Sustainable construction investment calculation is a clear and structured service we have developed to help identify the challenges and opportunities of your urban development, new construction or renovation project, already in the early stages of project planning.
We support you in navigating your organisation’s sustainability targets, evolving environmental regulations at both national and EU levels, and the requirements of various green building certification systems. We clarify the implications of the EU taxonomy and the legislation, and explain what these mean in terms of practical measures.
We provide a preliminary cost-benefit analysis of sustainability investments and offer expert recommendations on an optimal, value-generating level of sustainable construction, to guide your decision-making with confidence.
1. Identifying the relevant criteria
Your organisation’s sustainability goals
We start by clarifying your climate and environmental objectives. Has your organisation committed to reducing carbon emissions or promoting biodiversity by a specific year as part of its strategy?
Do your goals include environmental certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, RTS, or Joutsenmerkki? Are there other sustainability standards your project is expected to meet?
EU taxonomy and financing-related criteria
The EU taxonomy is the European Union’s classification system designed to direct funding toward sustainable investments. We provide you with expert insight into what compliance with taxonomy criteria means in practice for your project.
In addition to the EU taxonomy, we also consider other sustainability-related criteria that may affect financing.
Regulation and initiatives guiding sustainable development
We clarify what requirements the construction law and its supplementary regulations impose on your project. We also assess the impact of potential external reporting frameworks, such as GRESB and TCFD, on your project.
We present the targeted sustainability investment level in relation to the EU taxonomy and building regulations using a clear visual chart structured around the seven goals of sustainable construction.
2. Cost and return estimates for sustainability investments
Based on your goals and criteria, we prepare a preliminary cost and return calculation for sustainability investments at various levels. The return estimate considers the impact of sustainable construction choices on financing terms, operating costs, occupancy, and resale value.
3. Our recommendations for setting targets
We help define sustainability targets for your project that are developmentally meaningful, support access to financing, and make financial sense.
With our recommendations, you’ll be equipped to make informed decisions about which aspects of sustainable construction are worth investing in for your project.
Anssi Salonen director, ESG and property development+358 40 514 6181 anssi.salonen
