The building sector is at the heart of numerous shifts: energy, carbon, ecological, digital, social and societal. As an investor, developer and manager, Covivio operates throughout the real estate life cycle in order to offer ever greener, more efficient buildings capable of meeting the climate challenge.
the CSR performance of the building in order to buy a building that is performing well or has the potential to be upgraded
buildings to the best possible standards and to optimise their CSR performance
the CSR performance of buildings in operation and certify assets
the control of operating costs, rental value and experience value of the building in order to improve its CSR performance
CSR performance with customers and potential buyers
Eco-construction is a responsible building practice that seeks to reduce the adverse impact of construction on the environment. Eco-construction aims to incorporate materials that respect the planet, maximise energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. It provides a direct response to the climate emergency by creating healthy and sustainable living spaces and promoting a balance between the environment, the economy and social well-being.
In 2017/2018, Covivio verified the compatibility of its European 2030 carbon trajectory with that of the Paris Agreement of December 2015.
Produced with the CSTB (French Scientific and Technical Centre for Building) and underpinned by a strong scientific foundation, this trajectory covers Covivio’s various products in Europe (offices, hotels and residential) and was validated by the SBT (Science-Based Targets) initiative in 2018.
In 2021 and ahead of its targets, Covivio stepped up its carbon ambitions to align with a 1.5°C trajectory and aim for a “Net Zero Carbon” contribution (Scopes 1 and 2) and a well-below 2°C trajectory (Scope 3 including construction/renovation).
These objectives lead to a target reduction of -40% between 2010 and 2030 in intensity per m² owned by Covivio in Europe.
Energy/Carbon Labels
These labels applied during the development phase guarantee achievement of the highest standards in terms of energy and carbon emission efficiency. The main labels obtained for the Covivio portfolio are effinergie (linked to HQE), BRaVE (in Italy), BBCA (low-carbon building) in France, Low Carbon Building Initiative (LCBI) in Europe, and E+C-.
Covivio has committed to obtaining BBCA certification for 75% of new projects in France and 50% in Germany and Italy. Covivio is a founding member of the Low Carbon Building Initiative, which has created a pan-European low-carbon label now available in eight countries. Covivio has also initiated an ISO 50001 certification process for its multi-tenant office buildings in France.
of new office projects awarded the well-being label
In keeping with its purpose, Covivio has committed to obtaining accreditation for all new office projects.
Well-being labels
Environmental well-being labels involve measuring and improving the consideration given to human factors during construction (WELL, OsmoZ) and management (Fitwel) of a building in order to optimise quality of life at work for occupants.
Connectivity labels
As connectivity is a major issue for buildings, connectivity labels – R2S, Wiredscore – tackle the various aspects related to digital technology in buildings: infrastructure, on-site wireless connectivity and digital security.
At 2023 year-end, 87% of the office pipeline was seeking such accreditation.
At 2023 year-end, 155,000 m² of tertiary surface area owned by Covivio held or was seeking to obtain a biodiversity label.
Biodiversity labels
Biodiversity labels – BiodiverCity®, Ecojardin – aim to ensure that biodiversity is taken into account at all stages of a project, including during operation. They are particularly relevant to projects involving extensive green spaces.
Discover
At the end of 2024, Covivio published its 1st Nature Report.
This report combines climate and biodiversity, and marks a new stage in Covivio’s CSR strategy.
Covivio's CSR policy, fuelled by a concrete innovation approach and covering all its activities and countries with the same ambition, aims to be transparent and measurable in order to generate a positive impact in the short, medium and long term.
Designed to be as flexible as they are scalable, the buildings designed by Covivio provide their occupants with optimum connectivity and a tailor-made range of services, for a seamless digital experience.
One of the main objectives of the green taxonomy is to provide a uniform definition of what constitutes a sustainable economic activity.
