The aim now is that Germany’s carbon dioxide emissions should be cut by at least 65 per cent by 2030. An 88 per cent eduction in emissions is to be achieved by 2040.
“We’re at the forefront of developments”
All sectors of the economy are facing mounting pressure to cut carbon emissions, and the real estatei ndustry is no exception. Union Investment embraced this challenge early on. That’s good for the environment – and for investors.
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"Our Manage to Green strategy sets out how we intend to make our holdings zero carbon by 2050 at the latest." Jan von Mallinckrodt Head of Sustainability Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
“Transformation takes time”
Fund manager Thomas Röhrs, who is responsible for UniImmo: Deutschland, and Head of Sustainability Jan von Mallinckrodt discuss sustainable portfolio management and the necessary transformation of property holdings. Interview by Christine Mattauch and Fabian Hellbusch
read articleBrick by brick: the foundation of our sustainable real estate strategy
Measurement, analysis, improvement, communication. Careful coordination is essential in order to achieve ambitious goals. Those are the building blocks of our “manage to green” sustainability strategy.
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"Real estate can add value beyond mere rental space. That takes committed people on the ground to kick things off." Roman Dirscherl sustainibility team at Union Investment Real Estate
How buildings bring people together
Giving presents to children at Christmas, donating food or even blood. Union Investment’s tenants,asset managers and property managers worldwide are transforming office buildings and shoppingcentres into places where people come together to help others.
read articleAll good things come from above: the “Imke” bee project
Union Investment has created homes for two million bees on the rooftops of around 60 buildings.These insects make a hugely important contribution to the ecosystem – and therefore also to our sustainability strategy.
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