An ambitious CSR policy at the heart of the strategy

Icade’s CSR policy, in line with its Purpose, is central to the Group’s strategy and management culture. Building on strong governance and regular dialogue with its stakeholders, the policy rests on three pillars, namely environmental, societal and social.

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Given the difficulties facing the industry, we must continue to innovate and strengthen our CSR commitments, particularly with regard to climate change and biodiversity, without giving up. These commitments are part of our identity. They are real differentiators for the company, even in our ReShapE strategic plan, which shows the importance of thinking now about resilient, environmentally-friendly and sustainable cities.

Flore Jachimowicz

Head of CSR and Innovation

Aware that the city of tomorrow is being built together, Icade has set up numerous partnerships with its suppliers, customers, local authorities and architects, as well as with start-ups and the academic world.

Aware that the city of tomorrow is being built today and that 80% of residential buildings of 2050 already exist, in 2020 Icade decided to merge its CSR and Innovation teams with the ambition of providing answers to a fundamental question: how to adapt the city of today to the changes of tomorrow through innovatives solutions ?

These choices allow Icade to set ambitious goals and develop practical solutions for energy efficiency, low carbon or mixed use development, while building its vision on more complex subjects such as digital technology, soil protection and biodiversity or sustainable mobility. Thus, innovation makes it possible to develop in an agile way and now the solutions necessary for the essential transformation of our professions or to create new businesses.

Low-carbon by Icade : a 1.5°C compatible carbon pathway

Following the definition of its Purpose, which sets out an ambition for a ‘reduced carbon footprint’, Icade has defined targets for its 2 core businesses that are compatible with a 1.5°C carbon trajectory validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). This ambition is supported by a €145 million investment plan for 2024-2030.

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Our three CSR pillars

Icade’s CSR strategy aims to accommodate new lifestyles and habits, meet local needs, accelerate the low-carbon transition and preservation of resources, and develop employee skills, workplace well-being and diversity.

The environmental pillar

For many years, Icade has sought to reduce its environmental footprint through buildings whose energy consumption, resource requirements and impact on the climate and biodiversity are controlled by demanding certifications.

The societal pillar

Icade supports new practices with solutions that offer users both comfort and quality of life, and also strengthens its local impact with the development of affordable and inclusive housing and community-focused work to help the most vulnerable populations.

The social pillar

Icade’s social policy is designed to develop employees’ skills, make the company more appealing, improve the quality of life at work and promote diversity.

Key actions CSR & Innovation

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Leases with climate criteria, a new way to involve our tenants

In 2022, Icade created a new contract to coordinate its efforts in the fight against climate change with those of its tenants. This partnership include climate objectives compatible with the Paris Agreement and rely on the monitoring of an index that assesses both overall environmental performance and the measures implemented. 12 tenants have already signed a lease with climate criteria.

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Committed and supportive employees

Icade offers its employees the opportunity to get actively involved in solidarity causes in favour of more inclusive territories. For example, various ad hoc schemes encourage them to get involved with associations such as ‘Rev'elles’ or ‘Tous en stage’. Icade also organises solidarity days in partnership with Unis-Cité to enable its employees to devote time to associations.

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The Athletes' Village moves into its legacy phase, with handover scheduled for 2026

After welcoming athletes from all over the world in 2024, Icade is now preparing to adapt these buildings for their legacy phase. The challenge for 2025 will be to convert the athletes' rooms and facilities into housing for all. This programme is a real demonstrator with high environmental ambitions: bioclimatic design, 3,000 sq.m urban forest and low-carbon construction (wood, mixed wood/concrete, timber-framed facades).