GRI Content Index
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Universal Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI, as amended in 2021). In the GRI Content Index we report on at least one associated indicator for every issue that has been identified as material in order to make our performance in this area transparent.
GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Reasons for Omission/Notes | ||||||
Foundation | |||||||||
GRI 1: Foundation 2021 | Statement of use | Vonovia SE has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period of January, 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. | |||||||
GRI 1 used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 | ||||||||
Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s) | No applicable sector standard available. | ||||||||
General Disclosures | |||||||||
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | The organization and its reporting practices | ||||||||
2–1 | Organizational details | ||||||||
2–2 | Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting | ||||||||
2–3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point | ||||||||
2–4 | Restatements of information | ||||||||
2–5 | External assurance | ||||||||
Limited Assurance Report of the Independent Auditor Regarding Sustainability Information | |||||||||
Activities and workers | |||||||||
2–6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships | ||||||||
2–7 | Employees | ||||||||
2–8 | Workers who are not employees | ||||||||
Governance | |||||||||
2–9 | Governance structure and composition | ||||||||
2–10 | Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | ||||||||
2–11 | Chair of the highest governance body | ||||||||
2–12 | Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | ||||||||
2–13 | Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | ||||||||
2–14 | Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | ||||||||
2–15 | Conflicts of interest | ||||||||
2–16 | Communication of critical concerns | ||||||||
2–17 | Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | ||||||||
2–18 | Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | ||||||||
2–19 | Remuneration policies | ||||||||
2–20 | Process to determine remuneration | ||||||||
2–21 | Annual total compensation ratio | The pay ratio is not explicitly reported, but its individual components are (see p. 25, Remuneration Report 2022) | |||||||
Strategy, policies and practices | |||||||||
2–22 | Statement on sustainable development strategy | AR 2022 – Societal Megatrends Defining Overall Conditions on the Residential Real Estate Market | |||||||
2–23 | Policy commitments | ||||||||
(e.g. Code of Conduct, Policy Statement on Respect for Human Rights) | |||||||||
2–24 | Embedding policy commitments | ||||||||
2–25 | Processes to remediate negative impacts | ||||||||
2–26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | ||||||||
2–27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | ||||||||
2–28 | Membership associations | ||||||||
Stakeholder engagement | |||||||||
2–29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | ||||||||
2–30 | Collective bargaining agreements | Vonovia guarantees its employees freedom of association and the opportunity to organize themselves into trade unions. We do not disclose the percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. | |||||||
GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Reasons for Omission/Notes | ||||||
Material Topics | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–1 | Process to determine material topics | |||||||
3–2 | List of material topics | ||||||||
Material topic: Neighborhood development and contribution to infrastructure | |||||||||
Material topic: Living at fair prices | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | 203–1 | Infrastructure investments and services supported | |||||||
203–2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | ||||||||
Performance indicator | Average rent per m² | ||||||||
Performance indicator | Average modernization cost allocation | ||||||||
Performance indicator | Investment volume in community development | ||||||||
Material topic: Governance and compliance | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | 205–3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | |||||||
Material topic: Sustainable construction and refurbishment | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
GRI 302: Energy 2016 | 302–1 | Energy consumption within the organization | We report energy consumption outside of the organization only in the form of emissions (Scope 3). | ||||||
Key Figures – Environmental Key Figures for Business Operations | |||||||||
302–2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | ||||||||
302–3 | Energy intensity | Key Figures – Environmental Key Figures for Business Operations | |||||||
302–4 | Reduction of energy consumption | ||||||||
302–5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | ||||||||
Performance indicator | Average primary energy requirement – new construction | ||||||||
Material topic: Reducing CO2 in the housing portfolio | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | 305–1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | |||||||
305–2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | ||||||||
305–3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | ||||||||
305–4 | GHG emissions intensity | ||||||||
305–5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | ||||||||
Material topic: Appeal as an employer | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
GRI 401: Employment 2016 | 401–1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | |||||||
401–3 | Parental leave | ||||||||
Performance indicator | Employee satisfaction | ||||||||
Material topic: Diversity and equal opportunities | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 | 405–1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | |||||||
405–2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | ||||||||
Performance indicator | Proportion of women in management roles | ||||||||
Material topic: Customer satisfaction and service quality | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
Performance indicator | Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) | ||||||||
Material topic: Appeal on the capital market | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
Performance indicator | Performance in relevant ESG ratings | ||||||||
Material topic: Homes that meet people’s needs and demographic change | |||||||||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3–3 | Management of material topics | |||||||
Performance indicator | Proportion of accessible (partially) modernized newly rented apartments | ||||||||
Other Topics
In the following section, we report on other topics that are important to us, but which are not material topics for Vonovia within the meaning of the GRI. With this step, we hope to further increase our reporting transparency.
GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Reasons for Omission/Notes | ||||||
Other Topics | |||||||||
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | |||||||||
201–1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | ||||||||
201–2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | ||||||||
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | |||||||||
204–1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers | ||||||||
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016 | |||||||||
206–1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | ||||||||
GRI 207: Tax 2019 | |||||||||
207–1 | Approach to tax | ||||||||
207–2 | Tax governance, control, and risk management | ||||||||
207–3 | Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax | ||||||||
207–4 | Country-by-country reporting | ||||||||
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 | |||||||||
303–5 | Water consumption | ||||||||
Key Figures – Environmental Key Figures for Business Operations | |||||||||
GRI 306: Waste 2016 | |||||||||
306–1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | ||||||||
306–2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts | ||||||||
306–3 | Waste generated | ||||||||
Key Figures – Environmental Key Figures for Business Operations | |||||||||
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | |||||||||
308–1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | ||||||||
308–2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | ||||||||
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | |||||||||
403–2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | ||||||||
403–4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | ||||||||
403–5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | ||||||||
403–6 | Promotion of worker health | ||||||||
403–9 | Work-related injuries | ||||||||
403–10 | Work-related ill health | ||||||||
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | |||||||||
404–1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | ||||||||
404–3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | ||||||||
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | |||||||||
406–1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | ||||||||
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | |||||||||
413–1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | ||||||||
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | |||||||||
414–1 | New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | ||||||||
414–2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | ||||||||
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | |||||||||
415–1 | Political contributions | ||||||||
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 | |||||||||
416–1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | ||||||||