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Climate change and environmental protection

The real estate sector has significant impacts on climate change and the use of natural resources. As committed entity, we have set ourselves environmental priorities : the low-carbon transition and adaptation to climate change as well as the preservation of biodiversity and soil protection.

-57 %

Reduction in carbon intensity (in kg CO₂eq/sq.m.) of the Property Investment Division between 2019 and 2025

-36 %

Reduction in carbon intensity (in kg CO₂eq/sq.m.) of the Property Development Division between 2019 and 2025

52 %

Proportion of new buildings rewilded in 2025

Our commitments

A compatible 1.5°C carbon pathway

We are committed to making the reduction of our carbon emissions a top priority. In 2025, we reaffirm our ambition to be a leading player in the fight against climate change and updates its low-carbon trajectory in line with the new SBTi real estate standard (“Buildings Sector Science-Based Target-Setting Criteria”).
Our 2030 targets are now aligned with a +1.5°C pathway across all three scopes, compared to the previous “well-below 2°C” alignment for scope 3. To support this ambition, we have established a €145 million investment plan for 2024–2030. To learn more, consult our climate summary.
Additionally, we are contributing to urban adaptation to the consequences of climate change by enhancing our property portfolio and developing resilient assets.
Biodiversity and soil protetion

We work to protect biodiversity and soils using a range of measures and actions designed to bring nature back to the city via our divisions. This proactive approach meets both the requirements of local authorities and the expectations of our customers in terms of making tangible improvements to their surroundings and aiming to contribute to the national objective of Zero Net Artificialization.
We manage the urban rewilding of our business parks through biodiversity performance contracts signed with CDC Biodiversité that allows the measurement and improvement of indicators on animal and plant life, soil quality, landscape maintenance and park user awareness.
Real estate development operations are assessed by an ecological diagnosis which measures in particular the ratio of urban rewilding both pre-project and post-project. With Icade Promotion, we also develop solutions that integrate the challenges of renaturing urban spaces. For example, the “Ville en Vue” initiative is dedicated to transforming city gateways into revitalized, nature-rich neighborhoods. To learn more, see biodiversity summary.
Integrating the principles of a circular economy into products and services

By joining the CYNEO community, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the reuse of materials in demolitions, renovations, and redevelopments.
For the Property Development division, this translates into a commitment to carry out 1/3 of renovation projects by 2030.
Lastly, with the Property division, we deploy sorting centres and collections of used objects throughout our portfolio and is working with our tenants to develop action plans for waste management and water consumption.
Developing eco-mobility solutions

Transport accounts for a quarter of the average french carbon footprint, two thirds of which is related to the car. To meet the growing demands of its customers, Icade is committed to locating its buildings near public transit networks and offering its customers innovative sustainable mobility solutions : privately-owned public transport (a private fleet of 100% electric buses and electric river shuttles in business parks), charging points for electric vehicles, car-sharing, car-pooling and bike-sharing solutions, and the « Bycycle Initiative”.
This initiative designed to promote bike commuting in cities by impoving the accessibility and the quality of parking facilities and the associated services.

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Lyon – Audessa, an ambitious redevelopment project in the heart of the Part-Dieu district

Developing 30,000 sq.m of offices and services delivered at the beginning of 2026, the building will offer shops open to the city. The 3,000 to 3,200 sq.m office floors, 30% of which can be converted into meeting rooms, have opening windows and views of the outdoor spaces. A bicycle parking with 200 spaces covered, equipped, secure and directly accessible from the various entry points of the building encourages soft mobility. High levels of certifications and certifications are targeted for Edenn: HQE Bâtiment durable Excellent, BREEAM Excellent, BBCA Excellence, (E+C-) E3C2, BiodiverCity®, LEED Platinum.

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Nature 2050: restoring the most fragile ecosystems

This initiative aims to protect and adapt particularly fragile ecosystems and natural areas to climate change. Icade is giving concrete expression to its involvement in Nature 2050 by financing the restoration of 1 sq.m of natural space for every 1 sq.m developed by the property company, i.e. almost 236,000 sq.m for a total of €1.2 million allocated since 2016.

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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.

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The Cologne building renovated and adapted for a +4°C scenario

In the heart of the Icade Orly-Rungis Park, we have renovated the Le Cologne building, adapting it to climate change with exterior wall insulation, white roofs, and an innovative heating and air conditioning system. This 1980s building has been completely restructured over nearly 3,000 m². With almost entirely glazed surfaces, the building now features thick walls. This has a double advantage: it preserves the interior temperature by reducing the glazed surface area and provides better insulation on the outside of the building. This has been reinforced with rock wool behind 24 cm thick brickwork. Le Cologne is now one of our first assets to undergo a major transformation in response to the challenges of global warming. The complex demonstrates our expertise in adapting our real estate portfolio.