Real Estate Energy & Sustainability Services

Explore CRIF solutions that contribute to achieving sustainable development goals in the real estate sector.

Real estate properties are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO₂ emissions. The significance of the property sector is fundamental to achieving EU targets in terms of sustainability and economic transition.

Real estate properties account for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions. The real estate sector plays a crucial role in the EU's sustainability and economic transition goals. CRIF has gained extensive experience by actively participating in EU Commission projects, such as the Energy Efficient Mortgage Initiative, and being a member of the Green Building Council. CRIF has developed a wide range of solutions and consulting services for financial institutions, businesses, and individuals, connecting specific property features with Sustainable Development Goals and ESG factors.

Covered industries

Banking

Insurance

Telco & Media

Energy & Utilities

Manufacturing

Services

Key benefits

Risk management

Through information on energy performance and physical risks, lenders have a comprehensive outlook of the collateral risk profile.

End-to-end service

Services on property incentives, the acquisition of tax credits, and activities related to green-covered bond issuance are fully covered with a one-stop-shop service.

Trustability

In the case of acquiring tax credits, CRIF conducts a thorough and independent verification process to confirm the credit's validity.ity of the credit through a rigorous and independent control process.

Customer care

When interacting with the end customer, CRIF establishes the highest quality standards to enhance the end-user experience and uphold the bank's good reputation.

Solution details

Technical support for tax credit accrual and sale

CRIF provides technical assistance to financial institutions, corporates and consumers aimed the accrual and sale of tax credits after the energy upgrading of properties.

Supporting Green Bond Issuance

EPC (Energy Property Certificate) data remediation and provision of documentation for investors (e.g., technical reports) to support Green (Covered) Bond issuance.

Estimating climate and environmental risks

CRIF defines physical risk indicators to estimate climate-related and environmental risks associated with individual properties, something that has become increasingly relevant in dealing with climate change risk. Such indicators can be considered along with the “traditional” value of real estate assets.

Business Services

Consumer Services

Real Estate Sustainability Services