Properties’ environmental certifications play a major role in reducing the negative environmental impact of the company’s properties. At the beginning of 2019, a decision was made to start the BREEAM In-use environmental certification of properties in the portfolio and the goal is for 50% of the portfolio to be certified by 2026.

With the environmental certification of properties it is, for example, possible to identify the risks that each building creates for the environment. In addition, it is a confirmation by a third party that the operator follows the best standards and requirements in the operation of properties. The certification facilitates the provision of information to lessees about operational aspects such as energy consumption and waste sorting, which are increasingly in demand.

We have worked diligently on the BREEAM In-Use environmental certification of our buildings in recent years. Smáralind was the company's first building to receive certification in 2019, and also the first building in Iceland to receive the certification. Since then, Höfðatorg tower in Katrínartún 2, Borgartún 8-16 and, most recently, Egilshöll have received the certification.

According to certification requirements, re-certification takes place every three years and Smáralind has already received its re-certification. The re-certification process of Höfðatorg tower has started.

36% of Heimar's property portfolio has therefore received BREEAM In-Use environmental certification, Áslandsskóli is in the certification process and the aim is to certify even more properties.