Sustainability

Active sustainable management

As a company we aim to use our knowledge to ensure that we contribute to a bright and sustainable future for the coming generations.

We are focused on continuously optimizing our properties in accordance with the demands of the market and the latest technical innovations. Energy efficiency and Sustainability are among our top priorities. We know that it is possible to build, redevelop, renovate and transform properties in a sustainable and technologically advanced way. This is both beneficial for the environment and the wellbeing of the people who work at our locations.  

We are undertaking several initiatives to further enhance the sustainability of our properties, including: 

Renewable Energy

Onsite renewable energy generation facilities which include solar, wind and geothermal energy projects.

Green Buildings

A high quality and sustainable building standard is included in our building protocol. As per January 2021, we have set ourselves the goal to obtain a certificate for all our newly developed property on at least a BREEAM “Very Good” or equivalent building standard rating level (DGNB/LEED). In addition, in cases where this is desired by our customers, we will continue to look for ways to go beyond the “Very Good”-certificate and achieve higher BREEAM or equivalent building standard rating improvements where feasible.

Energy Efficiency

We take energy efficiency measures in our new buildings but also in existing (logistics) buildings, warehouses and installations, including insulation, dock shelters and LED lighting. By using LED lighting solutions with intelligent light management systems (LMS), including through the usage of motion detectors, energy consumption can be significantly reduced to the benefit of the tenant. Other measures which can be considered are infrared heaters, heat pump air conditioning and optimizing use of natural light and air flow.

Waste Management

Our properties facilitate waste management and recycling, taking into account the diversity of waste categories. Our p offer multiple collection systems adapted to the local requirements and customer needs. Waste resulting from selective collection of non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste is separated to improve recovery rates. And organic waste from catering or the food processing industry is where possible recovered by specialist firms to achieve controlled composting.

Clean Transportation

We aim to promote the usage of clean energy both through the selection of our locations as well as through the services we offer. We select our locations based on good public transport access and for our new p, where needed, we work together with municipalities in order to achieve local access with optimal inclusion in the local public transport network. In cooperation with our tenants we aim to promote clean transportation and facilitate the usage by offering electric vehicle charging stations, electric truck vehicle charging, bike parking facilities, etc.

Sustainable Water Management

We promote projects which reduce freshwater consumption, capturing and recycling rainwater, green roofing etc.