Goldbeck Sustainability Consulting, a division of the Europe-wide construction and services company Goldbeck, has conducted a detailed analysis of a European real estate portfolio for Everllence SE. This portfolio comprises approximately 100 commercially used properties with a total area of around 421,700 square metres. These are primarily company sites of a globally active provider of large diesel engines. The twelve-month project duration served to develop a robust decision-making basis for future investment, refurbishment, and transformation decisions.
The insights gained by Goldbeck's sustainability experts provide transparency regarding the energy status of the properties at both asset and portfolio level. A significant focus was placed on identifying regulatory risks. This is to be seen in the context of tightened requirements for real estate holdings, resulting from the European Union's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). In particular, the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) contained therein have already been transposed into national law through the Building Modernisation Act (GModG). These regulations progressively introduce minimum energy standards for existing buildings with low energy efficiency, increasing the pressure on owners and operators to prepare their properties for these requirements in good time and to make them future-proof in the long term.
Michaela Föller, Head of Department at Goldbeck Sustainability Consulting, emphasised that the sustainable development of existing properties represents a strategic management task. For Everllence, the foundation has been laid to systematically integrate regulatory requirements into long-term portfolio development. This creates transparency, prioritises investments, and transforms regulatory pressure into an economically viable strategy.
Systematic Approach for Heterogeneous Portfolios
The analysed portfolio is characterised by high heterogeneity, including production halls, office buildings, nurseries, and other commercially used properties at various European locations. To structure this diversity and enable precise statements at the portfolio level, the buildings were grouped into clusters. This was based on key characteristics such as asset class, year of construction, and use.
Goldbeck's Sustainability Consultants assessed each property regarding its energy status and specific regulatory requirements. For properties that are not expected to meet the future energy standards, concrete packages of measures were developed. These range from short-term optimisations to comprehensive refurbishment strategies. The results were aggregated at portfolio level to transparently present areas for action, risks, and investment priorities.
The analyses conducted enable Everllence to identify regulatory risks early, prioritise investments specifically, and align measures strategically with emissions reduction and the long-term value stability of the portfolio. Dr. Johanna Rauchenberger, Head of Group Quality, HSE & Sustainability at Everllence SE, expressed positive comments about the collaboration and stressed that Goldbeck Sustainability Consulting is a reliable partner with comprehensive expertise in sustainability and ESG. The property analyses and recommended measures form a robust decision-making basis for the company's refurbishment and decarbonisation strategy.
