Biodiversity is under pressure, while the built environment plays an important role in strengthening — or, conversely, undermining — nature quality. During this knowledge session, Dutch Green Building Council, Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel, Schuttelaar & Partners and Naturalis, together with the first partners, will launch the process for the development of the Nature Portfolio Index (NPI).
The NPI is a new methodology to make biodiversity on a portfolio level concrete, measurable and actionable. In the session, we will take you through the rationale, design and initial outlines of this index. We will also show how property owners, investors and governments can use it to steer strategically towards positive nature impact.
In addition, we address the connection of the NPI to existing initiatives and (future) reporting requirements, such as the CSRD.
For parties that want to contribute to the development of a new market standard for nature-inclusive real estate, this session offers a good opportunity to get involved.
Involved partners: Achmea Real Estate, Altera, a.s.r. real assets, CBRE Investment Management, NLV and Vesteda.
Speakers:
- Roosmarijn van de Velde (Dutch Green Building Council)
- Raymond van Steijn (Naturalis)
- Floor Edixhoven (Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel)
- Gerben Sinke (a.s.r. real assets)
- Onno Dwars, Chair of the DGBC board and CEO Ballast Nedam Development
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.