Low carbon

The priority to consume less energy drives us and guides our choices throughout the design, construction and operation phases of our buildings. The launch of CAN0P-2030, Carbon Net Zero Plan, marks a strong acceleration in our low-carbon roadmap.

Stated objective: drastic reduction in our operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, with only residual emissions offset

Based on the performance of the results achieved since 2017, i.e. a 40% reduction of these emissions, we are reducing our initial objective, which aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, by 20 years.

Reasons for our commitment 

Greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector account for 25% of all emissions produced in France. Cutting them is therefore a major challenge for the planet, and something we're fully aware of. To achieve this, we are taking action when it comes to designing, renovating, and managing our buildings. 

Material and equipment choice is geared toward the lowest emitters of greenhouse gases. When we renovate a building, we look for the most energy efficient solution. We make every effort to use low carbon or renewable energy sources in the buildings we operate. Our energy efficiency is measured and corrective actions are taken.

We act alongside our employees to involve our stakeholders −  customers and suppliers −  in this commitment each and every day. 

Our main objectives

• Using less energy: 2025 target of 150 kWhFE/sq.m/year, i.e.–5.3% per year on average compared to 2019.
• Using lower-carbon energies, including 100% of electricity and gas purchased with guaranteed renewable sources by 2025.
• Making low carbon the standard when it comes to managing our operating portfolio by supporting our customers and training our staff in best practices 
• Developing low-carbon buildings by aiming for a level corresponding to the BBCA label for each of our office redevelopment operations.
• Achieving a CO₂ performance after major renovation works of less than 4 kgCO₂/sq.m/year by 2025 and an energy performance of less than 65 kWhef/sq.m/year once in operation.

Our main initiatives 

We are ramping up our greenhouse gas-cutting initiatives. We also imposed an internal CO₂ emissions tax on ourselves. 

• Since 2022, we have gradually deployed 77 task forces across our operating assets to analyze the performance of technical installations at each site, in order to identify potential sources of energy savings. The aim is to reduce our energy consumption by 20% (10% in the residential sector).
• We have introduced an internal carbon fund to accelerate the decarbonization of our portfolio 
• 54.6% of our buildings are connected to urban heating networks 
• Two remote meter-reading platforms deployed in our operating properties for more precise management of energy and carbon performance, thanks to real-time monitoring of technical equipment, consumption and temperatures to ensure efficient use of heating and air conditioning. 97% of our commercial buildings and 49% of our residential assets are concerned.
• 100% of the electricity purchased by Gecina is of renewable origin and comes from a French production site, while 90% of the gas is biogas. In general, 80% of the energy purchased by Gecina is renewable.
• We achieved our target for 2025 by reducing CO2 emissions from our office developments to an average of 2.9 kgCO2e/m²/year, well below our target of 4 kgCO2e/m²/year.