Sustainable business premises

Properties' lifecycle influences sustainability

Properties' lifecycle influences sustainability

Sustainability targets affect also company's business premises. The sustainability of business premises is a value choice alongside the company’s other sustainability choices.


What does sustainable property development that takes ESG values into account and is future-proof mean?

The responsibility and sustainability of property development and business premises construction can be considered from many different points of view. The ESG breakdown provides an excellent framework for such considerations that clarifies and facilitates the addressing of different themes.

Environment – criteria for environmental responsibility

The renewable natural resources produced by the Earth over a year are currently already used up nearly halfway through the year. In order to preserve the preconditions for a good life for future generations, it is important that we all take steps to reduce consumption and update our actions to comply with the principles of sustainable development. As a property developer and builder, we have a great responsibility to use materials with the smallest possible carbon footprint, and at the same time increase the sorting rate of our construction site waste in a determined way.

Social – criteria for social responsibility

We are aware of our own responsibility in developing our society and building a better living environment. Our task is to identify the effects of global megatrends on the property market and provide our customers with future-proof and responsible solutions for business premises that increase the well-being of personnel.

Governance – criteria for governance responsibility

Responsible construction also includes employment and building contracts to ensure that we do not use illegal labour or trample on employment contracts on our construction sites. We undertake to comply with the principles of good corporate governance and YIT Code of Conduct.

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Energy-efficient business premises are a climate-smart choice

Energy-efficient business premises are a climate-smart choice

The advantages of new or renovated business premises include energy efficienciency, functionality of the premises, modern building systems and a good location.
Influence your carbon footprint

Influence your carbon footprint

Sustainable business premises require a variety of actions at different stages of the property’s life cycle.
Environmental certificate guides ecological construction

Environmental certificate guides ecological construction

There are many different environmental certifications in use around the world. YIT primarily favours the world’s most frequently used LEED certification.
How is ESG reflected in property development?

How is ESG reflected in property development?

The ESG breakdown provides an excellent framework for assessing the responsibility and sustainability of property development and business premises construction.
Responsible operations require concrete actions

Responsible operations require concrete actions

Through our own choices and actions, we want to curb climate change and conduct responsible business every day.
Circular economy in construction

Circular economy in construction

Circular economy can be implemented throughout the entire construction life cycle, from land use planning to the demolition and the recycling and reuse of materials.

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YIT builds with taxonomy compliance: Case Aleksanterinkatu 13

YIT builds with taxonomy compliance: Case Aleksanterinkatu 13

A taxonomy-compliant project is environmentally sustainable and ensures a long and diverse service life for the building. YIT's expertise in this area is attested to by the recent renovation carried out in the heart of Helsinki.
Korkeavuorenkatu 32-34, Helsinki

Korkeavuorenkatu 32-34, Helsinki

We carried out a major renovation of office premises in the heart of Helsinki, meeting both the tenant’s strict environmental targets and the criteria for LEED Platinum certification and Energy Class A.