We are in constant, open dialogue with our stakeholders and take responsibility for the social, ecological and economic structures surrounding our properties.
We create living spaces for people. In doing so, the focus is always on our customers. We offer them needs-based and flexible services. For example by providing an attractive range of bars and restaurants or on-site childcare facilities. For the new building project YOND in Zurich Albisrieden, for example, there was a special focus on making the building attractive for small businesses by maximising the flexibility of available space. The rental space for the JED project in Schlieren, on the other hand, is primarily aimed at innovative companies and so focuses on active community-building. In order to collect the comprehensive concerns and requirements of our customers, a detailed tenant survey is conducted annually, for the first time in 2021.
We keep our shareholders up to date through our Annual General Meeting, annually and biannually through our reporting and on an ongoing basis via our website, press releases, newsletters and social media channels.
We organise our annual Capital Markets Day for analysts and investors, which includes management presentations, a property tour and networking opportunities. In addition, our executive management and investor relations team take part in international conferences and hold regular roadshows and conversations with analysts.
In the context of our construction projects, staff members from our development, asset management and communications departments keep in regular contact with local residents, interested users, local authorities, representatives from the business community and the media.
We are a member of Verband Immobilien Schweiz (VIS), Avenir Suisse and the Greater Zurich Area, and an associate partner of Entwicklung Schweiz. In addition, members of our staff are on the boards of Verband Immobilien Schweiz (VIS) and Madaster, the Swiss platform for the promotion of the circular economy in the real estate and construction sector.
In the form of sponsorships, we are committed to the education of young people and support social and cultural organisations and projects - to the tune of around CHF 1 million annually. In 2022, we will support events such as NZZ Real Estate Days, Property Com, Swiss Sustainability Forum and Start-up Days, among others. Further funds will be allocated to Avenir Suisse and Greater Zurich Area, which promote Switzerland as a business location. We also support the organisation YES Young Enterprise Switzerland, of which our CEO, René Zahnd, has been President since 2021. In the area of sport, support is given to the Athletes Network and the young teams of several Swiss ice hockey teams. In the charitable sector, we support the organisations SOS Kinderdorf, Orphanhealthcare and Swiss Cancer Foundation.
In addition to our ongoing interactions, we hold a stakeholder panel with our external stakeholders every two years. In 2021, this was devoted to the topics of «sustainability» and «corporate responsibility».
