genuinely sustainable buildings

The road to carbon neutral real estate is long. But some buildings are already showing us the future

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"It was questionable for us whether there was any significant savings potential in such a modern building. However, the results surprised us." Julius Otto Team Head Energy Monitoring at Apleona Real Estate GmbH

Energy monitoring at Bülow Carré: a look behind the scenes of a successful pilot project

The Bülow Carré in Stuttgart illustrates how targeted energy monitoring can lead to significant savings. Energy consumption has been reduced by 50 % since 2018. This example shows that even certified buildings still offer potential for optimisation.

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The proportion of logistics properties certified as sustainable is rising. Value retention and stable income will no longer be possible in the future without sustainable adaptation

Sustainable transition

Up to now, sustainability has hardly been an issue when acquiring or leasing a logistics property. That is now changing – which poses a number of challenges for the real estate sector. By Stephan Riechers, Head of Investment Management Logistics at Union Investment

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“We want to be carbon-neutral by 2035. It seemed only logical for us to move into a building that is as sustainable as this one." Marianna Tuomainen Development manager at the City of Helsinki

The future within four walls: the Urban Environment House

The Urban Environment House can serve as a template for sustainable buildings. And for how Finland is using innovative technologies to boost climate protection and economic outcomes.

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