View the VanWonen ESG Manifesto
HIGH ESG AMBITIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE INVESTING
We set the bar high. Our ESG ambitions go far beyond the legal requirements. The ESG Manifesto outlines how we invest in a better world. Our ambition for new construction projects is: completely carbon neutral by 2040. Right at the start of an area development, we determine the minimum sustainability requirements. Through our comprehensive approach, we enhance the social and ecological sustainability of projects.
The VanWonen ESG Manifesto serves as a compass for the choices we make in our business operations and area developments. Our primary focus is on the well-being of the earth and the well-being of people. And on how we, as an organisation, can operate in a way that creates long-term value. Within our tightly orchestrated development process, we carefully align interests and safeguard our ESG ambitions. In 2040, our new builds will be fully carbon neutral. This is in line with the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC). With inventive housing concepts and smart green structures, we improve economic prospects and make homes more affordable.
ESG score: low risk profile
As the first developer in the Netherlands, we have an independent ESG audit carried out annually by Sustainalytics since 2023. This audit assesses a company’s policies, programmes and principles. In 2024, we achieved a score of 19.6. This means that we have a low risk profile. It reinforces our sustainability strategy and helps us to improve annually. With the ESG audit, we are also preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy.
We have set higher ESG ambitions and more stringent sustainability standards than what is currently required by the government and the market. It provides a solid foundation to ensure that we can achieve our ESG ambitions in the longer term (2030).