Energy & climate protection

Overall, we can already report a comparatively low CO₂e balance. We have achieved this primarily through the following measures:

• a change in our employees' mobility behavior with regard to air travel
• abandoning our own data centers in favour of a cloud-based solution
• switching to electricity from renewable energies
• and the conversion of our vehicle fleet to electric cars 

In addition a change in the organizational balance sheet boundaries and the improved data basis over the years have contributed to the result. However, we want to continue to do our part to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 °C compared to pre-industrial temperatures. The following targets have therefore been defined:

1. in the short term: maintain -60% of absolute CO₂e emissions compared to the base year 2018 across all scopes by 2025,
2. in the medium term: reduce at least -69,8 % of Scope 1 + 2 and -50,4 % CO₂e of Scope 3 emissions by 2030 compared to the base year 2018 and
3. in the long term: reduce a total of 90% of our absolute emissions in Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2045 compared to the base year 2018.

To achieve our targets, we will continue to follow the approach: avoid, reduce, offset. As planned, we will begin offsetting all remaining emissions in certified climate protection projects in 2025.

As part of our ESG product strategy, we would also like to offer ImmoScout products in future that cover the most important steps on the way to improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Of particular relevance to our users is the integration of modernisation and renovation calculators and climate risk analyses for properties on the ImmoScout24 platform. This information can not only lead to more sustainable decisions but also increase the climate resilience of properties in the long term.

We already offer our users a range of products:

• Solar Lead Engine (SLE) - offers of solar energy solutions for owners: We make the procurement and installation process easier for owners who want to install a solar system by allowing them to obtain and compare offers from multiple solar system providers directly via ImmoScout24 based on their preferences - a service that is tailored to their individual needs. We connect owners with a variety of solar system providers, simplify the procurement of solar energy and promote sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Cost estimation for energy modernisation projects: Based on an API from Sprengnetter, we offer an innovative calculator for cost estimation and planning of energy modernisation measures for properties. This calculator provides detailed estimates of the project costs, public funding opportunities and the expected increase in value of the property as a result of the modernisation measures.
• We also arrange energy consultants, photovoltaic and heat pump installations and provide information on public subsidies. In this way, we aim to promote the installation of low-emission heating and energy generation systems in buildings.

We avoid waste as far as possible and ensure that waste is separated and disposed of in accordance with the law. For example, we have been working with our partner AfB Social and Green IT for five years, which professionally recycles and, where possible, refurbishes discarded IT equipment at our Berlin and Munich sites. In some cases, we offer our employees refurbished devices for private purchase.

In 2024, a total of 583 IT and mobile devices were processed as part of the AfB partnership. AfB was able to remarket 66% of the devices after data destruction, hardware testing, repair, upgrading and cleaning.