The strategy makes biodiversity a key criterion when selecting construction sites – prioritizing areas with low natural value to minimize the potential damage to existing ecosystems.

During project development, the strategy calls for the early involvement of biologists and landscape architects to preserve and strengthen natural qualities in specific projects.

In the construction phase, the strategy stipulates separate construction budgets for landscape and nature-enhancing initiatives and prioritization of sustainable building materials with the least negative effect on biodiversity – on-site as well as off-site.

Finally, the strategy devises ways to ensure continuous data collection and evaluation of nature efforts.

PensionDanmark’s strategy also defines the four central values that biodiversity can contribute to real estate development: Biological value, social value, aesthetic value, and economic value. The strategy defines each nature value and its connected ecosystem services and how to apply them in investments and development projects.

Thus, Investments for Life shows that it is possible to combine the highest ambitions and responsibility for life on Earth with sound investments and high returns – today and in 5, 20, and 50 years.