The transition plan gave Technopolis a strategic head start
27.8.2026 – Technopolis decided to prepare for climate change and regulatory changes before they become mandatory. The transition plan prepared with Granlund's support incorporates key climate and sustainability risks into business risk management and decision-making.
For Technopolis, sustainability is an important part of business strategy in an industry where climate change and regulatory changes have a direct impact on the value and profitability of the properties owned by the company. Technopolis rents out business spaces in several countries.
The energy efficiency, emissions and efficient use of properties and spaces are significant aspects in the company’s business. With Granlund’s support, Technopolis decided to draw up a transition plan to strengthen its preparedness for future changes.
“The question is no longer whether we report on sustainability – the question is how to prepare for future changes in a timely manner. We wanted to make sure that we will not be caught off guard by any surprises,” says Johanna Kivelä, Head of Sustainability at Technopolis.
It is valuable for us when a partner is able to explain what the regulatory changes really mean for us.
Johanna Kivelä, Head of Sustainability at Technopolis
Country-specific risk management at the heart of the transition plan
The work began in connection with preparations for the EU’s CSRD reporting obligations, but it quickly became clear that, above all, the climate transition plan serves business risk management.
“The aim was to establish a clear overview of how climate change and regulatory changes will affect the real estate sector and whether the current solutions will be sufficient in the future,” Kivelä says.
One of the key challenges was the constant change in the regulatory environment. Technopolis operates in several Nordic countries and in Luxembourg. The national climate and energy regulations develop at a different pace in each of these markets.
“We need to continuously set priorities for our sustainability efforts based on what is most relevant at any given time and in the long term, taking different countries and their needs into account.”
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Granlund’s experts played a pivotal role in the process. They helped structure sustainability efforts and link the practical implications of changing regulations to Technopolis’ business operations and property portfolio.
“It is valuable to have a partner that actively monitors regulation and is able to explain what the changes actually mean for us — not just as requirements, but as part of our overall thinking,” Johanna Kivelä says.
According to Kivelä, close and smooth cooperation with Granlund helped advance the transition plan faster and in a more structured manner than what Technopolis could have accomplished on its own.
“Granlund’s experts have an in-depth understanding of the real estate and construction sector, which enabled candid discussion and constructive sparring. We spoke the same language.”
The transition plan is a way to prepare for the future
The transition plan was completed in late 2025, and its effects are already visible in Technopolis’ day-to-day operations. The plan serves as the background for the updated sustainability roadmap, and it supports decision-making in both the short and the long term.
“It validated our previously identified priorities and helped us determine what to focus on next.”
For Technopolis, the transition plan also represents a strategic head start. When climate risks and regulatory risks are identified in a timely manner and linked to business management, decisions can be proactive rather than reactive.
It validated our previously identified priorities and helped us determine what to focus on next.
This also benefits customers: business premises are developed in a controlled manner, energy efficiency is systematically taken into consideration, and preparations for future requirements are made even before they become concrete.
“The transition plan provides us with the assurance that we are on the right path. For us, sustainability is a way to prepare for what is to come instead of just reacting to it.”
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This customer reference was published for the first time as part of Granlund’s sustainability report.
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