Sustainability
Leaving things better
than we found them
Focused on the way we impact the world in which we work.
ActivumSG invests in real estate by revitalizing under-managed or disused properties with the aim of transforming them into thriving assets that benefit surrounding neighborhoods and environments. Wherever we operate, we have an unwavering commitment to our core value of striving to leave things better than we found them.
Across our managed funds and portfolio companies, we seek to prioritize sustainability by pursuing high certifications such as BREEAM® for residential developments and integrating renewable energy solutions to minimize CO2 emissions.
The following case studies showcase how our investments and portfolio companies seek to translate sustainability considerations into tangible environmental and social impact.
Nordstern, a leading development and construction company in Denmark, is working towards becoming CO2 neutral by 2050 through intensive carbon reduction targets. Nordstern reduced scope 1 and 2 CO2-emissions by more than 70% from 2021 to 2024, with at least 61.6% of construction site waste recycled. The developer is committed to the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals.
VanWonen, a leading area and property developer in the Netherlands, is the first in the country to undergo an independent annual ESG audit by Sustainalytics, earning a low-risk ESG rating in 2024. Currently, 95% of its houses are zero-energy and 62% of its apartments are nZEB, with all projects set to achieve net zero by 2030.
Carestone, Germany’s most prolific developer of senior living real estate, has achieved 100% compliance with the Climate-Friendly New Building (KFN) standard across all its new building projects. Carestone received a low risk Sustainalytics ESG rating and is among the top 6% of global rated real estate project developers.
The Nobu Hotel Barcelona building achieved the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ accreditation, becoming Spain’s highest BREEAM rated hotel to date. The building’s enhanced sustainability certification follows a redevelopment initiative by ActivumSG’s local team, delivering significant environmental and aesthetic improvements.
Queens Lofts, a 321-unit residential community in Madrid, was developed in response to the growing demand for high-quality, energy-efficient housing. The development earned a BREEAM “Very Good” rating for its sustainable features, including aerothermal energy, electric vehicle charging stations as well as native landscaping, promoting energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable mobility.
Our strategy
We invest exclusively in selected European real estate markets, working across the spectrum of opportunistic to value-add investment.
Our strategy is centred around three core pillars:
Direct real estate:
From ground-up development through to repositioning plays, we create best-in-class assets suitable for core, institutional investors, with a proven track record of success across all major real estate asset classes
Corporate real estate:
We partner with existing management teams to build market-leading companies of scale that move from being valued on a simple Net Asset Value Basis to an EBITDA multiple
Special situations:
Working across the capital stack, we can provide a range of funding solutions to asset or business owners caught in a time-specific situation
