Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-09-30, 2024-06-30, Q3 2024)
Reporting Period: 2023-09-30
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Delgado property nominated for LEED Gold certification
- Proposals for green electricity procurement policy in German portfolio (starting 2024)
- Implementation of smart water-saving equipment in German portfolio
Social Achievements
- Social aspect considered critical in redevelopment projects of Sablière and Arcueil, aligning with 2024 Paris building rule reforms to increase social housing
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging financial, economic, and social changes in the office real estate sector
- Significant downward pressure on net asset values due to volatile economic conditions (high inflation and energy costs in the Eurozone)
- High vacancy rates in Arcueil and Neu-Isenburg properties
- Protracted City Hall approval process for Sablière redevelopment
- Maturing mortgage loans in 2023 and early 2024
Mitigation Strategies
- Suspension of REIT distributions to improve financial strength and flexibility
- Managing debt-to-gross book value ratio
- Seeking fixed-rate mortgages
- Selective capital expenditure improvements on properties with high vacancy
- Considering short and long-term rental opportunities for Sablière
- Negotiating new senior debt with short-term conditions to reassess financing terms with lower borrowing costs by the end of 2024
- Assessing best hedging options on unhedged contracts
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: LEED Gold (Delgado property)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-06-30
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental performance
- Human capital
Environmental Achievements
- Delgado property pursuing LEED Platinum certification (expected Q3 2024)
- Implementation of smart water-saving equipment in German portfolio
- Offers for a green electricity procurement policy expected in 2024 for German portfolio
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Decreased and restrictive lending by financial institutions in Europe due to uncertainty in the European political landscape
- Tightening of credit coinciding with an economic slowdown
- High inflation and energy costs in the Euro-zone impacting net asset values
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing short-term leasing initiatives for properties in the Asset Recycling Plan
- Maintaining a conservative debt-to-gross-book value ratio (currently 48%)
- Seeking financing opportunities through banking networks in Europe
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: LEED Platinum (Delgado property)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: Q3 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental performance
- Human capital
Environmental Achievements
- Delgado property pursuing LEED Platinum certification (expected to be received)
- Implementation of smart water-saving equipment in German portfolio
- Offers for a green electricity procurement policy expected in 2024 for German portfolio
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Increased vacancy at Bad Homburg and Metropolitain properties
- Increased non-recoverable expenses on vacant spaces
- Bad debt allowance on Gaia property
- Departure of sole tenant of Arcueil property
- Temporary 20% vacancy at Duisburg property due to construction
- Downward pressure on net asset values due to geopolitical tensions, high inflation, and energy costs
- Increased finance costs for Trio and Stuttgart mortgage loans
- One-time capex paid as part of a new ten-year lease agreement at the Duisburg property
- Decrease in recovery of escalating property operating costs due to increased vacancy
Mitigation Strategies
- Asset recycling plan (sale of Sablière, Arcueil, and Baldi properties)
- Selective consideration of tenant improvements to attract tenants
- Marketing of Arcueil and Baldi properties for sale
- Consideration of using proceeds from property sales to pay down debt, make capital investments, or invest in redevelopment opportunities
- Obtained municipal approval for Arcueil property redevelopment project
- Paused marketing of Stuttgart and Duisburg properties to allow financing opportunities to improve
- Repositioning of Duisburg property
- Waived Daimler’s break options on Stuttgart
- Secured a new ten-year tenancy with DP World at Duisburg property
- Signed extension of debt maturities for Stuttgart, Neu-Isenburg, and Kosching properties
- Maintaining a conservative debt-to-gross-book value ratio (currently 49%)
- Implementing short-term leasing initiatives for properties in the Asset Recycling Plan
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: LEED Platinum (Delgado property)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed