SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Act for the Planet 4 Biodiversity and health quality 4.2.4 Building certification Respecting local biodiversity and the health quality Klépierre is obliged The environmental certifications favored by Klépierre are well-known to provide at its centers both require greater consideration of the in the real estate sector. They attest to the effectiveness of the natural environment and its desire to limit its environmental impact. measures taken, both during the building development phase and These concerns are incorporated into the Group’s development operational phase. projects and are also monitored throughout the life of its centers. Biodiversity studied as part of all developments Making the most of the complementarity of BREEAM and ISO 14001 Ecologists are routinely involved in development projects for new The Group currently favors three standards: BREEAM New assets or extensions of existing buildings. The ecologists’ reports Construction, BREEAM In Use and ISO 14001 during operation. are useful for a greater understanding of the surrounding natural environment and make it possible to better identify and preserve local These certifications give the Group a real complementary approach. flora and fauna. Their advice guides the architects and developers to Each standard has its own special features, making it possible to help them take into account existing ecosystems and select the most respond more closely to the needs expressed at Group level. appropriate plant species. > The ISO 14001 standard helps to really structure the environmental Taking these aspects into account forms part of the BREEAM New approach implemented at each asset. It drives the teams to Construction certification, especially the credits granted toward the become part of a continual improvement process, to monitor the “Land Use and Ecology” target. progress made, and to implement action plans to achieve the Green roofs are among the preferred options. The Emporia shopping stated goals. center in Malmö, Sweden, has a publicly accessible green roof covering > The BREEAM New Construction or In Use frameworks have over 27,000 sq.m. When renovating the roof of the Alexandrium center the advantage of exhaustively mapping the environmental in Rotterdam (the Netherlands), over 22,000 sq.m. of sedums were performances of a building (under development or in use). planted. Finally, the Prado project in Marseille will have a green roof under a glass canopy covering 4,200 sq.m. Local species are preferred Goal: 100% of assets with sustainable on these surfaces, and the use of invasive species is prohibited. development certifications Initiatives to encourage biodiversity In 2017, over 75% of the Group’s portfolio was certified in value, mainly at a majority of centers through the BREEAM and ISO 14001 certifications. The Act for Good® action plan provides that by 2022, 100% Since 2016, the La Gavia center in Madrid (Spain) also has ISO of development projects will implement a biodiversity action 50001 certification which provides a more precise assessment of plan. energy management. In 2017, a second Spanish center was awarded Klépierre’s impact on biodiversity is systematically considered for new certification: the Plenilunio center (Madrid, Spain). projects. It is also incorporated for existing shopping centers. The Group now wants to consolidate this level while renewing In 2017, 94% of centers took at least one action in favor of biodiversity: its current certifications. The objective of the Act for Good® plan for 2022 is twofold: to obtain at least a “sustainable > shelters to house bird nests; development” certification for existing centers and to guarantee that > Partnership with a school to raise awareness about biodiversity 100% of development projects will be certified at least BREEAM efforts; “Excellent” by 2022. > development of green areas: The priority remains to have the centers BREEAM In Use certified; however, for very small centers for which BREEAM certification is > presence of hives. less relevant, we are working on deploying an internal “sustainable development” certification. 3 INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY 3 PROPORTION OF CENTERS CERTIFIED 2017 current basis (98% coverage): 138 shopping centers and 5,027,646 sq.m 2017 current basis (98% coverage): 138 shopping centers and 5,027,646 sq.m Group Number coverage Group of centers % in value rate Group coverage rate Environmental-friendly 2015 64.6% 100% management of green spaces 24 17% 2016 67.9% 100% Partnership with an 2017 75.4% 98% association and/or a school 5 4% 98% Biodiversity action plan 3 2% Wildlife shelters 12 9% Other initiatives 86 62% At least one action 130 94% KLÉPIERRE 2017 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 189