In public debate, the climate and energy transition is often presented as a cost item: higher energy prices, additional investment, and a loss of competitiveness. Scientific literature and recent policy analyses, however, show a different picture: well-designed sustainability policy will increase prosperity, raise productivity, and reduce risks.
The Dutch real estate sector is facing a challenge that has been building for years but is only now revealing its full scale: grid congestion. Utrecht is at the forefront of this development.
The real estate sector is undergoing a fundamental transition. Particularly in inner-city area developments, the bar is being set increasingly high.
The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement prompted the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) to develop the Delta Plan for Sustainable Renovation.
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) entered into force on 25 July 2024. This EU regulation mandates large companies to implement due diligence procedures to identify and address negative human rights and environmental impacts within their chain of activities.
The EU Taxonomy Regulation aims to direct capital flows toward sustainable activities, prevent greenwashing, and increase transparency for investors. Learn more about it.
For real estate companies, the CSRD introduces a structural obligation to report transparently on environmental impact, social effects, and governance. This has direct implications for valuation, financing, and risk management.
The report outlines a clear tension: the Netherlands still performs relatively well in terms of broad prosperity, but the foundations for future prosperity are weakening. The central recommendation is to choose deliberately and build strong positions in a limited number of strategic domains.
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has redefined corporate accountability in the European Union. It is a legal obligation that elevates sustainability reporting to the same level as financial reporting.
The Paris Agreement is an international legally binding climate treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). For the first time, all countries—rich and poor—committed to taking action on climate change.
The Paris Agreement, established in 2015, represents a landmark commitment by nearly every nation to combat climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, with a more ambitious target of 1.5 degrees.
Madefor.Paris is an online publication promoting awareness on topics related to the 2015 Paris Agreement, such as energy-neutral offices, sustainable working, smart mobility (car sharing), smart living, budget optimization, climate change legislation, CO2 and hydric footprint, recreation, and well-being. These aspects are crucial for the future of the citizens of Amsterdam and the world. Join us!
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