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  • Implenia again achieves a good rating for sustainability

    Implenia again achieves a good rating for sustainability

    In the Sustainalytics sustainability ranking for 2021, the construction and real estate company Implenia from Opfikon was rated very well again. Compared to the previous year, the group gained 1 point to 85 points in the overall ranking, according to a press release . The construction company was thus able to consolidate its top position in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) among the 65 companies analyzed in the construction & engineering sector.

    The construction company also made it into the top 5 percent of the companies evaluated in the ESG Risk Rating. Implenia even came first in the ESG Risk Rating peer table.

    “We are pleased that Sustainalytics ranks our commitment to environmental, social and governance issues and our management of the risks associated with these areas as particularly strong in an industry comparison. We put our heart and soul into our work every day to achieve our ambitious 2025 sustainability goals and are proud to be developing and building more sustainably bit by bit,” Anita Eckardt, Chairwoman of Implenia’s Sustainability Committee, is quoted as saying in the media release.

    Sustainalytics is an Amsterdam-based company owned by Morningstar Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, USA, and provides data and ratings on corporate environmental, social and governance responsibility.

  • Implenia receives the highest rating for sustainability

    Implenia receives the highest rating for sustainability

    The Implenia construction group was the first construction and engineering company to receive the highest possible rating for sustainability. The New York-based financial services provider MSCI ESG Research, which is primarily active in investment banking, raised its rating from AA to AAA. MSCI ESG Research provides research, assessment and analysis of companies’ ESG (Environment, Social, Government) performance.

    “For us, the MSCI ESG rating AAA is further confirmation that we live sustainability, one of our five corporate values, successfully in everyday life and for the benefit of our customers,” CEO André Wyss is quoted as saying in a press release . “We not only develop and build sustainable areas in Switzerland and Germany, for example the 2000 watt-certified Lokstadt in Winterthur, but also support our customers in the planning and implementation of all questions relating to sustainable real estate and infrastructure.”

    In its announcement, Implenia refers to the recognition of its commitment to sustainability through other positive external evaluations. Among other things, Ecovadis awarded the group silver status. In addition, Sustainalytics classified Implenia as the industry leader in 2020 with a “high 84 points”.

  • Implenia impresses with sustainability

    Implenia impresses with sustainability

    In the current sustainability ranking from Sustainalytics , Implenia has further expanded its leading position in environmental, social and governance matters, the real estate company from Dietlikon informs in a press release . In concrete terms, Implenia had increased its overall rating by 5 to 84 points compared to the previous year. Implenia also took the top spot among a total of 66 real estate companies examined in the three individual sub-categories of environment, social affairs and governance.

    “This outstanding result confirms our ambitious path and we will continue to pursue it with our new sustainability goals”, Anita Eckardt, Chairwoman of Implenia’s Sustainability Committee, is quoted in the press release. “From CO2 reduction on our path to climate neutrality to the highest standards of a sustainable supply chain and circular economy, the twelve goals cover a broad spectrum of what we want to achieve in the coming years.” Implenia is making the full Sustainalytics report available on the Internet Disposal.

    Sustainalytics, based in Amsterdam, specializes in assessing the sustainability of listed companies. The evaluation is also of financial importance. More and more investors and institutional investors are showing interest in whether sustainability strategies are effective and affect supply chains and product delivery. The annual appraisal gives you an independent assessment of your investments. Implenia is currently receiving “more favorable financing terms” due to its very good rating, writes the real estate company.