CONTROL & REPORTING
DATABASE FOR A BETTER CLIMATE
20,000
DIGITISED COUNTERS
Both data and data transparency are more relevant today than ever for all parties: tenants, investors, and banks. This could be consumption data for energy, water, and waste, data concerning sustainability certification and energy certificates, or other qualitative ESG data. Due to the increased legal requirements, data is needed for detailed ESG reporting, for example, but also to monitor and meet ESG targets. After all, a property’s consumption figures need to be known in order to be able to determine whether any measures taken to reduce consumption have been effective or whether and where further reductions are necessary.
For this reason, ECE is busily working on digitalization and piloting formats for sharing data simply and efficiently with its stakeholders. But what kind of data should be collected and shared in the first place? This question occupies almost all of the companies concerned. Since good solutions can only be found by working together, ECE engages in dialogue with industry associations such as the German Property Association (ZIA) and the German Retail Federation (HDE) as well as directly with tenants, investors and banks in order to come up with a practicable standard for all parties involved. The aim is to report only the necessary data with high defined standards to save any unnecessary additional work for everyone. //
“We are pleased that we as tenants have the opportunity to help shape the tenant data portal for ESG data exchange with the aim of making it as user-friendly as possible.”
PAMELA RÖHR, HEAD OF INTERNAL EXPANSION AT ROSSMANN
THE MEASURES AT A GLANCE
DIGITALIZATION AND RECORDING OF CONSUMPTION DATA
The digitization of 20,000 meters in all German ECE centers enables the digital recording of energy consumption. This means that current data can be compared with data from previous periods (from 2018), savings can be verified and measures can be readjusted. Thanks to the Green Lease 2.0, tenants are also required to disclose their consumption data so that the entire carbon footprint of a center can be measured in the future.
MONITORING AND OPTIMIZING WASTE STREAMS
In addition to energy consumption, waste is also a key issue. A new tool enables the digital recording and analysis of waste disposal invoices in order to evaluate waste quantities, recycling routes and recycling rates. The aim is to achieve greater transparency and a higher separate collection rate – 75% of waste in ECE centers is to be disposed of separately by the end of 2025.
ONLINE PORTAL FOR TENANTS
ECE digitizes ESG data to support tenants in their CSRD reporting and ESG efforts. In the first step, the service charge invoices will not only show the costs but also the consumption figures. We are currently upgrading our customer self-service portal with a solution which is currently in the pilot phase. In addition to data that they can view – such as energy certificates, other forms of certification, green electricity, or taxonomy compliance – they can enter the consumption data for their center rental space themselves.
ECE has been working with an ESG management solution from Alasco since 2025 so that we can provide even better, faster, and more accurate ESG reporting for investors. The data collection processes and ESG data management are thus adapted to the latest market requirements, enabling ECE to meet investors’ requirements in terms of transparency and traceability, while at the same time ensuring compliance with complex ESG regulations.