Its other major CSR objective is to reduce the impact of its projects on the environment, through the Breeam sustainable construction certificate.
Aware that the value of a company is not only the talent and the people that sustain it, the company has approvals and certifications that transcend the real estate marketing field and are focused on improving society as a whole. This is the case of the prestigious international RICS certification, which regulates ethics and good practice in the real estate sector, or certificates focused on sustainability, such as the recognized Breeam® seal or the type A energy rating, among others.
Domus RS, a transparent and responsible company, according to RICS
Domus RS is accredited by RICS, an independent, multidisciplinary and international professional body that ensures that both its members and regulated companies comply with its respected standards. The marketer confesses that they feel ”fully identified with its values”, so they do not hesitate to endorse the codes of conduct periodically reviewed by the prestigious organization.
RICS real estate valuations, established in accordance with worldwide professional codes of practice, are promulgated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the leading international valuation organization. To achieve this accreditation, real estate companies need to pass a demanding examination and demonstrate that they have the appropriate qualifications, training and management to carry out high-level real estate operations.
In the words of Jorge Pérez Curto, CEO of Domus RS, ”for Domus RS to have this RICS-regulated certificate is the confirmation that our business practice, our code of conduct and our corporate vision are at the highest level”.
Ecological commitment and self-demanding in sustainability
But the contribution of Domus RS is not limited to compliance with the recognized approval. In its internal supplier selection processes, the platform takes into account criteria of sustainability, integration and reduction of the impact of actions on the environment. This is an imperative issue for the company, which is why it is also responsible for ensuring that its customers (developers) also respect the environment throughout the value chain.
In this sense, Pérez-Curto adds, ”Many of the projects we work with have the Breeam certificate for sustainable construction, which guarantees that the homes reduce environmental impact. In addition, he notes, ”as well as with an A energy rating, the result of sustainable and eco-efficient quality housing programs with environmental policies.”
A CSR that cares for the well-being of the team, diversity and equality
Symptomof a healthy Corporate Social Responsibility, Domus RS also supports causes and actions focused on improving the situation of the most vulnerable groups. This is why social, environmental and good governance performance is internalized in all areas and departments of the company (at the corporate level) and then disseminated in customer relations and professional projects (external communication).
In addition, the company encourages diversity and integration policy with the aim of promoting, among other milestones, gender equality in the company. For these reasons, the percentage of women in professional positions in the company is increasingly higher, and their ‘bag’ of work-life balance measures is growing.
While today many entities are committed to the face-to-face model, two years after the coronavirus pandemic, Domus RS is working on a comprehensive work-life balance plan that allows employees to choose, and therefore have the possibility of teleworking if they so wish. In addition, some employees currently perform their functions 100% remotely within the company.
The real estate platform affirms that it will continue to ensure measures that highlight its interest in Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition, the management company will continue to work in residential projects and developments, as well as in the retail sale of Repossessed or foreclosed properties, under the premises of an honest and sustainable corporate culture.
