Environmental, Social, Governance – ESG for short – is a holistic approach to business practice. We are guided by ESG regulations and help our customers introduce and comply with them. 

Reducing emissions while staying competitive: Both society and the economy face the task of reducing carbon emissions in all areas, ideally to zero. 

Green hydrogen (H₂) is considered the energy carrier of the future. Massive expansion of renewable energy will be necessary to compensate for the loss of electricity from conventional generation. 

Numerous challenges such as climate change and housing shortages mean that cities, local authorities and private project developers face the challenge of developing new ideas for urban districts and industrial sites. Drees & Sommer supports such projects with its broad expertise. 

The Cradle to Cradle® concept developed by German chemist Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart and American architect William McDonough describes the principle of two continuous cycles. 

The increasing frequency of unseasonably hot and dry summers in a row and the demands of the Fridays for Future movement – in particular compliance with the Paris Climate Agreement and the 1.5 °C target – have quickly put the issue of climate protection front and center of the political agenda in Germany. All sections of society are involved in discussing effective measures, with the focus not only on global, but also on pan-European and national steps. 

Innovative processes and methods such as BIM and Lean Construction Management can be used for cost-efficient construction of new and established buildings, while at the same time making them future-safe in terms of technology and construction design. We call them Blue Buildings. 

A responsible relationship with nature, climate-friendly energy technology and sparing use of resources are the criteria that define a ‘building of the future’ – especially with regard to its profitability and value growth. 

The buildings of tomorrow have already been built – but they need upgrading! And the sooner, the better. Because climate protection and societal trends are changing requirements for buildings.