Sustainability
Our approach to sustainability
Our four dimensions of sustainability
We manage and develop world-class sustainable campuses. Our four sustainability dimensions are ecological, social, economic, and cultural sustainability, and our sustainability efforts are based on Agenda 2030 and the UN's Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
Ecological sustainability
We are part of an ecosystem with limited resources and are doing what we can to reduce climate change.
We meet this through the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2035 throughout the value chain and our goal of reducing the amount of energy delivered by 50 percent between 2000 and 2025.
We invest in energy-efficient campuses with solar energy and aim to contribute to a fossil-free transition of society. We reduce our new construction and primarily develop the existing buildings we already have on campus. New buildings and major renovations are certified with Miljöbyggnad.
Ecological sustainability also includes improving biodiversity on campus and reducing our negative impact on biodiversity throughout the value chain.
Social sustainability
Social sustainability for us encompasses vibrant campuses that promote social interactions and where everyone feels welcome. It also involves working with a sustainable supply chain with proper requirements and follow-up in our projects.
We aim to be a gender-equal company and always strive for healthy employees and zero workplace accidents.
Economic sustainability
We use our resources efficiently, future-proof our properties and work to ensure that our business is long-term and sustainable.
Cultural sustainability
We nurture our historic campus environments and make them more attractive and inspiring with design and art.
Cultural sustainability can concretely involve us, as property owners, preserving and developing our historical and cultural buildings and campuses for future generations.
It is also about developing a good place identity on our campuses in collaboration with our customers, which includes issues such as managing existing and installing new art.
We get more circular as property owners
Building houses is a climate-intensive business. At least it can be. As property owners, we are now trying to find more circular processes to reduce our climate footprint. We are in the middle of a sustainable transition where we are reducing the proportion of new construction and instead focusing on developing and optimising the existing portfolio.