Sustainability
Our approach is simple: refurbish, rethink, and regenerate
Building a Greener Future
Aroundtown’s ESG strategy is built on responsible operation, long-term stakeholder value creation, and continuous improvement in environmental and social performance. Our approach centers on sustainable real estate investment - favoring refurbishment and repositioning over new development. This strategy delivers tangible benefits to investors, tenants, local communities, and the environment.
Our ESG priorities are shaped by a double materiality assessment, ensuring we focus on sustainability issues that affect the Group’s financial performance, as well as the impact the Group has on people and the environment. We target assets with internal growth potential, upgrading them to meet high standards while minimizing construction waste, energy use, and environmental impact.
ESG Ratings at a Glance
Our ESG performance is evaluated by independent rating agencies, providing stakeholders with a transparent view of our environmental, social, and governance efforts. For more information, please consult with the respective rating agencies.
A message from our Board of Directors
Frank Roseen
Director
The primary goal of our business strategy is to extract value from existing properties by implementing refurbishments and upgrades. Through our asset repositioning and management approach, we support the transition to a low-carbon and resource-efficient economy, provide much needed high-quality accommodation for businesses and people, and revitalize the existing built environment.
Our sustainability activities, organized across five focus areas, help us to attract and retain tenants and investors; reduce both landlord and occupiers’ operating costs and sustain the long-term value of our assets.
Across all stages of our business, we recognize the importance of the quality and competence of our employees in determining company performance. We support staff to develop specialist skills and expertise and aim to provide a work environment that reinforces high levels of motivation, fosters diversity and promotes health and wellbeing.
Reporting & Transparency
We provide our stakeholders with clear and relevant ESG information. Our reporting approach goes beyond compliance, aiming to stay ahead of regulatory developments.
Double Materiality Assessment
Our Double Materiality Assessment evaluates how our business affects people, communities, and the environment—and how these factors impact our long-term success. We engage with various stakeholders to identify and prioritize key topics that guide our strategy and reporting.
Consolidated Sustainability Statement
Our Consolidated Sustainability Statement is part of the Consolidated Annual Report and reflects Aroundtown’s commitment to transparent, high-quality ESG reporting. In line with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), we disclose our material topics following the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) framework.
We report across three key areas:
• Environment: Climate Change, Pollution
• Social: Own Workforce, Workers in the Value Chain, Consumers and End-users
• Governance: Business Conduct
Sustainability in Focus
This executive summary-style report complements our Consolidated Sustainability Statement, highlighting key ESG priorities and relevant non-material topics.
ESG Frameworks and Industry Indices
Beyond ESRS, Aroundtown’s reporting draws from leading sustainability frameworks and industry best practices to ensure comprehensive, stakeholder-aligned disclosures. Frameworks and Standards we follow:
- EPRA Sustainability Best Practice Recommendations (sBPR): Real estate-specific metrics that help us report clearly and consistently. Our EPRA sBPR Index is available here.
- The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): Ensures we communicate climate-related risks and financial impacts effectively.
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): We publish a yearly GRI Content Index to provide a clear overview of our disclosures.
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework: We provide a mapping of our reporting to highlights financially relevant ESG topics.
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Our SDG index highlights our contribute to global goals like health, education, clean energy, and climate action.
