Commitments
Sustainability is multidimensional. It requires social engagement, environmental protection, climate protection, a safe and attractive workplace, and a sustainable value chain.
In line with the Paris Agreement, we are focused on reducing our carbon footprint, enhancing the energy efficiency of our properties, and building resilience to climate change. We invest in climate change adaptation measures, such as ecosystem services, biodiversity, and various types of green spaces.
To achieve our ambitions, we have set clear and measurable targets. These targets contribute to ten UN Sustainable Development Goals and their sub-targets.
Industry-specific impact areas: UN SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15
General impact areas: UN SDGs 5, 8, 10, 16
Heimstaden Bostad, was one of the first major European residential real estate companies to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a third-party recognition that has validated Heimstaden Bostad’s targets to ensure that we will meet the goals of the Paris Agreement to mitigate global warming.
In 2019, Heimstaden signed the UN Global Compact and committed to following its 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour practice, environment, and anti-corruption.
- Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- SABO, (Public Housing organisation in Sweden, associated member)
- Sweden Green Building Council
- Fastighetsägarna (Swedish organisation for real-estate companies)
- Norsk Eiendom (Norwegian organisation for real-estate companies)
- Ejendom Danmark (Danish organisation for real-estate companies)
- Association of Real Estate Agents, Czechia
- Rental Housing Association, Czechia
- Association for Real Estate Market Development, Czechia
- Regional Chamber of Commerce, Czechia
- Nordic Chamber of Commerce, Czechia
- Association of Industry and Transport, Czechia
- IVBN (Dutch organisation for real-estate companies)
- BeBo – Swedish Energy Agency’s network for residential property owners committed to energy efficiency
- Studentbostadsföretagen (Swedish student housing association)
- LFM 2030 (Local path chart towards a climate-neutral construction and property management sector in Malmö, Sweden by 2030)
- The Rotterdam Climate Agreement, Netherlands
- Polski Związek Firm Deweloperskich (PZFD) (Polish Association of Developers)
- VNW – Verband norddeutscher Wohnungsunternehmen (Association of North German Housing Companies).
- ZIA – Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss (Central German Real Estate Association)
- VBKI – Verein Berliner Kaufleute und Industrieller (Berlin Merchants and Industrialists Association)
- IHK – Industrie- und Handelskammer (Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Germany)