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Sustainable development – ESG
ESG (Environmental, Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance) is a look at the management of a contemporary company in environmental, social and corporate governance aspects - one of the most important terms in the context of property development. The concept of ESG implies not only looking after one's economic interest, but also caring about the environment in which it is located. A business should benefit everyone in the broadest sense: the company, the employees, the local communities and the environment, ensuring itself and its surroundings, sustainability and stability.
Key areas of YAREAL's ESG activities
Sustainability has been one of the cornerstones of Yareal's development from the beginning. We are aware of the great responsibility that comes from the fact that by creating new projects and introducing new features, we are defining the reality and comfort of urban living for decades.
Urban space
Ecology
Social activities
responsible
urban planning
For years, Yareal has been creating new quality in urban space in a harmonious way with all city dwellers in mind. An example of this can be seen in the urban planning assumptions:
SOHO by Yareal
We have planned the space of the entire SOHO by Yareal development in accordance with the idea of sustainable development. It is created by the sophisticated architecture of the buildings and a public social space with numerous shops, trendy cafes, restaurants and modern office space. In SOHO, the post-industrial atmosphere has been preserved and modernity is combined with pre-war architecture and an artistic atmosphere.
Pozytywny Mokotów Estate
Positive Mokotow is one of the most environmentally-friendly residential projects in Warsaw. The buildings are BREEAM-certified and the three in-house photovoltaic power plants generate more than 69,000 kWh of electricity.
On the estate we designed a 200-metre-long green avenue, isolated from traffic, with playgrounds, recreational spaces, deckchairs and picnic equipment. Community gardens have also been created where residents can plant their own vegetables and flowers.
Rezydencja Plac Kaszubski
The Kaszubski Square residence is an example of modern architecture created out of respect for the heritage and historical context of the city. It revitalises and shapes the new urban space, referring to the modernist architecture and urban layout of Gdynia.
Taking into account the historical space of Kaszubski Square, we have preserved two basic principles: contextuality, consisting in referring to historical forms and assumptions, and coherence, where all elements form a harmonious whole.
Nowogrodzka Square
Nowogrodzka Square is a modern class A office building with commercial premises. Its form - the divisions and rhythm of the elevation - refers to the surrounding historic, representative buildings, respecting the principles of respecting the heritage: contextuality and coherence.
A public square with elements of small architecture was created in front of the building, and service outlets were located on the ground floor. Nowogrodzka Square has a BREEAM Excellent certificate. The building is powered exclusively by renewable energy sources, and water and sewage consumption has been reduced to a minimum.
LIXA
The LIXA office complex consists of four independent buildings, ranging from 3 to 12 storeys in height, which are BREEAM-certified, confirming the effectiveness of solutions in line with the concept of sustainable construction.
The space between the office buildings is occupied by publicly accessible green courtyards, and restaurants, shops and service points have been designed on the ground floor of the buildings.
The resulting retail concept is a new urban fabric in harmony with the street and surrounding residential areas, and a unique public space vibrant with life not only during office hours.
ecology and sustainable development
BREEAM
Certificate awarded to YAREAL's projects. It is proof of the consistency in our actions, the persistent search for optimal solutions and the high quality of our projects.
Pure energy
We benefit from the expertise of an energy efficiency expert who prepares a computer analysis aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
Land use
Our project designs take into account the recommendations of an ecologist who prepares an environmental strategy and environmental impact assessment for the selected site.
Transport and communication
The street layout, pedestrian and cycle routes around our developments are safe and help promote sustainable modes of travel.
Social activities and charity events
Yareal Polska is involved in many social initiatives, including charitable actions. We support, among others:
Single Mother and Child Home in Warsaw
Material assistance for the wards - organisation of Christmas parcels by Yareal employees at Christmas.
Social campaigns organised by the PFD
We contribute to social campaigns organised by the PZFD or its members, such as: the contribution of Yareal Polska to the cost of building a monument to General Zbigniew Ścibor-Rylski in 2019.
Participation in the organisation of Christmas parcels for Warsaw insurgents
An annual event organised since 2020.
Assistance to refugees from Ukraine
Preparation of food parcels for Ukrainian refugees by Yareal employees, March 2022. Donation to Ukrainian refugees jointly with PZFD, 2022.
Support for people in housing need in the ‘Empty Spaces’ project
In 2021, Yareal co-founded the “Empty Spaces” project run by Habitat for Humanity Poland. Six vacant buildings were renovated and made available to people in need.
ESG Overview Yareal Polska
Take a look at our 2023 ESG Overview, which documents not only Yareal Poland's progress in sustainability, but also highlights our commitment to further improvement in all areas of the company's operations. LIXA stands for certified technological and environmental innovations, such as the highest quality of digital connectivity and smart technologies, electricity consumption exclusively from renewable sources or the collection and use of water from rainfall.
Residential and offices BREEAM®-certified
BREEAM® is an internationally recognised system awarded by an independent organisation to assess the quality of a building and its impact on its occupants and the environment. The system defines a standard for best practice in sustainable construction and covers aspects such as environmental protection and ecology, occupant safety and comfort, usability and economy, among others.
The BREEAM® certificate awarded to YAREAL projects is proof of the consistency of our actions, our persistent search for optimal solutions and the high quality of our projects. It confirms our responsible attitude towards development with respect for natural resources.
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