Reduce emissions from construction by -35 % by 2030

100% development projects to integrate a circular economy design solution by 2025

The requirement for the integration of circular economy design solutions in the development projects has been added in the Group Sustainability Brief in 2020 and will be closely monitored through a dedicated assessment tool.

100% development projects to include long-term climate risks, while minimising resource use and maintaining user comfort by 2025

The requirement for the study of climate risks faced by development projects has been added in the Group sustainability brief in 2020 and will be closely monitored through a dedicated assessment tool.

Reduce emissions from operations by -80 % by 2030

Improve the energy efficiency of our assets by 30% by 2030

Multiply the installed capacity of on-site renewable energy five-fold by 2025

100% of our assets to include a climate change risk plan by 2022

Based on the Group risk assessment of long-term climate change risks delivered in 2019, the Group will work on adaptation plans for its standing assets.

Aim to send zero waste to landfill by 2025

Reduce emissions from transport by -40 % by 2030

50% of visitors to access Group assets by sustainable means of transport by 2030

100% development projects significantly connected to public transport solutions by 2025

Develop a Group Biodiversity Strategy by 2022

The Group Biodiversity Strategy has been developed in 2020 with, in addition to the two existing commitments, a new one on having 100% new development projects to achieve a biodiversity net gain by 2022.

100% standing assets with high biodiversity stakes to implement a biodiversity action plan by 2022

In 2020, the new Group Biodiversity Strategy brought details and operational guidance for this commitment on both high biodiversity stakes assets and action plans.

100% development projects to implement a biodiversity action plan by 2022

In 2020, the new Group Biodiversity Strategy brought details and operational guidance for this commitment. Biodiversity-related themes are also monitored in the new development project assessment tool.

100% of Flagship assets to support local entrepreneurship through commercial partnerships and regional networks from 2020 onwards

1,000 people to integrate a job or a qualifying training certification through the URW for Jobs programme from 2020 onwards

100% of Flagship assets to support at least one local charity or NGO-sponsored long-term project (>two years) by 2022

Collaborate with tenants to increase transparency of brands on health and sustainability, and to expand healthy and sustainable alternatives in 100% of Flagship assets by 2025

The Group pursued the integration of sustainable brands (brands integrating sustainability as heart of their processes and products) in its portfolio to enrich its alternative sustainable offer. In parallel, concrete discussions with retailers were undertaken on their sustainability policies, for the Group to engage and support their efforts when relevant.

100% of Flagship assets support and promote at least one sustainable consumption initiative by 2022

Achieve a 60/40 gender balance by 2025 in senior management roles

Improve employee engagement on Diversity and Inclusion

A new Group Employee Pulse Survey was rolled out, with 64% of respondents strongly stating that URW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The survey will be rolled out each year.

Develop and roll-out Groupwide leadership and management programmes integrating Sustainability by 2022

In 2021, dedicated Climate Change Training was delivered for Executive Committee members, and a Sustainability-driven project was integrated into URW’s High Potential programme for future leaders.

100% of Group employees to have participated in Sustainability training by 2022

100% of Group employees take part in the URW Volunteering Programme annually from 2020 onwards

100% of our countries to implement Work Greener and employee Well-being programmes from 2020 onwards

CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard

In 2021, URW was again identified as a global leader for engaging with its suppliers on climate change, being awarded a position on the 2021 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard by global environmental impact non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). URW was recognised to be among the top 8% of organisations assessed by the CDP.

MCSI

In 2022, and for the nineth year in a row, URW obtained the highest rating of AAA (on a scale of AAA to CCC) in the MSCI ESG ratings assessment.

In December 2022, MSCI confirmed the presence of URW in the following ESG indices: MSCI Global Green Building, MSCI World ESG Leaders, MSCI Europe ESG Leaders, MSCI France ESG Universal, and MSCI World Low Carbon leaders.

More information on MCSI ESG ratings, ratings and awards here

ISS ESG Corporate rating

URW reconfirmed its B rating in September 2022 and received again the Prime status awarded to companies with an ESG performance above the sector-specific Prime threshold. URW also conserved its leader position in the 1st decile rank comparing its performance relatively to its industry peers.

More information on ISS ESG here.

Sustainalytics

In October 2022, URW received an ESG Risk Rating of 4.7 and was assessed by Sustainalytics to be at Negligible risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors. URW’s ESG Risk Rating by Sustainalytics places the Group at the 2nd rank and in the 1st percentile of the Real Estate Industry group assessed by Sustainalytics, as well as at the 7th rank in the global rated universe (15,000+ companies). URW’s management score of ESG issues assessed by Sustainalytics is strong (81.9/100).

URW is also included in Sustainalytics’ list of 2023 Top-Rated of ESG Companies for the “ESG Global 50 Top-Rated”, “ESG Industry Top-Rated” and the “ESG Regional Top-Rated” categories.

More information on Sustainalytics here.

Moody’s ESG Solutions (formerly V.E)

In 2022, URW was rated 67/100 for its global ESG performance, positioning the Group at an advanced performance level, and ranked 3rd in its sector (Financial Services – Real Estate).

More information on V.E here

GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)

In 2022, the Group received a ‘5 Star’ rating, which recognises entities with the highest performance levels in the GRESB benchmark. URW ranked among the top 20 rated entities worldwide.

More information on GRESB here

Euronext ESG Indices

In November 2022, the Group was reconfirmed in the World 120, Europe 120, Eurozone 120 and France 120 Euronext Vigeo indices (since 2013).

It is also a component of the following ESG indices: CAC 40 ESG, Euronext CDP Environment ESG Eurozone, Euronext Green Planet France, Euronext Equileap Gender Equality Eurozone 100.

For further information on the inclusion of URW in Euronext’s ESG indices, please consult the following link.

FTSE4Good Index series

The June 2022 Index Review reconfirmed Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield as a member of the FTSE4GOOD Index Series (since 2005).

More information on FTSE4Good here

Solactive Corporate Social Responsibility Indices

URW has been confirmed as part of the Solactive Europe Corporate Social Responsibility Index and the Solactive Global Corporate Social Responsibility Index (formerly the Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe and the Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Global of which URW is part since 2011).

ECPI Indices

In December 2022, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield was confirmed for inclusion in the following ECPI® indices: ECPI EMU Ethical Price Index, ECPI Euro ESG Index, ECPI Global ESG Gender Equality Index, ECPI World ESG Index.

More information on ECPI here

EPRA Gold Award

The EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) has developed its Best Practices Recommendations on Sustainability Reporting (sBPR). For the eleventh time in a row, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield received the EPRA Gold Award in 2022 for completing its 2021 reporting in accordance with the EPRA Sustainability.