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We provide consultation to property owners on EU Taxonomy requirements, focusing on assessing compliance of new building developments with the criteria for the climate change mitigation objective.

What is EU Taxonomy?

The European Union Taxonomy defines the criteria for making a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation in the development of new buildings. The main requirements are as follows:

• The primary energy consumption of new buildings must be at least 10% lower than the national requirements for nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB).
• For buildings with a floor area of over 5,000 m², the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions must be calculated and disclosed.
• For buildings over 5,000 m², airtightness and thermal performance testing must be carried out after completion.

In addition, buildings must also meet other environmental objectives such as climate change adaptation, sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention, and protection of biodiversity. This means that the building must not significantly harm the achievement of these objectives (DNSH – Do No Significant Harm criteria).

Who is this service for?

• ESG report preparers
• Applicants for green loans from banks
• Property owners who wish to report Taxonomy compliance under GRESB or other frameworks

What does our service include?

• Consultation on Taxonomy requirements
• Recommendations for ensuring compliance with Taxonomy requirements for a specific project
• Consultation on necessary supporting documentation and assistance in gathering it

If you are also certifying your property – since many Taxonomy criteria overlap with LEED criteria – it is sensible to assess and consult on these together and collect the supporting evidence at the same time.

Get in touch and let’s make your property future-proof!