In the study "Green Buildings: Sustainable Investments in Commercial Real Estate" by Deutsche Hypothekenbank, the focus is on the climate compatibility of a building. With reference to the European Union's "Green Deal" and the goal of being climate-neutral by 2050, major changes are also needed in the commercial real estate sector. According to the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), around 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by existing buildings in Germany.
Even though there is no universally valid definition of "green buildings" today, the study provides an overview of the criteria that a "green building" must fulfill. In this context, the sustainability certificates DGNB, BREEAM and LEED are presented and their application in the field of new construction and in existing properties is examined. It should be noted that among real estate investors, sustainability certificates have a high to very high importance when it comes to buying a property.
The study also fundamentally addresses the issue of sustainability in the real estate industry and highlights the opportunities and challenges of climate friendliness in the building sector. The last part of the study deals with the market for "green buildings" and provides information on the market participants and the transaction volume as well as the sectoral and regional distribution. Another chapter explains "Green Bonds", followed by best practice examples and the presentation of "Green Buildings" such as the project "The Cradle" in Düsseldorf, the shopping center "Galeria Baltycka" in Gdansk and the office building project "Woodwork" in Paris.
Source: Deutsche Hypothekenbank
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