Hi Peter, why partner with a professional association?
What does BVS mean for Bopro?
Peter: Prior to the banking crisis in 2008, we had a period where the sky was the limit. It was a signal to me that we urgently needed to use our resources in a more sustainable way within the real estate sector.
While developing our strategy, we encountered a reluctant market, a lack of knowledge of sustainability among its players, and a lack of a legislative framework to provide a level playing field. BVS understood our vision and we focus on the same target group.
When Olivier contacted me in 2012 about the possibility of becoming a structural partner, we quickly agreed on common objectives. All major real estate players are represented at UPSI-BVS. The partnership facilitated contact so that we got easier access to potential customers on the one hand and on the other hand we could share and build up our expertise with these market parties.
This way, we can quickly test our innovation with the market and capture the needs of the market faster from a design thinking approach.
What is the current status of sustainability in the real estate sector, and what is the role of the EU Taxonomy in this? …
