Sustainability
Sustainability in our company
At HIH Invest, sustainability is more than just a buzzword – it is firmly anchored in our corporate culture. We attach great importance to consideration for people and the environment.
For us, these criteria are not just guidelines, but essential building blocks of our
corporate values, strategies and structures. At HIH Invest, we recognized early on how
important ecological and social issues are. We focus intensively on sustainability criteria in order to
fulfill our responsibility to investors, employees, the environment and society
. ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) is just as important to us as return and
risk when making investment decisions.
Sustainability-related disclosure
“We help our investors to keep track of the complex sustainability regulations and requirements. With our commitment to transparency and accountability, we ensure that our investors can make informed decisions at property, fund and also at
company level
.”
Iris Hagdorn
Head of Sustainability
The core elements of our mission statement
The core elements of the ESG mission statement (Environmental, Social, and Governance) show how we as a company take responsibility and act sustainably. These core elements include environmental responsibility, active engagement with stakeholders, consideration of employee concerns and sound corporate governance.
We see it as our duty to make use of the opportunities available to us to minimize the ecological impact on the environment.
Continuous exchange with stakeholders to identify common interests and reduce the impact of the
portfolio on the environment as efficiently as possible.
We create an attractive, secure and opportunity-rich working environment in order to retain our employees at
our company in the long term.
We reject corruption and bribery / International human rights standards should be guaranteed.
Ecology
Ecology
We see it as our duty to use our
design options,
to keep the ecological impact
on the environment as low as possible
.
Active Engagement
Active Engagement
Continuous exchange with stakeholders to identify common interests
and reduce the impact of the
portfolio on the environment as efficiently as possible.
Employees­belange
Employee interests
We create an attractive, secure
and opportunity-rich working environment,
to retain our employees at
our company in the long term.
Governance
Governance
We reject corruption and bribery
/ International human rights standards should be guaranteed.
Fields of action in the area of sustainability
Our areas of activity comprise four central fields of action: Corporate Governance, Environment & Society, Human Resources Management and Investment Management & Clients.
Corporate management
- Active engagement and active memberships in industry associations with stakeholders
- Compliance
- Commitment against corruption and for
employee rights
Environment & Society
- CO2-neutral energy purchasing for office space
- Sustainable office furniture
- Environmentally friendly certified building cleaning
- Fundraising campaign with employees
Personnel management
- Attractive employer (diversity, further training, work-life balance)
- Active health management (sport, nutritional advice, osteopathy, etc.)
- Promotion of public transport
Investment process
- Sustainability due diligence as an integral part of the purchasing process
- Transparent consideration of ESG criteria when making investment decisions
Inventory management
- Sustainable optimization and management of existing properties
- Regular sustainability investment check
- Green lease agreements for sustainable renting
- Systematic monitoring of consumption to increase efficiency
- Implementation of sustainable management strategies
Reporting
- Comprehensive ESG reporting at property and fund level
- Detailed fund reporting on key sustainability figures
- KVG reporting on sustainability risks and their management
Integration of risks into the investment process.
Carrying out an inventory analysis to assess the current status of the location criteria in the portfolio.
Carrying out risk assessments to identify and manage potential risks.
Implementation of measures at portfolio level to achieve sustainability targets
Use of modern IT solutions for collecting and analyzing data.
Aspects that are taken into account as part of the overall strategy.
ESG risks Investment process
ESG risks Investment process
Integration of risks into the investment process.
Inventory analysis
Inventory analysis
Carrying out an inventory analysis to assess the current status of the location criteria in the portfolio at
.
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Carrying out risk assessments to identify and manage potential risks.
Portfolio-wide measures
Portfolio-wide measures
Implementation of measures at portfolio level to achieve sustainability targets.
Data acquisition & IT
Data acquisition & IT
Use of modern IT solutions for collecting and analyzing data.
Other relevant aspects
Other relevant aspects
Aspects that are taken into account as part of the overall strategy.
Individually tailored to the needs of our investors
At HIH Invest, we respond individually to the needs of our investors and offer various options and strategies depending on the level of ambition:
Our strategy is flexible and scalable to meet the different levels of ambition and requirements of our investors, providing customized solutions for a sustainable investment practice.
Together with our investors, we design individual sustainability approaches that are needs-based and portfolio-specific. Various modules can be added to the overall portfolio strategy for this purpose.
Our strategy is flexible and scalable to meet the different levels of ambition and requirements of our investors, providing customized solutions for a sustainable investment practice.
Together with our investors, we design individual sustainability approaches that are needs-based and portfolio-specific. Various modules can be added to the overall portfolio strategy for this purpose.
Direct stock
At HIH Invest, we pursue a sustainability approach across the entire portfolio that encompasses both procedural and explicit sustainability measures. This comprehensive strategy takes into account both regulatory requirements and the needs of investors. The
strategy includes the following points:
- Processes & Strategy – Definition and optimization of processes in order to efficiently implement defined goals.
- Analysis – Ongoing examination and evaluation of performance.
- Implementation consulting – support with the implementation of measures.
- CO₂ reduction pathway – planning and implementation of measures to reduce CO₂ emissions.
- Investment strategy – integration of specific criteria into the investment strategy.
- Reporting incl. regulation (central) – Reporting that meets both regulatory requirements and investor expectations
Multi Manager Business
At HIH Invest, we attach great importance to taking criteria into account when selecting external managers at
. A first step in this process is the development of a questionnaire to
check whether potential managers can act sustainably. This is because neglecting
environmental, social and corporate responsibility issues can lead to suboptimal investment decisions.
We therefore evaluate specific criteria in the selection process in order to gain a comprehensive understanding
of the skills and resources of external managers. In this way, we ensure that they
can act in accordance with our sustainable strategy.
Memberships
HIH Invest Real Estate is a member of various organizations in order to effectively promote the topic of sustainability and offer investors comparability of products and common standards.
Services
At HIH Invest, we help investors achieve their goals by analyzing their portfolios and funds and identifying opportunities for optimization.
We help develop strategies at company and fund level, analyze assets and ensure a high level of transparency. This facilitates both reporting and
well-founded investment decisions. In doing so, we are guided by the guidelines of the EU Taxonomy and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
We integrate sustainability aspects into our processes from the outset, taking performance, risk and regulatory requirements into account. Our reporting fulfills both the regulatory
requirements of the SFDR and common industry standards.
In this way, we can support investors in analyzing their existing portfolios and finding sustainable
optimization opportunities.
Your contact person
Iris
Hagdorn
Head of Sustainability
Mail: IHagdorn@hih.de
Phone: +49 40 3282 3696
❯ E-Mail
ihagdorn@hih.de
❯ Telephone
+49 40 3282 3696