consideration of sustainability factors in investment decisions is increasingly becoming a matter of course. With the increasing impact of climate change, the physical and transitory sustainability risks are also intensifying. For many property owners, for example, it is still unclear what a ban on fossil fuel heating systems, the mandatory installation of photovoltaic systems or an increase in the CO2 price would mean for their own portfolio.
We are convinced that climate neutrality can be achieved and profitability improved with targeted investments in existing and new buildings. Because the resulting equation is convincing: lower CO2 emissions lead to more efficiency as well as higher yields in the building life cycle.
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