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Materiality Analysis

A home is a basic human need. We help to meet this need by creating new homes and letting out existing ones. We act responsibly and sustainably by paying attention to the environmental footprint of our buildings and by having committed to the goal of climate-neutral housing stock by 2045. We also live up to our social responsibility by providing attractive housing for every member of society at fair prices. Our activities are incorporated into a governance structure that meets high value benchmarks and that is well suited to being perceived as trustworthy and reliable by our stakeholders.

Our structured approach to monitoring social and environmental changes ensures that this will remain the case in future. We analyze our sustainability topics from three different perspectives: in light of their impact on our business and value creation (outside-in perspective), the impact of our business model on the environment and on society (inside-out perspective) and from the viewpoint of our relevant external stakeholder groups. These analyses are incorporated into a materiality matrix that is based on both the CSR Directive Implementation Act (CSR-RUG) and the GRI standards.

Vonovia redefined the material topics in 2020 as part of an extensive, testable  materiality analysis. The materiality matrix includes a total of 33 topics related to our sustainability efforts in seven action areas. Eleven of the 33 topics are considered material topics – these are covered in greater detail in this report due to their significance. The other 22 are considered important topics, and are covered in less detail. There has been no change in the materiality analysis, which provides the structure for the sustainability topics covered in this stand-alone report on Vonovia’s activities for the year 2021.

The process of integrating the two materiality analyses over the course of 2022 will take the new GRI standards into consideration. The Group-wide integration process encompasses the consolidation of concepts, management approaches, applied due diligence processes, and goals and events relating to the non-financial topics determined in the Vonovia materiality process.

Materiality Matrix

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