Strategy & Objectives
Every project we develop has an impact on our planet
We are committed to aligning our environmental, social, and governance actions with advanced European frameworks such as the European taxonomy and CSRD. We also aim to obtain the highest levels of certification and have set our own ESG objectives, accompanied by concrete measures. Additionally, we adhere to our own codes of conduct and governance charters, and ESRS as reporting model.
Our ESG strategy aims to drive positive change, built on clear and quantifiable practices, indicators, and objectives.
We have carried out single and double materiality assessments, evaluating both the most important ESG Impacts, Risks and Opportunities for our business and its impact on these ESG issues. This enables us to make more informed decisions and respond effectively to stakeholder expectations.
Minimizing ecological footprint and promoting energy transition: our commitment to a sustainable future
We have set robust and achievable environmental goals to shape our projects into sustainable and vibrant living spaces: healthy, comfortable, secure, and green. These goals are aligned with the EU Taxonomy, ensuring our commitment to environmental standards and regulations.
We are committed to
- Contributing to climate change mitigation by reducing our Carbon footprint (Scope 1,2,3)
- Adapting our projects to climate change
- Contributing to the sustainable use and protection of water
- Contributing to a circular economy and promoting decarbonized solutions
- Contributing to a pollution prevention and control
- Contributing to the protection and restoration of biodiversity
- Using certification systems to deliver the most sustainable assets
- Creating innovative and sustainable design
- Reducing the environmental impact of our team
All our projects
- Aim to be fossil free and using renewable energy technologies
- Received a Physical Risks Assessment and Climate Change Resilience Measures are incorporated
- Received a water cycle analysis from construction to building use
- Maximise the use and re-use of geo and bio-based materials
- Adopted measures to improve quality of air, noise, and light and decrease dust and pollutant emissions during construction works
- Reintegrate the living into the city and renaturalize the built environment
- Our offices are at least BREEAM Excellent and SmartScore Gold certified.
- Our residential projects have an A ECP level.
- Embrace sustainable design, which reduces the environmental impact from inception to completion
Our Team efforts
- Achieve carbon neutrality (scope 1 & 2) by 2030
- Use 100% electric vehicles by 2030
Creating social value: our commitment to occupants and the community
We select KPIs and initiatives to improve the wellbeing and prosperity of individuals and communities. We design spaces and services that encourage interaction, community cohesion and economic development, thereby contributing to overall wellbeing.
Our Commitments
- Focusing on the wellbeing and comfort of occupants
- Engaging with communities and stakeholders to positively impact the neighbourhood
- Measuring the social and economic value of our development projects
- Promoting proximity and soft mobility
- Focusing on employee satisfaction, health and security
Being a top employer
- Annually evaluate employee satisfaction and achieve 80% satisfaction starting from 2025
- Participating annually in the social activities of BESIX FOUNDATION
Delivering social value through our projects
- Our projects are systematically WELL Gold certified (minimum) from 2026 onwards
- A community consultation process is systematically conducted to adapt our projects to the neighbourhood's needs
- Our mixed-use projects are subject to a social and economic impact analysis
- Our projects promote soft mobility with the installation of electric charging points for bikes and cars
Trust and ethics are the foundation of our stakeholder relationships
For us, Business Ethics means demonstrating transparency, accountability, fairness, and responsible decision-making to all our stakeholders.
Commitments
- Abide by all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards in real estate
- Align our objectives and projects with the EU Taxonomy
- Provide Non-Financial Annual report fully aligned with the CSRD, with clear and comprehensive information about projects, risks, opportunities and impacts
- Make business ethics a pillar of sustainability in our activity
- Promote sustainable behaviour throughout the sector's value chain, and integrate a responsible purchasing policy into all supplier contracts
Main objectives - Corporate level
- All employees will have to follow Business Ethics and Anti-Corruption courses by 2025
- All stakeholders will have signed the Ethics Charter by 2025
- Provide to all our partners reliable non-financial information through a Sustainability report in 2024
Main objectives - Development level
- All our projects will be based on the Taxonomy criteria and meet KPIs of our own ESG development ambitions, in 2026
- Our major service providers and suppliers will have signed the sustainable performance charters in 2025
- We are aiming for a 5-star rating on the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) in 2026