Dear Readers, It is with great pleasure that we present the EHL Group’s first Sustainability Report. As one of the leading Austrian real estate service providers, we are particularly committed to the environment, our customers, our employees and society. We are therefore reporting voluntarily on our efforts to make the EHL Immobilien Group a more sustainable company and on our ESG strategy. We want to contribute, volunta- rily, and without legal obligations, to greater sustainability and social responsibility, and provide transparent information on our progress.
The real estate sector is one of the major players in the fight against climate change and, as one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions, can make a significant contribution to its solution.
Sustainability aspects will have an increasing impact on the development of our society and its far-rea- ching economic connections in the future because of efforts to meet the EU Commission’s climate goals. The real estate sector is one of the major players in the fight against climate change and, as one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions, our industry can make a significant contribution to solving the related challenges. That makes it all the more important for every link in the value chain – from developers to the
many different service providers – to take responsibility for ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and the attainment of the goals set for 2040 and 2050. EHL, as a service provider, does not build or own properties, but we have decided to issue this report and demonstrate our determination to make a contribution in all areas relevant for our business activities. We want to explain our progress in the areas of environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance – and are backing up this information with a variety of concrete measures to demon- strate that sustainability is more than just a slogan for us. In order to meet the highest quality criteria and ensure comprehensive, transparent disclosures, this report was prepared in accordance with the internationally recogni- sed GRI Standards and was reviewed by an external auditor, BDO Assurance GmbH.
Yours,
Michael Ehlmaier
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