A good business case is a sustainable one
Investing in what’s already built
Sustainability
“We want to be a part of moving the real estate industry in a more sustainable direction.”
Maja Grud Minzari Head of ESG
Our main focus areas
Energy usage and climate
Energy usage and climate
We will reduce our energy consumption and minimise climate impact
- Lower climate impact from properties and own operations
- Reduce properties’ energy consumption by energy optimisation and improvements
- Prioritise renewable energy sources
- Secure properties against climate change and reduce climate risk
Materials and resources
Materials and resources
We will use resources effectively, increase recycling and minimise waste
- Build and renovate with low environmentalimpact
- Increase the proportion of recycling and reuse
- Establish sustainable construction sites with waste sorting and low environmental impact
- Ensure responsible purchasing from suppliers and business partners
Health and well-being
Health and well-being
We will create high-quality tenancies and be an attractive workplace
- Support the development of healthy and safe working and living conditions
- Contribute to the development of vibrant local areas with spaces for community and biodiversity
- Engage in dialogue and partnerships with tenants on climate solutions
- Work purposefully to ensure a safe, attractive workplace with room development and differences
Strong company leadership and high business ethics
Strong company leadership and high business ethics
We will ensure a solid foundation of systems, processes and structures that support responsible company leadership and ethical business practices
- Strengthen policies and other governance documents
- Simplify processes and procedures through digitalisation and automation
- Ensure clear roles and responsibilities
- Promote diversity in management
Fund Management
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
Fokus Nordic is a manager of alternative investment funds through our management companies which are approved by the Financial Supervisory Authorities in Denmark and Norway. Our fund management activities are subject to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), our sustainability practices for each fund can be found at the link to Fund Management below. The information includes our sustainability policy and Principle Adverse Impact (PAI) reporting.
ESG in numbers and expertise
13%
reduction in carbon intensity (kg CO2 / m2 / yr)
7%
reduction in energy intensity (kWh/m2)
Expertise
Integrated sustainability expertise in our asset management
- Sustainability strategy development and portfolio roadmaps
- Energy and carbon management
- Sustainability reporting and building certifications
The UN Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy
7.1.1 Proportion of homes heated with oil-fired central heating
7.2.1 Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption by sector
7.2.2 Share of total energy consumption from renewable energy sources
7.2.3 CO₂ emissions per kilowatt-hour
In our asset management, we work actively to continually reduce properties’ energy consumption. Each property’s long-term strategic action plan includes conversion from fossil fuel-based heating sources, such as oil and gas furnaces, to district heating or clean, renewable energy sources.
We prioritise establishing renewable energy in connection with properties, such as solar panels on roofs and in open areas. We encourage our tenants to enter into electricity agreements with green certifications.
Decent work and economic growth
8.8.2 Employees’ assessment of the prioritisation of the working environment by the workplace
8.8.3 Frequency of stress experienced in the past two weeks
We focus on our employees’ health, well-being, and development, and we want a good, safe physical work environment. We measure employee satisfaction in a yearly survey.
We take stress seriously and have a strong focus on ensuring each employee does not exceed their capacity. We want to take good care of our employees.
Sustainable cities and communities
11.3.1 Number of DGNB-certified buildings and urban areas in Denmark
11.3.2 Average energy labels across building categories
11.3.3 Green spaces calculated as a proportion of the total area
11.6.1 Quantity of household waste per capita
11.6.3 Number of electric passenger cars and buses relative to the total number of passenger cars and buses in Denmark
We manage various properties with sustainability certifications, and we contribute to processes for attaining them. We work continually to improve properties’ energy efficiency and energy labels, and we prioritise green areas around the properties when they are developed.
We support tenants’ waste sorting by making containers available, and we set up charging stations for our tenants to support the transition from fossil fuel-powered cars to electric vehicles.
Responsible consumption and production
12.5.1 Waste generated
12.5.2 Total amount of recycling, incineration, and landfill waste
We sort waste in our own facilities and support our tenants’ waste management by making containers available and managing good and effective waste disposal agreements.
When we build and renovate, we contribute to significantly reducing the amount of construction waste by considering ways to reuse building materials and by using new materials efficiently.
Case Nordre Fasanvej
Transforming unused loft space to modern flats in the heart of Copenhagen
Background :
Nordre Fasanvej 121-131, 2000 Frederiksberg is a 3,900 m2 property that is part of a larger portfolio which Fokus Nordic manages for a group of institutional investors. Each year, the asset management team reviews the portfolio together with the investor group to identify ways they can optimise each property. In connection with that yearly review, Fokus Nordic highlighted that the roof on Nordre Fasanvej 121-131 needed replacing, and that this created a unique opportunity to convert the unused loft space into flats. This would increase the property’s value and provide much-needed rental housing in the heart of Copenhagen.
Memberships and affiliations
As part of our sustainability activities, ambitions and commitments, we engage in professional sustainability related organisations and networks across the Nordics.
