Aroundtown shines with top position in ESG ranking: Aroundtown remains member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe

Aroundtown shines with top position in ESG ranking:

Aroundtown remains member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe

Aroundtown once again achieves outstanding performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and therefore stays included in the Dow Jones ESG index, which includes top 20% companies in Europe. This performance places Aroundtown thus in the top 6% of real estate companies (including real estate investment trusts) worldwide.

These results underscore Aroundtown's commitment and leadership in sustainability in the real estate sector. Despite the challenges posed by the tightened evaluation criteria of S&P Global - a leading ESG rating that updates its methodology annually - Aroundtown has maintained and improved its position as a sustainability leader. The CSA is not only a way to assess annual achievements, but also a tool to improve actions from year to year. This demonstrates Aroundtown's ability to adapt to changing market conditions while maintaining its leadership in sustainability.

Sustainability activities and successes reflected in international ESG ratings

In addition to its membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe, Aroundtown is part of the GPR Green Indices. The company has also been awarded the EPRA BPR Gold Award for the seventh time and the EPRA sBPR Gold Award for the sixth consecutive year, confirming the highest standards of financial transparency and sustainability reporting.

About Aroundtown

Aroundtown is one of Europe's largest real estate companies and focused on income generating quality properties that have potential for value-add in central locations mainly in Germany and the Netherlands. The portfolio comprises mainly office, residential and hotel properties. Hundreds of experienced employees from all areas of the value chain ensure that Aroundtown effectively realizes long-term potential. Professional organization, flexibility, innovation and extensive tenant services make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a sustainability leader in the European market with strong visibility in ESG indices such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and more. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA), the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), the UN Global Compact Network Germany as well as a signatory of the United Nations Charter of Diversity. Aroundtown has received multiple EPRA BPR Gold Awards and EPRA sBPR Gold Awards for its transparent financial and sustainability reporting. Avisco (controlled by Yakir Gabay) holds 15% in Aroundtown (date: 29.07.2022) and Stumpf Capital GmbH 10% (date: 13.11.2023). Other shareholders include Blackrock, Norges, Vanguard, Allianz, BNP Paribas, Japan’s Government investment fund, Alliance-Bernstein, Dekabank, State-Street, Bank of Montreal and many other leading international investors. The main bond investors include ECB, GIC, Union Investment, DB, UBS, CS, M&G, Pictet, Credit Agricole and many other major institutional investors. www.aroundtown.de