Genesis Property makes further progress in GRESB assessment

Genesis Property, one of Romania’s leading owners and developers of office buildings, continues to improve its ESG performance in its third year of participation in the GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) assessment. The company achieved a score of 70.8 points in the internationally recognised GRESB 2026 assessment, up nearly 7 points from the previous year and 13.8 points compared with its first assessment in 2024. Genesis Property has also retained its “Green Star” status for another year.

The result, based on data and performance indicators for 2025, reflects both the strengthening of the company’s sustainability management framework and its investments in improving the operational performance of its buildings. In this year’s assessment, Genesis Property exceeded GRESB benchmarks across several key areas, including energy use and energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.

The company’s progress is underpinned by tangible operational results, monitored and documented across its real estate portfolio. According to its greenhouse gas emissions inventory, Genesis Property has reduced its direct and indirect operational emissions, calculated using the location-based method, by more than 44% compared with the 2019 baseline, from 5,310 to 2,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. At the same time, the company has completed its transition to electricity sourced entirely from renewable energy across its portfolio.

Investments in on-site renewable energy generation are also contributing to improved energy performance. In 2025, the photovoltaic systems installed at YUNITY Park generated nearly 500 MWh of electricity, helping to meet part of the campus’s energy needs. Genesis Property continues to expand its photovoltaic capacity, including through planned projects at West Gate Business District, with the aim of progressively increasing the share of energy generated on-site.

At the same time, the company continues to invest in energy efficiency and the modernisation of its buildings’ technical systems. Monitoring energy consumption and energy intensity, alongside the analysis of greenhouse gas emissions, provides an objective basis for assessing performance and prioritising future investments.

The progress achieved is further supported by the international sustainability certifications awarded to properties across the company’s portfolio. Buildings F and DE at YUNITY Park have achieved BREEAM In-Use Outstanding certification, one of the highest performance ratings for existing buildings. In addition, Genesis FM, the company responsible for managing and maintaining the group’s properties, is the only company of its kind in Romania registered under the European EMAS scheme (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), which requires the systematic assessment, improvement and reporting of environmental performance.

“For us, the value of participating in GRESB lies not simply in achieving a higher score, but above all in our ability to measure progress and identify opportunities to improve the performance of our buildings. We continue to invest in energy efficiency, renewable energy and the modernisation of our portfolio, and the results of these investments must be tangible, measurable and transparent. We will maintain this investment programme while consistently assessing its impact on operational performance and the long-term value of our properties,” said Ionel Purice, CEO, Genesis Property.

Genesis Property’s participation in GRESB for the third consecutive year forms part of its approach to systematically monitoring and continuously improving ESG performance. The assessment enables the company to benchmark its portfolio’s performance against international standards, identify areas requiring improvement and make informed future investment decisions based on verifiable data.