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| Global Newsletter
February 2021 |
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| Bouwinvest takes sustainability to the next level with Paris Proof commitment and position paper |
The Paris Agreement, the international treaty on climate change signed by 196 parties in December 2015, does not lack ambition with its goal ‘to work together towards a sustainable built environment with zero CO2 emissions by 2050.’ The question is: how do we put it into practice? Bouwinvest has committed to ensuring that its property portfolio meets the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement by 2045 through its endorsement of the ‘Paris Proof’ approach of the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC). The company has now set out its strategic vision in a position paper which explains the need to move towards a sustainable environment, what this entails and, most importantly, how to get there.
Bouwinvest is one of 30 market players in the Netherlands who have joined the DGBC’s Paris Proof Commitment and are now making an effort to significantly reduce the energy consumption of their buildings and consequently their CO2 emissions. Micha Reusen, Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Bouwinvest, and Bas Jochims, Director of Dutch Office & Hotel Investments, explain how the DGBC’s campaign has inspired the company to outline its own strategic vision for a sustainable real estate portfolio and draw up a plan on how it aims to make all its assets Paris Proof. |
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| ''Making WTC Rotterdam more sustainable, not only contributes to the |
| climate goals, but also ensures a lower energy bill.'' |
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| Bas Jochims |
| Director Dutch Office & Hotel Investments |
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| Bouwinvest stakes out 'beds and sheds' subsegments from Sydney office |
The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced Bouwinvest’s view that a granular approach to its logistics and residential investment strategies is the way forward in the Asia-Pacific region. The company is now also looking at alternative asset classes such as data centres and medical offices, Tjarko Edzes, the company’s Director of Asia-Pacific Investments, said from his office in Sydney during an interview.
Bouwinvest opened is Asia-Pacific office in Sydney in early 2019 and having a home base in the region has made a huge difference in how the company is now being perceived locally and managing its Asia-Pacific portfolio has also become much more efficient, he added.
“Our Sydney office has given us a lot more opportunities to engage with our local partners and visit real estate properties in the region. About one third of our Asia-Pacific portfolio is located in Australia so having an office here means we can visit our assets quite easily and don’t lose a lot of time travelling. It has also definitely improved and intensified our communication with partners and enhanced our deal flow.” |
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| ''Our Sydney office has given us a lot more opportunities to |
| engage with our local partners and enhanced our deal flow.'' |
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| Tjarko Edzes |
| Director Asia-Pacific Investments |
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| Bouwinvest Dutch Office Fund nominated for GRESB/BREEAM Award for Responsible Investment for third time in a row |
Bouwinvest’s Dutch Office Fund has been nominated for the GRESB/BREEAM Award for Responsible Investment for the third year in succession. The Responsible Investment Award honours real estate investors who have played a prominent role in making individual buildings or entire real estate investment funds more sustainable and will be presented at a ceremony between 23 and 25 March 2021.
The award is based on various criteria, such as the percentage of properties with BREEAM certification, the fund’s GRESB score as a measure of ESG performance and the investment manager’s commitment to sustainability. Bouwinvest’s Dutch Office Fund was awarded a GRESB 5-star ranking and declared a Global Sector Leader in 2020. |
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| Bouwinvest tenant satisfaction score rises to 7.2 |
Bouwinvest conducts a tenant satisfaction survey every year as part of its goal to continuously improve its services. The demands and recommendations of our tenants form the starting point for our property managers and their ongoing efforts to respond fast and effectively, while providing a personal service and remaining accessible. Our efforts have again reaped results: this year our tenant satisfaction score increased from 7.0 to 7.2.
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| Bouwinvest adopts pensions Covenant for Internation Socially Responsible Investing |
Bouwinvest is to adopt the principles set out in the Covenant for International Socially Responsible Investing (IMVB) which has been signed by 80 Dutch pension funds, including 14 of its clients representing 98% of assets under management. The IMVB provides tangible methodologies to enable pension funds to improve the way they manage the environment, climate change, human rights, labour rights and governance across the investment process.
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