Everything we do affects us and our Planet and thus at Echo Investment Group we keep making changes so that we can live and work even better.
Having developed our ambitious 2030 ESG strategy for Echo-Archicom Group, we are focused on reducing our carbon footprint, improving our buildings' energy efficiency, minimising their impact on the environment and biodiversity, and strengthening our corporate culture. Since 2020, we have been preparing sustainability reports that summarise our progress in achieving strategic goals.
We are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We focus on those within which our business activities can have the greatest impact. Together with our employees, clients, supply chain partners and society, we take decisive action for the planet, for people and for stakeholders. Our collaboration is the key to gaining knowledge, capacity building and expanding understanding for the implementation of sustainable business. Below are the main SDGs where we have the greatest contribution.
We co-create sustainable cities and spaces. We strive to ensure that our projects are built in areas that are already urbanised, with adequate infrastructure and urban comfort. We care that each project improves local biodiversity.
We have begun the process of reducing CO2 emissions in our offices and in projects we develop, with the aim of being carbon neutral in operation by 2030. We have been promoting renewable energy, using it both for our own needs and in buildings used by others.
We are supported in achieving our goals by a step-by-step roadmap leading the Group towards decarbonisation, zero-carbon buildings, further increasing the role of greenery in our projects and supporting sound urban development.
total emission
in scope 1, 2 and 3 (location-based)
Scope 1
Direct emissions from the combustion of fuels in stationary or mobile sources owned or supervised by the company.
Scope 2
The Group's indirect emissions resulting from the use of purchased electricity and heat, primarily for the Group's own premises, as well as those resulting from electricity and heating charges for unleased spaces in finished office buildings owned by the Group or those that are already sold but the Group is liable for such charges.
Scope 3
The Group's indirect emissions were calculated for the categories listed below:
• Category 1: Purchased goods and services
• Category 2: Capital goods
• Category 3: Energy- and fuel-related emissions not included in Scope 1 and 2
• Category 5: Waste generated in operations
• Category 6: Business travels
• Category 7: Employee commuting
• Category 13: Downstream - leased assets
emission intensity (location- based)
total emission in scope 1, 2 i 3 (market-based)
emission intensity (market-based)
electricity consumed by Echo Investment Group for its own needs came from renewable sources
of energy supplied to our own offices, retail and office buildings, all CitySpace locations and our construction sites will come from RES
planted high natural value trees
planted to cutted tress ratio
this is how many times the ecological value of planted trees was higher than that of felled trees
new plantings will replace any tree removed - that the level we want to maintain
We are a good, fair and stable employer. We value our employees' competences, want to use their potential, give them opportunities to grow, and provide them with space to fulfill themselves outside of work. We take responsibility for all the people who work in our offices as well as on our construction sites: for their safety, health and wellbeing.
We are supported in achieving our goals by a step-by-step roadmap guiding the Group to provide its employees with equal development opportunities, a gender pay balance and maximising safety on construction sites.
We also focus on the trus, health and comfort of our clients. For us, the starting point for building relationships with our clients is to concentrate on their needs, which ensures that places to live, work and relax that we design meet them in full.
women's representation in the Management Board of Echo Investment amounted to 20%, in the Management Board of Archicom to 25%, in the Supervisory Boards the share of women was respectively: 12% and 14%
ratio of women to men on the Management and Supervisory Boards of both companies will be in the range of 45-55%
employees are hired on the basis of employment contracts
average number of days of leave not taken per person
average job seniority
in our Group
In 2024, the Group conducted 122 training sessions, which totalled 7,328 training hours.
up to 5% gender pay gap for similar positions and responsibilities
average number of unused leave days per person at the end of the year will fall to 10
fatal accidents on our construction sites
Peer Review Visits, which focused on health and safety matters. These visits were attended by the site managers and the supervision of contractor companies
Executive Site Safety Visits (ESSV), conducted by representatives of the management Board and senior management staff
visits of the management of the Project Management Department and representatives of the HSE Department
introductory meetings with contractors to discuss health and safety requirements, among other things
zero fatal accidents on our construction sites
implementation of high standards of welfare facilities on construction sites
measurement and improvement of construction worker satisfaction
of areas of our projects under construction and in the pipeline are in mixed-use "destinations" projects
of our office and residential projects will be developed within city limits
of land purchased for projects will be previously urbanised areas
of projects under construction and in the pipeline will be "destinations" projects
our original standard for sustainable residential buildings, in which we certify selected projects
one of the biggest residential developers in Poland, taking care of the human dimension of architecture, its coexistence with nature and the context of the place. It builds places, not just apartments, for people with different needs and desires to live
In 2024, Group conducted two dialogues regarding investments proposed under the so-called Special Housing Act. This procedure requires the publication of the assumptions of the planned investment and conducting a dialogue with stakeholders about it.
all office projects are certified under the international BREEAM environmental system
CitySpace - one of the biggest providers of serviced offices in Poland - creates perfectly designed workspaces with a view to meeting the needs of employees and their safety, as well as respecting the environment
we have introduced a new certification that focuses on five main areas to improve the safety and work quality of our building users: disinfection and cleaning procedures, emergency preparedness plans, healthcare availability, high water and indoor air quality, as well as stakeholder engagement.
of CitySpace locations in top A-class BREEAM-certified office buildings
Ethics, compliance with the law and maximum transparency are values that directly influence stakeholders' perception of the Group. By respecting our core values, we have earned an excellent brand name in the market.
We intend to further develop high standards of corporate governance and management in our daily work. We know that medium and long-term business success is only possible for us if we act daily in accordance with all employees' and business partners' ethics.
We are supported in our goals for our stakeholders by a step-by-step roadmap guiding the Group towards transparent, equal and highest standards of governance.
the most important document in Echo Investment Group, which clearly defines our ethical standards and indicates precisely what values constitute the foundation of our activity, what conduct we require of ourselves, how we treat our partners and other stakeholders
of Echo Investment Group's employees and associates were familiar with our anti-corruption policies and procedures
of the Group's employees and associates were given ethics training and passed the exam
of significant contracts signed with contractors included a statement to comply with our Code of Conduct
promotion of our ethical culture within the organisation through regular communication activities and ethics training
compliance with the WSE Best Practices - annual analysis of the possibility of limiting the number of exceptions
development of ESG awareness in the Management Boards and Supervisory Boards
At the end of 2024, the Group introduced a separate Code of Conduct for Contractors and Suppliers, which is gradually incorporated into contracts with contractors starting in 2025.
of significant contracts were signed with Polish or foreign companies with registered office or branch in Poland
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