Materiality analysis and stakeholder dialogue

Stakeholder engagement

Eastnine’s sustainability efforts are based on essential questions developed in cooperation with the company’s stakeholders: tenants, staff, investors, creditors, society and suppliers. Eastnine strives toward creating routines for continual and effective dialogue with its stakeholders in order to ensure that the company stays focused on the most essential issues. This dialogue takes place through e.g. customer and staff surveys, meetings with investors and creditors, web surveys, workshops, and continual contact.

Materiality analysis

The inaugural formal materiality analysis was conducted in 2018 to identify the most important sustainability aspects of Eastnine’s operations, which the company is expected to provide reports on. The materiality analysis was carried out using surveys and opinions from staff, tenants, the largest shareholders, and Board members, and was compiled using relevant industry standards and reporting frameworks. including the report "UNEP Sustainability Metrics: Translation and Impact on Property Investment and Management". The results of this analysis, and the material sustainability issues identified, have subsequently been validated by Eastnine's executive management and updated annually to ensure that the analyses consistently align with business and stakeholder priorities. Each validation assesses whether new topics should be incorporated into the reporting framework or if certain aspects have diminished in relevance. In 2024, Eastnine conducted a double materiality analysis as part of its preparations for possible reporting in accordance with the CSRD, as incorporated into the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. It is worth noting that no new material topics have been identified; thus, the analysis confirmed Eastnine’s prior assessments.

Focus areas

The materiality analysis resulted in fourteen issues, essential to the company’s stakeholders and three value-adding areas; future-proof properties, sustainable investment and responsible business practices.