Colliers’ Green and Healthy Buildings Certifications department becomes ESG Strategic Advisory. Colliers develops its portfolio of services dedicated to environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, providing consultancy on carbon footprint calculations, Net Zero Carbon decarbonisation projects, ESG strategy definition in the built environment, assessments, and consultancy on the application of the EU Taxonomy and energy audits.

In the 11 years of activity in this business sector, Colliers’ ESG strategic consultancy team has provided consultancy for certification according to international standards in the area of sustainability for more than 140 projects in Romania, totalling approximately 4 million square meters.

“The high level of uncertainty in the market, regarding the legislative context (applicability of the EU Taxonomy and the required SFDR or CSRD sustainable reporting), could cause delays in the implementation of sustainability aspects. Yet already many tenants have declared their ESG commitments and are putting great focus on energy efficiency, carbon reporting and green certifications, which translates into pressure on developers and landlords to implement some of the actions that will help them achieve these goals. In the coming years, owners who fail to align with these sustainable demands of stakeholders will be affected. Colliers’ ESG Strategic Advisory team, made up of LEED, BREEAM, WELL, EDGE, Fitwel and Access4You accredited professionals, leverages significant experience and helps building owners get through the certification processes efficiently and inclusively to create sustainable projects that meet ESG objectives today and in the future”, explains Oana Stamatin, ESG Chief Officer at Colliers in CEE and Romania.