Green Village, the real estate development project in the heart of the Quartier des Nations in Geneva, has successfully achieved a further milestone towards completion of its first phase. Convinced by the innovative and sustainable concepts initiated by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Implenia, Swiss Life Investment Foundation has bought the “Kyoto” office building, which will have a gross floor area of some 14,000 m².

Just like your current employees, your potential employees have high professional and social expectations. To attract and retain them, it is essential to understand what is important to them. New employees are just as likely to stay with a company when the work environment is modern, humane and sustainable, as when an employer takes their wishes into account.

With regard to the sustainability of the Green Village project, WCC and Implenia are working with two organisations: on the one hand, the Swiss Association for Sustainable Districts and, on the other, Bioregional. In consultation with the Association’s experts, a detailed sustainability action plan with targets for all ten fundamental principles of One Planet Living was drawn up.

In early 2023, Geneva will boast an eco-district named Green Village close to the international organisations. The buildings are designed to have a carbon footprint approaching zero both during construction and when in use, as well as to offer an attractive quality of life with landscaping encouraging biodiversity. The real estate sector is demonstrating its sustainability credentials with Green Village.

Sustainability is all about thinking ahead. The higher the commitment in the initial vision, , the greater the need for thought about how to incorporate the challenges posed by sustainable construction into the project. The generations to come will have their own needs and particular expectations which require thought outside the standards of today right at the outset of the project. The features which must be considered as part of a sustainable approach extend from energy efficiency, user comfort and landscaping to the choice of construction materials.

While it means a new start for the company and its employees, a removal is a delicate transition, with its share of uncertainty and stress. Hence the importance of paying particular attention to budget management and cost planning to avoid any unpleasant surprises when relocating the business.

A move must be explained and thought out in advance. It requires answers to a multitude of very concrete questions, in the interest of the teams.

The current turbulence related to COVID-19 makes any economic forecast difficult. Under such conditions, one thing is clear: cost management is a strategic issue.

In this article, we decided to address the issue of cost estimate and optimisation. We wanted to look behind the costs generated by the move and explore three topics.

A swiss multinational investment Bank is moving into Green Village. The first villager banks on Green Village as its community of choice.

Green Village: the first Geneva property development with the “One Planet Living” label

Green Village is the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) new real estate development. It will include offices, housing and a hotel. In order to create a sustainable neighbourhood and preserve the existing park.

The Green Village is a new innovative real estate project located in the heart of Geneva’s international district and owned by the World Council of Churches.