RECONCILING CITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a leader in low-carbon construction, Nexity is stepping up its initiatives in support of attractive cities rooted in sustainability and affordability
For several years now, Nexity’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint been gaining momentum, in line with the trajectory approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2021. With its ecosystem of partners, the Group is testing and implementing a broad range of initiatives to help combat climate change and protect biodiversity: examples include timber-frame residential and commercial buildings; low-carbon renovation; transforming and changing uses; limiting land take and soil sealing; and systematically integrating nature and biodiversity into all new developments since September 2020. As a managing agent, Nexity is particularly involved in green renovation projects for existing buildings. Lastly, the Group is involved, as a sponsoring partner, in drawing up the future BBCA Exploitation Bas Carbone reference framework.
GENERAL TRENDS
- Between 20,000 and 30,000 hectares sealed every year in France(1)
- The RE 2020 environmental standard replaces RT 2012 and, for the first time, sets a carbon emissions threshold for materials used
- 96% of French people surveyed in May 2020 by the Nexity 2020 Habitat Observatory (with ObSoCo) rated access to outdoor living spaces “important”
- 4.8 millions of thermal sieve homes with F and G energy ratings in France(2)
(1) Source : https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/artificialisation-des-sols
(2) Source: French Ministry of EcologicalTransition
