Impact & Sustainability
We believe our business can create positive and measurable impacts on people and the planet, create new business opportunities and deliver stakeholder value.
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An integrated approach to impact and sustainability
For almost thirty years, we have focused on generating attractive financial returns for our investors while prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders. Our approach is rooted in the core principles established by our founder: “Treat others as you would want to be treated,” and “Leave everything better than you found it.”
We recognize that the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework provides a valuable structure for reporting on sustainability practices and risk management. However, we also believe it is essential to measure the tangible impact of our actions. For us, sustainability and impact are closely intertwined, offering a fuller picture of a company’s commitment to positive change. As such, we are dedicated to reporting on both aspects, ensuring transparency and accountability in our efforts.
Impact Report
Sustainability Report
Net Zero by 2035 Action Plan
Impact in action
Impact investing forms an integral part of who we are, how we invest and how we have done business for almost 30 years. We focus our impact actions on three verticals, which align with our focus on building better communities.
Environmental Sustainability and Resilience
Develop communities that optimize energy use, limit greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce water use and waste usage, while also creating resilience against natural disasters and major climatic events.
Attainable and Affordable Housing
Invest in and develop mixed-income communities that are transit-oriented, located close to employment opportunities, and support an overall lower relative cost of living with high quality of life.
Inclusive Communities
Intentionally design and build communities that are inclusive for everyone. This includes creating spaces that encourage mental and physical well-being, foster social connections, and support economic growth.
Dream’s impact effort incorporates guidelines from the world’s leading impact and sustainability frameworks. Our approach is guided by Intentionality, Measurement and Verification.
Our Approach to Sustainability
Sustainability is ingrained in how we run our business. Our approach mitigates our investment risk and provides additional opportunities to create value.
Environmental
We have had a long-standing focus on energy and water efficiency and GHG emissions reduction as a key component of building better communities. As asset managers, we continuously identify and implement initiatives to improve the energy and emission intensity of our portfolio. This includes undertaking high-quality development projects, implementing energy and emission management programs, where we have operational control, and exploring renewable energy initiatives for the benefit of our tenants and residents.
We strive to continuously reduce the negative environmental impact of our operations and developments as well as positively contribute to the low carbon economy.
Social
At Dream, our people set us apart. We take great pride in our workforce and know that investing in them creates long-term value for our entities. Employees across our entities come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, bringing valuable skills and perspectives to our team. Together, we are united by our company values and common purpose of Building Better Communities.
Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement
We value Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (DIA) for our workforce and communities. We believe in making our work environment and the communities in which we operate a space for all individuals to be their most authentic selves.
Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement commitments ↗
Governance
At Dream, we are committed to sound and effective corporate governance. Our goal is to not only meet requirements established by regulators, but also to uphold excellent corporate governance principles and practices. We believe that strong governance reduces investment risk, leads to more consistent outcomes, and attracts global investors.
Sustainability & Impact Highlights
Zibi One Planet Community
Maple House
Indigenous Hub
786 Southwood Way
Zibi One Planet Community
Maple House
Indigenous Hub
786 Southwood Way
Partnering with world-class organizations
Dream works with renowned international organizations to achieve our ESG goals.
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
Operating Principles for Impact Management
