Protecting the planet

Residential neighbourhoods affect the environment globally and locally, during and after production. Accordingly, the environment is one of our key priorities. We are working towards a circular production model, sustainable use of land, developing efficient buildings and utilising sustainable and non-hazardous materials. All of these aspects are included in the Bonava Science based targets for climate action. Bonava is the first residential developer in Europe with climate action targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Science based

Detailed information about materiality and management approach for climate action (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standard 305 GHG-Emissions)

Circular production model

Building materials exert an impact on the environment in several ways, from the extraction of raw materials to waste management. The term Circular production model, encapsulates Bonava’s vision of efficient production where all material flows are optimised to minimise the need for new production raw materials. Converging on the vision of a circular production model is critical for reducing Bonava’s environmental impact, and to our ability to deliver housing in the affordable segment.

Detailed information about materiality and management approach for circular production model (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standard 301 Material)

Sustainable use of land

Bonava develops land with consideration. Primarily, we use land that has previously been utilised, which we develop and decontaminate so it is suitable for housing. In cases where undeveloped land is utilised, Bonava’s planning incorporates protection of biological diversity, and compensates ecological values.

Detailed information about materiality and management approach for sustainable use of land (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standard 304 Biodiversity + Bonava change of land use)

Efficient buildings

Delivering resource-efficient housing is central to Bonava. Primarily, resource efficiency means good energy performance and low water consumption. Bonava develops housing that is more efficient than required by the national building regulation for residential new construction in each country, resulting in lowered need of energy for the built environment for many years to come.

Detailed information about materiality and management approach for efficient buildings (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standard 304 Energy (G4 CRE1))

Sustainable and non-hazardous materials

Sustainable and non-hazardous materials do the least possible harm to the external environment, are not hazardous to the health of people that handle them, and do not have a negative impact on the internal environment. Environmental certification of buildings is an effective tool to ensure that non- hazardous materials are used and that the precautionary principle is applied. This is because certification includes standards on the content and traceability of materials. Bonava utilises environmental certification either directly, or as a benchmark to ensure that our buildings satisfy these standards.

Detailed information about materiality and management approach for sustainable and non-hazardous materials (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standard 417 Marketing and labelling (G4 CRE8))