Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities are now a key consideration when buying, operating, selling or refinancing a property. Lenders and investors need to understand current ESG risks and importantly, the opportunities to unlock value and meet regulatory or tenant expectations.
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ESG Assessment
• High-level assessment of ESG risks and opportunities to inform pre-acquisition/financing
Carbon Assessment
• GHG emission calculations and performance benchmarking. • Risk of the asset stranding against Paris Climate Agreement carbon reduction trajectory (CRREM analysis). • Carbon reduction opportunities.
Green Building Pre-check
• Pre-check against Green Building Certification schemes (e.g. BREEAM, DGNB, LEED, WELL). • Gap analysis and improvement recommendations to achieve agreed target rating.
Other ESG Services
• Energy modelling to achieve future EPC rating of B or better • EU Taxonomy reporting • TCFD Compliance and Climate Adaptation Plan • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of embodied carbon • Guidance on compliance with GRESB • Smart building assessment
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BREEAM In-Use Assessments
• Part 1: Asset performance • Part 2: Building Management
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Arcadis has undertaken ESG assessments across Europe for many of the leading lender and investors
Residential/ Hotels
Office
Industrial
Retail
United Kingdom
Offices | 15,000 sqm
- ESG Assessment - Carbon Assessment incl. CRREM analysis - EPC modelling to target B rating
Multi-residential | 30,000 sqm
- CRREM analysis
France
- TCFD / Climate risk assessment
Multi-residential | 400 rooms
Spain
- ESG Assessment - Carbon Assessment incl CRREM analysis
Hotel
- ESG Assessment
Offices | 11,000 sqm
Netherlands
- TCFD / climate risk assessment
- ESG Assessment - Carbon Assessment incl - CRREM analysis - Green Building pre-check
Hotel Building
6 Industrial Parks
- ESG Assessment - Green building pre-check
Mixed Campus | 28,000 sqm
Germany
- Carbon Assessment incl CRREM analysis - EU Taxonomy report
Company HQ
- Green Building pre-check - EU Taxonomy report
5 building portfolio
Italy
- Green Building pre-check
Retail building
- Climate Assessment - Energy modelling forecast - LCA Assessment
Mixed use masterplan
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Project: 5-Year ESG Strategy incl. BIU Assessments Client: Confidential Location: Various, Europe Asset Class: Logistics Arcadis Services: Development of ESG Strategy
Arcadis were engaged to develop a 5-year ESG strategy and implementation plan. Outcomes Arcadis delivered:
Detailed ESG strategy and associated KPIs GRESB strategy and performance improvement Development of Green Finance Framework Energy performance data for 600 European assets Energy surveys of a sample of assets Portfolio wide PV feasibility study incl detailed asset level feasibility BREEAM In-Use roll-out to over 25 assets Roll-out of standard green lease terms
Very effective management of 11 Arcadis teams across Europe. Advised on BREEAM In-Use rating improvement to reach level Good / Very Good via the most feasible way. Arcadis local PM teams engaged in management of improvement measures implementation.
Point Park properties engaged Arcadis to certify their entire industrial portfolio of 221 buildings across Europe within 2021 to Q2 2022. Outcomes Arcadis delivered:
Project: BREEAM In-Use of 221 Assets Client: Confidential Location: Various, Europe Asset Class: Industrial Arcadis Services: BREEAM In-Use
Arcadis identified country specific asset risk relating to carbon performance e.g., net zero carbon stranding risk and compliance with local regulation. Arcadis delivered a clear strategy to improve asset performance. Their digital tools and graphical representations were critical to achieving this.
Arcadis were appointed to provide the client with a carbon evaluation, strategic information covering the industry standards and regulatory requirements across different countries, and ultimately a roadmap of prioritised performance improvements.
Project: Carbon Reduction Strategy Client: Confidential Location: London Asset Class: Office, Retail, Industrial Arcadis Services: Carbon Reduction Strategy
A data collection exercise of over 500 assets in 17 countries. 20 Net Zero energy audits in 3 countries in 3 months Portfolio-wide energy investment strategy Roll-out of green leases to all regions
Arcadis undertook the following:
Project: Carbon and Sustainability Strategy Client: Confidential Location: Various, EU Asset Class: Logistics Arcadis Services: Energy Modelling, Net Zero Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency Equipment procurement, Programme Management of Improvement Measures, ESG and Carbon Due Diligence.
From this Arcadis were able to identify > 20% in energy cost and carbon savings for the client. Arcadis are currently supporting the implementation of the carbon reduction strategy.
Managing design process including site and energy yield assessment Installation and on-site activities Client representation and liaison with stakeholders Progress report including financial reporting on costs
Project management and technical advisory services for installation of Solar PV systems across +50 retail stores. The key activities included:
Project: Programme Management of Solar PV and Bio Generators Installation Client: Confidential Location: Various, UK Asset Class: Retail Arcadis Services: Programme Management
Our European ESG network actively collaborate to bring our clients the latest thinking in ESG due diligence:
Subject matter experts on EU Taxonomy, SFDR, TCFD and green certification schemes
Experience across all key asset classes
Consistent ESG approach and knowledge share across European ESG team
Arcadis
Improving quality of life
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 28,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-centric future for mobility and to transform industries. We apply our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets.
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Andy Bichan Principal Consultant Lenders, Investors & Insurers
andy.bichan@arcadis.com
+44 7880 140139
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