esg ratings.
The leading global ESG rating agencies have confirmed the effective implementation of UBM’s strategic focus on green. smart. and more.
CDP: B Rating for UBM Development in Climate Change and Water Security
For the third consecutive year, UBM was awarded a “B” rating by CDP in 2024 for its commitment to combating climate change — positioning the company just one level below CDP’s “Leadership” status. Furthermore, UBM successfully improved its Water Security rating in 2024, advancing from a “C” in 2023 to a “B” rating. Since 2022, UBM has been participating in CDP reporting, providing transparent information to its stakeholders about its climate strategy and specific measures to reduce CO₂ emissions.
CDP is recognized globally as the gold standard in environmental disclosure, offering the most comprehensive data on the environmental impacts, risks, and opportunities of companies and cities. Nearly all FTSE 100 companies disclose their environmental data through CDP, and a majority (59%) are on track to meet their climate targets. In 2024, more than 24,800 companies worldwide were assessed by CDP.
Rating date: 6 February 2025
ISS ESG: Prime Status for UBM Development
ISS ESG awarded UBM “Prime Status” (level “B-”) which makes UBM the most sustainable company in its sector in Germany and Austria for the past four years.
The ISS ESG evaluation covers companies’ ecological and social performance based on a corporate rating scheme with around 100 selected sector-specific ecological, social and corporate governance criteria. Prime status is awarded to leading companies in the respective sector.
Rating date: 19 November 2024
EcoVadis: Platinum for UBM Development
UBM Development was awarded Platinum in 2024, the highest rating given by EcoVadis, for the third year in succession. That places UBM among the top one per cent of the 150,000 companies evaluated by EcoVadis worldwide.
The evaluation is based on 21 criteria from the four most important sustainability aspects: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. UBM’s performance exceeded the sector average in all four categories.
Rating date: 10 January 2025
Member of VÖNIX Index
UBM continues to be represented in the Austrian Sustainability Index (VÖNIX) for the years 2024/25, where we have been listed since 2022.
This sustainability benchmark includes those Austrian companies listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange that are leaders in terms of ecological and social activities and performance.
Listing date: 24 June 2024
EthiFinance (formerly Gaïa): 80/100 for UBM
The EthiFinance rating resulted in a score of 80/100 for UBM and a further improvement over the 77/100 from 2022 and
74/100 from 2021. In comparison with the benchmark (real estate sector), UBM scored significantly better in all four valuation categories (Environment, Social, Governance and external stakeholders).
EthiFinance assesses companies according to a framework of approximately 140 criteria divided into four pillars: Environment, Social, Governance and External Stakeholders. The rating framework is updated annually depending on the results of previous years and emerging ESG risks.
Rating date: 1 August 2024