Building owners in Romania are much more interested in ESG standards and also have higher expectations when it comes to sustainability than their counterparts in other countries, according to a survey by CBRE.
The Echo-Archicom 2030 strategy is to follow a road map that lays out year by year how both companies are to decarbonize through zero-emission developments while further increasing the role of greenery in the group's projects and supporting appropriate city development.
The tenants of IRIDE Park collected 10 tons of recycled paper and planted 30 trees within the park, as part of a campaign organized by CPI Romania. The company mentions that the ESG principles govern its entire activity, and this campaign is on the list of social responsibility projects of the company.
Green building certifications have become a must for landlords seeking competitive differentiators in today's challenging real estate market. Retail is the “greenest” sector, followed by industrial & logistics, and office, according to a Colliers report. In the coming years, landlords who fail to align with stakeholders' sustainability - demands will be affected, say the consultants.
The Dageco Expoziției Estate office building has obtained funding for the installation of 260 photovoltaic panels on the roof. The investment amounts to RON 500,000 (€100.000), without VAT, and the financing is provided by the Electric-Up program.
MEPs back plans for a climate-neutral building sector by 2050. Buildings account for 36% of greenhouse-gas emissions. New buildings to be zero-emission from 2028. Member states will establish the measures needed to achieve these targets in their national renovation plans.
Romania could save over €6 billion by 2050, by renovating old buildings. Also, reducing exposure to dampness and mold and addressing the lack of natural light in residential buildings generates welfare benefits estimated to be equivalent to around €100 billion per year in EU countries.
Real estate developer Iulius has entered into a partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to develop a strategy to decarbonize the company's entire portfolio and reach the target of net-zero emissions.
Zuzanna Kurek, Investor Relations Manager and ESG Committee Member of One United Properties, spoke to Green Forum Forum about the ESG agenda of the Romanian developer and its role in growing the value of the company.
Industrial developer CTP Romania will install a photovoltaic power station with a capacity of 1.5 MW in its CTPark Bucharest project as part of its investments in green energy.
The Portuguese real estate investment company Sonae Sierra has set out to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and announces that it will expand ESG criteria in shopping center contracts.
In a comprehensive modernization effort, real estate developer GTC switches to 100% green energy; reducing its domestic energy consumption by 20%.
Alicja Kuczera, CEO of the Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) talked to Green Forum about the impact of the energy crisis on the local property market, the development of a circular economy and environmental awareness in Poland.
ELI Parks, a network of class A logistics and industrial parks, is expanding with a new logistics project in Oradea, which will include two buildings, with a total area of 30,000 square meters. The project will be equipped with photovoltaic panels, having an installed power of 3MW/h.
Genesis Property, a company that owns, develops and operates of class A office buildings in Romania, announces that is committed to achieving zero carbon emissions for the buildings in its portfolio by 2030.
Property developer Speedwell says it will be installing photovoltaic panels on two of its office projects in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca in a bid to make its building more sustainable.
The Hungarian property company is bolstering its sustainability efforts by entering an agreement with the fast-growing Norwegian Proptech company Varig Technologies.
New technical regulations regarding the methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings will be enforced in Romania starting February. The new rules will help the local construction market will take an important step forward by aligning with European standards and trends in terms of sustainability
The concentration of population in rural areas, lower construction standards and less service-driven economy contribute to the divergence between the CEE region and Western European states when it comes to energy consumption structure, reveals Colliers in its recent report.
In the past 12 months, there were 154 buildings in Romania that received green certifications under the BREEAM or LEED standards, accounting for one-third of all buildings that were certified in the past 14 years, according to data from green building consultancy ADP.
ESG is rewriting the rules of office leasing with the attitude of landlords, tenants and service providers gradually changing.
Property group NEPI Rockcastle, the largest owner of shopping centres in Romania, has secured a green loan totalling €60 million for Ploiești Shopping City from a syndicate of banks.
Stefan de Goeij has rejoined CTP as ESG and Energy Lead, after a two-year break, reporting directly to the company's founder and CEO Remon Vos.
Conducted in autumn 2025, the RICS Sustainable Real Estate Survey Europe gathered 112 responses from valuers, developers, investors and other professionals across 30 countries. The findings confirm that ESG has moved from a peripheral concern to a core driver of real estate value, risk and decision-making across Europe.
DSV – Global Transport and Logistics, the world's largest logistics operator, has launched a solar installation at its warehouse in Łozienica, Poland, in partnership with commercial real estate investor Accolade. The installation will meet the energy needs of Poland's first multi-client warehouse equipped with an AutoStore system.
Etem Gestamp, the Sofia-based joint venture between Viohalco Group and Spain's Gestamp Group focused on aluminium extrusion and processing for the automotive industry, and Rezolv Energy, the Actis-backed independent power producer, have signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Bulgaria. The VPPA will see Etem Gestamp buy electricity from Rezolv Energy's 461MW 'Vifor' wind farm, which is about to come onstream in Buzău County, Romania. It is the first cross-border wind PPA that has been publicly announced in Bulgaria.
DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration programme to create underwater "forests" of native seaweed to boost marine life near the Constanța South Container Terminal on the Black Sea.
Microsoft has achieved its goal of matching 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy, reaching the milestone five years ahead of its 2025 target. The achievement supports the company's commitment to become carbon negative by 2030.
