All of our properties have been powered by green electricity for some time now. And we are currently in the process of converting all of the lighting in communal areas to LED. District heating connections are regularly checked for efficiency and adjusted as required. And because we typically conclude centralised contracts, our tenants benefit from favourable conditions and green tariffs.

From facade paint with ecologically compatible ingredients to wood from FSC-certified forests, we make a point of using sustainable materials in our modernisation and renovation work.

Densification is our way of actively combating the housing shortage in cities. As well as creating housing, this is good for the environment and the climate because existing green spaces and their biodiversity are largely protected, with no new soil needing to be sealed.

Part of our portfolio is regularly audited and certified by GRESB and GPR Gebouw. We also examine the consumption data for all our properties every year, identify benchmarks and calculate CO₂ emissions so that we can initiate ecological modernisation measures on a targeted basis.

As part of our efforts to help residents take environmental responsibility within their own four walls, we provide every tenant with our guide to sustainable living, which is packed with handy tips and tricks for everyday life.

We install new elevators to make it easier for older residents to access their apartments, particularly on the upper floors of buildings. Apartments for older people are fitted with features such as accessible bathrooms.

Along with a professional lighting concept for a sense of added security, we focus on seating and meeting areas when designing outside spaces.

We prioritise service providers local to each property or our head office in Stuttgart. We always make a point of ensuring that they have the same attitude to sustainability as us – and we have guidelines to help us support them.

Taking the train instead of flying? Banning plastic bottles from the workplace? We examine our actions right down to the most basic aspects of everyday office life. After all, every little counts.