Sustainable Real Estate pdf

Sustainable Real EstateApproach based on People, Planet, Profit and Project.Triodos Investment Management's involvement in the real estate sector is based on a unique, 'full spectrum'approach to sustainability based on the four P's: People, Planet, Profit and Project. These four elements arereflected in a unique assessment tool for sustainable real estate: the Triodos Sustainable Real Estate Test. Thistest goes beyond measuring the energy efficiency of a building. It also incorporates social, economical andspatial aspects, making it the most sustainable approach to real estate.A unique screening processBefore investing, the fund takes into account all relevant sustainability features of a building, using its TriodosSustainable Real Estate Screen. This screen combines environmental aspects with issues such as the quality ofa building from the perspective of the users, its experiential value and the financial returns it produces.When buying a property, we use this screen as an assessment tool. And during the management phase wecontinue using it, to monitor and enhance the quality of the properties that have been bought.An acknowledged leaderThe fund's efforts to promote sustainability within the Dutch property market are being recognised. For example,the fund’s manager Guus Berkhout was recently named the third most influential advocate of sustainability inthe Dutch property sector by the Dutch Green Building Council and the Dutch Platform for SustainableConstruction.Fund Manager Triodos Vastgoedfonds - Guus Berkhout is the Fund Manager of TriodosVastgoedfonds and has been involved with the fund since its launch. Guus previously worked asTeam Manager with Triodos Groenfonds, as Investment Manager with Triodos Venture Capital Fundand as Account Manager Corporate Banking with Triodos Bank. After completing his MBA atErasmus University Rotterdam, Guus started his career with ING. Guus is a guest lecturer at theAmsterdam School of Real Estate. GuusBerkhoutTriodos Vastgoed FondsTriodos Investment Management offers (Triodos Real Estate Fund) to Dutch investors.Triodos Vastgoed FondsThe fund was launched in 2004 and is the first sustainable listed property fund in Europe. The closed-end fundinvests in sustainably constructed or managed property, focusing mainly on commercial real estate, whichincludes offices, industrial property and shops.