We Build Society
At Revive we look at project development as an opportunity to tackle environmental and societal problems and provide tangible answers to some of the world’s biggest challenges: climate change, environmental degradation, housing inequality and loneliness. Since the first day of our existence back in 2009 we have envisioned a sustainability strategy for our company, applying ESG standards before it existed.
Impact and progress

In this digital report we look back on 15 years of experience in buying distressed and stranded assets and turning them into bright communities. The report describes how we prioritize societal and environmental impact, our achievements, milestones and future ambitions, both at a project and corporate level. At Revive we are committed to delivering annual impact reports, detailing our progress and targets

Transparant reporting

Our reporting is based on transparency and clarity as well as precise data gathering and in-depth analysis, a collaboration of inhouse and third-party specialists. The results are presented in an extensive Impact & Progress Report with details on:

  • Our strategic value model and impact methodology
  • Key achievements over the past 15 years
  • ESG reporting
  • Ideas and ambitions for the future
  • Methodology insights

 

The report is based on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

A word by the founder

15 years… what an exciting and challenging journey it has been. But knowing what is yet to come really excites me, as it will enable us to create even more social and environmental impact, on a larger scale, implementing next-level innovations. Bring it on!

Today’s global economy leaves billions of people falling short on life’s essentials and is overshooting multiple planetary boundaries. To tackle these challenges within the building industry, Revive continues to develop its projects based on our IRIS model. This model represents the fusion of an impact strategy with impact reporting. The goal is to leave no one falling short on the essentials of life, without overshooting planetary boundaries. Discover all about the IRIS model in our impact report”

Nicolas Bearelle, Founder

15 years of impact

The founding forces of Revive grew up within the spirit of environmental and peace movements of the 1980s… where politicians had no ears to the concerns and protests of hundreds of thousands of people, spread across European capitals. The debate about the greenhouse effect and global warming beginning of this century, as well as the protracted energy crisis were the undeniable need for change. The need for a decisive and unambiguous statement approach was obvious. Only private initiatives would provide the answers and solutions needed. The rationale of Revive was born.

As our planetary and societal values have been at the core of Revive since day one, we have managed to book actual results in the past 15 years. We consistently commit to only repurpose existing buildings and distressed assets to create positive change for people and planet. We established projects as communities, for living and working, where people can connect and engage. We made it economically feasible for people to live and work in a setting that provides in their personal needs and we build with respect for planetary boundaries.

Advisors and Investors

To realise our results and ambitions Revive is endorsed by private equity funds, and extensive network of partners choosing to invest in a sustainable future, contributing to the creation of thriving communities while creating significant financial returns. Through these partners we are able to amplify your impact and make a profound social and environmental difference. In addition, we implemented an advisory board, a team of industry leading experts supporting and guiding Revive throughout its strategic decision-making process. Here are some words of our investors and advisors.

Basile Aloy, CEO Victrix.

In 2023 Victrix, the family holding company of Virginie Saverys, committed to an investment of 40 million euros in Revive. The holding company had previously invested in one of Revive's funds.

“The values of Victrix and Revive are very similar and the ambitions to realise impact together was the trigger to take this important step. Victrix has acquired 15% of Revive
World, the top holding of the Revive group, and is subscribing to a hard commitment of 40 million euros. In doing so, we want to further support and strengthen the great story of the past 15 years.”

Piet Colruyt, impact investor

As a believer avant la lettre, Piet Colruyt was at the founding of Revive and it completely new vision of project development. Even before becoming a director of Revive, one thing immediately appealed to him: the long-term focus of the company.

“In contrast to the focus on quick money grab of many developers, Revive attaches just as much importance to social and environmental gain as to financial gain.”

Sarah Parent, Co-founder & CEO (Chief Ecological Officer) at Go Forest.

“I am thrilled to serve on the advisory board of Revive, for me a pioneering company in sustainability within their industry. Their strong focus on the environment, on communities and the social component in general sets them apart, driven by authentic people with their hearts in the right place and a great soul in the firm.”