2017 GRESB Real Estate Results presentation, presented on 27 October in Stockholm, hosted by the Swedish Property Federation
Slides 1-24: GRESB
Slides 25-43: Sponda Plc
21. Investors
94%
35%
100%
Use GRESB data in their
investment process
Set specific targets in terms of
GRESB performance
Consider their managers to be
moderately to fully prepared to
meet ESG requirements
2012
22. 2017
Investors have driven ESG-related disclosures in the real estate
sector, with the aim to protect and enhance shareholder value
We can more precisely measure and evaluate ESG performance due
to increased coverage, better metrics, and higher quality data
The sector’s increased transparency and improved performance
supports our mission to evaluate and empower sustainability practices
33. • The property sector as a whole plays a
key role in improving energy efficiency
and mitigating climate change, and
Sponda wants to have a strong
involvement in this effort.
• Environmental responsibility is one of
Sponda’s strategic priority areas and
one of our key processes.
• The main goals of Sponda’s strategy are
profitable growth, simplification of the
business structure and more focused
property ownership.
• In addition to the company’s strategic
direction, the criteria applied by Sponda
in selecting properties for acquisition
and ownership include energy efficiency,
flexibility, central location and access to
public transport.
• Sponda takes environmental aspects
into account in property planning, new
development, renovation, maintenance
and usage, in cooperation with
stakeholders.
• All of our new properties and major
renovations are built to satisfy the
criteria of the strictest environmental
certification systems.
Environmental responsibility at Sponda
34. Sponda’s environmental targets
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Sponda’s annual environmental
targets focus on improving energy
efficiency and reducing CO2
emissions and increase the share of
LEED and BREEAM certified
properties.
2017
2020
Sponda has joined the voluntary energy efficiency agreement for 2017–
2025 between the property sector and the Finnish Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Employment, the Finnish Ministry of the Environment and the
Finnish Energy Authority. Sponda is thereby committed to conducting
energy efficiency actions and investments by 7.5 per cent by 2025, when
compared to the energy consumption level of 2015.
2025
LEED or BREEAM
certified leasable
area
27%
Sponda’s energy efficiency program aims at 20
per cent reduction of the energy consumption of
properties by 2020, compared to the average
consumption of 2001-2005.
2020
35. Sponda’s environmental programmes –
partnership for the good of the environment
In partnership with our customers and
partners, we develop a wide range of
solutions in order to increase the
energy efficiency and eco-friendliness
of properties.
Our energy-efficiency programme identifies potential
energy savings and thus carbon footprint reduction in co-
operation with the property users and managers. Over
90% of our properties belong to the programme.
Our environmental partnership programme takes into
consideration not only energy consumption but also
the environmental impacts of the property and its use
more widely.
38. • Annual sustainability reporting
• Sector leader 2017 in GRESB
• Leadership A- in CDP Climate
• UN Global Compact
• An annual report according to GRI G4,
EPRA requirements
• The Finnish voluntary energy efficiency
agreement of the property sector (TETS),
commercial properties
• Climate Partner of the City of Helsinki
• WWF Green Office in HQ and MOW Co-
working offices
Transparent reporting on corporate
responsibility both internationally and in
Finland
39. Sponda GRESB development path
• 2012: GRESB reporting started
• 2013: Green Star since 2013
• 2017: GRESB Sector Leader 2017
- The best result both in Nordic and in Europe in
the ”Diversified – Office/Retail” sector
- Sponda outperformed more than 80% of the market
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Since 2012, increasing
commitment, emphasis and
resources to develop
sustainability and
transparent reporting.
40. Sponda GRESB 2017 with development points
Management:
Keeping up the good level
Policy & Disclosure:
Widen the scope of
third party assured
data and disclosure
Risks and
opportunities:
Continue sustainability
risk assessment
integration in company
and property level risk
management processes
Environmental certifications:
Increase the share of certified
leased area annually according
to company strategy and
targets.
Performance:
Continue actions according to company
strategy to to further reduce
consumption as well as CO2 footprint
and increase energy efficiency.
Monitoring & EMS:
Ensuring that property level
automated consumption
monitoring covers the
highest possible portion of
properties.
Stakeholder engagement:
Keeping up the good level in
stakeholder engangement
41. Sponda sustainability development focus
Maintain position among the leading real estate
companies in sustainability within the Nordic region
• Increase energy efficiency in property portfolio
• Increase the share of renewable energy usage in property
portfolio
• Reduce carbon footprint of property portfolio
• Increase share of LEED and BREEAM environmentally certified
properties
• Continue the implementation of responsibility principles in supply
chain
• Maintain transparency in corporate sustainability via robust
sustainability reporting and communications
42. Main drivers for Sponda sustainability
development Sector
The important role
of real estate
sector in improving
energy efficiency
and minigating
climate change
Stakeholders
Customers
Owners
Investors
Associations
Neighbourhood
Global and
national Agenda
Climate change
Urbanisation
Regulation
Transparency
Sponda
Strategy
Spondability
Ambition
Increase in
property value
Cost reduction
through reduced
maintenance costs,
customer
cooperation
Needs of the future
Properties better
designed to fulfill the
needs and
requirements of the
future
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