Climate Change Data

Northview Fund

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2023-03 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Operating policy to obtain a Phase I environmental report prior to acquiring a property, and if recommended, a Phase II environmental report
  • Implemented broad scale fixture retrofits to reduce water consumption
  • Used cameras and sensors to increase waste transport efficiency and reduce resident waste
  • Assessed electrification of buildings in British Columbia to reduce reliance on emissions-producing systems
  • Tested remote monitoring equipment to increase fuel efficiency and improve boiler system maintenance
  • Decommissioned and replaced heating oil tanks with high-efficiency natural gas units in New Brunswick
  • Deployed rooftop solar projects in Alberta

Social Achievements

  • Use of a written diversity policy
  • Adoption of anti-discrimination and harassment prevention policies
  • Use of an annual resident satisfaction survey
  • Use of an employee occupational health and safety framework

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption of a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and whistleblower policy
  • Use of an annual board survey to gauge Board and corporate governance effectiveness
  • Use of a disclosure policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2023-03 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

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

  • Higher interest rates on the credit facility.
  • Unexpected repairs to utility infrastructure in Iqaluit, NU; higher snow removal costs; and inflationary pressures on service contracts.
  • High inflation and interest rate environment putting pressure on expenses and FFO.
  • Debt service coverage ratio approaching its limit on the credit facility.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Refinancing through property mortgage debt at lower fixed interest rates.
  • $143.1 million of mortgage financing completed in Q1 2023 to repay $69.4 million in credit facility borrowings.
  • Entering into fixed price contracts for a portion of utility consumption in Alberta.
  • Focus on occupancy growth and AMR while maintaining operating efficiencies and expenditure management.
  • Actively pursuing a Recapitalization Event by November 2023 to improve financial position and reduce leverage.
  • Advanced negotiations with lenders to amend the credit facility (extend maturity date, expand borrowing capacity, amend debt service coverage ratio threshold).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used:

Certifications:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed