Thinking bigger is one of our company values, so our approach to ESG is one of the many ways we aim to be better investors and better corporate citizens. Our vision is to create long term financial and social value by building thriving communities around real estate.
ESG
Thinking Bigger
ESG: A key pillar of our strategic approach
ESG is integrated across our business - from investments to employee wellbeing and resident engagement - as part of our three strategic pillars:
Innovation
Innovation plays an important role in addressing the goals set out in climate change roadmaps. We regularly explore and evaluate new approaches and technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact across the development and use of our buildings, as well as in our company operations.
Integration
Our vertically integrated structure and global reach provide a strong platform for approaching ESG from different perspectives. We apply our Global Control Process to help ensure ESG governance and reporting are incorporated throughout investment, asset management, development and operational activities.
Investment
People are central to our strategy - from our residents to our employees, investors and partners. We focus on understanding their needs and creating opportunities to strengthen teams and communities around our buildings.
SOCIAL
Consumer & stakeholder engagement
Our relationships with investors, residents, employees and external partners play an important role in shaping our ESG strategy. Guided by our company value of “succeed fairly”, we aim to deliver positive outcomes for the people we work with and on behalf of.
We believe regular engagement is key to understanding stakeholder needs. We adopt a collaborative approach with investors, sharing insights from our functional teams. We gather consumer insights through research, operational feedback and periodic surveys to help enhance resident experience in their homes and community programmes.
We also prioritise engagement with employees and external partners - including local organisations, industry experts and bodies - and provide ongoing training opportunities to support a responsible and informed workforce.
ENVIRONMENT
Climate change roadmap
As part of our ESG strategy, we regularly explore and evaluate approaches and technologies aimed at reducing our carbon footprint across the development and use of our buildings.
We aim to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental risks by ensuring that we build and operate according to green certification schemes. We are always working to monitor our portfolio and build our understanding of the data that will shape the future strategy of carbon reduction.
GOVERNANCE
End-to-end management of ESG
We draw on our vertically integrated structure and Global Control Process to help support strong ESG governance and reporting across the value chain.
From the smallest detail to large-scale projects, we harness the experience and knowledge of our network of employees, affiliate businesses and third parties to leverage technology to help drive change.
We aim to strengthen our alignment with recognised standards such as UN PRI and GRESB by integrating ESG considerations across the business and monitoring key metrics centrally. We seek to enhance our approach by broadening the use of accreditation and performance tools across our assets under management.
Key Milestones
2023
Round Hill Capital formally re-aligned our flagship European Multifamily Fund, ERIF II, to be considered Article 8 in the context of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). This aligns to our commitment to transparency of reporting and the production of ESG related insights that support long term planning for the Fund and its investments.
2022
Round Hill Ventures leads a $10 million funding round in Kterio. Kterio’s proprietary Building Digital Operating System (B-DOS) platform is designed to digitally manage commercial and industrial buildings, allowing owners and managers to better manage their building assets, and significantly reduce operating costs. By monitoring buildings in real-time, Kterio can reduce energy usage by up to 15%.
2021
Nido launch “The Nido Charter” aimed at ensuring all stakeholders adhere to a common framework when living at, visiting or working with Nido.
2021
Nido Student, Round Hill Capital's student accommodation brand, partners with Spike Global – resident engagement software provider.
Nido partner with a Psychologist to provide residents with wellbeing support and resources – the first PBSA provider to do so.
2021
RHC’s first development project to achieve NZEB status – Bridgefield, Dublin.
RHC lead consortium to deliver Eco-community of 6,000 highly sustainable new homes in Utrecht (3,000 affordable).
2020
Round Hill Ventures launched and hosted a bi-monthly education series called ‘VC Lead Ladies’ which enabled a knowledge exchange between female VCs and women in tech.
Round Hill Ventures joins the Fightback Alliance, a decarbonisation initiative uniting industry leaders.
2020
Tenant Satisfaction surveys launched for all residents.
Employee Wellbeing Surveys Launched during COVID-19.
2019
RHC launches Round Hill Ventures – an impact conscious venture capital fund focussed on built environment technologies.
2019
RHC Partners with Affiliated Development to deliver The MID – a workforce Housing development in Florida offering discounted rental units to the growing workforce population.
2018
Nido launches Environmental Education Agenda for residents and staff ensuring awareness and action on energy consumption and waste reduction.
Nido commits to all promotional merchandise being sustainable and reusable – bamboo toothbrushes, reusable coffee cups, fairtrade tote bags, social plastic bottles – all sourced using B-Corp Suppliers.
2018
RHC sponsors and participates in Glass Door’s “Big Sleep Out” raising funds and awareness for homelessness in London
