
Investment calculation for sustainable construction
Sustainability requirements are becoming increasingly prominent in legislation, financial markets, and corporate strategies. Our experts interpret complex and rapidly evolving environmental criteria, helping you make future-proof decisions that are also economically sound.

Uncovering the financial value of sustainability investments
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.
Get in touch with our team
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Anssi Salonen director, ESG and property development
Property development
@ains.fi Espoo
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ENSURE FEASIBILITY
Compliance with the EU taxonomy increasingly influences financing decisions – and in the future, it may become a requirement. Projects with transparent sustainable construction plans are easier and more cost-effective to finance.
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MANAGE RISKS
Economic and energy conditions fluctuate, and regulations on sustainable construction are tightening. By ensuring that your project aligns with the green transition goals you are managing investment risks.
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SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN
Users and investors are demanding increasingly sustainable solutions. Set climate and environmental targets that strengthen your responsible business and stand the test of time – economically as well.
Sustainable construction, how profitable is it?
We analyzed the costs and return mechanisms of environmentally responsible construction. In a case study of a commercial building project, the return on the sustainability investment proved to be above the baseline.
