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which was established in 2008, is a key partner for
successfully tapping this growing market segment.
Sustainable green building
We see sound prospects for expanding HOCHTIEF’s
business in the uptick in demand for green building
projects. In light of rising energy prices, there is increasing
recognition that investment in resource-friendly and
environmentally friendly buildings pays off. HOCHTIEF
identified the trend toward sustainable construction
early on and has played a decisive role in shaping the
market. We are driving forward the development of
sustainable construction and management models and
all modules in our product range cover this market segment.
This expertise puts HOCHTIEF in an excellent
position to benefit from this high-volume market segment,
which is growing in the USA in particular. Our US
subsidiary Turner is the market leader with numerous
new and finished projects.
Energy efficiency and renewable energies
We offer specific services in many parts of the company
that actively promote climate protection. Through
our subsidiary HOCHTIEF Energy Management, we already
provide attractive offers in the energy contracting
and energy management segments. HOCHTIEF aims
to benefit from the promising market for building refurbishment
to improve energy efficiency in Germany as
well as internationally. These services can be combined
optimally with the product and service spectrum
of HOCHTIEF Construction, HOCHTIEF Facility Management
and HOCHTIEF Property Management in the
areas of construction, revitalization and real estate
management. Through our commitment to geothermal
energy and offshore wind energy, we also have superior
positioning in the growth market for renewable energies.
The newly formed company Beluga HOCHTIEF
Offshore is our response to the increasing demand for
special-purpose vessels for construction of offshore
wind farms.
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Forward-looking statements
This annual report contains statements related to the
future performance of the HOCHTIEF Group and its
companies as well as to economic and political developments.
These statements represent estimates we
made on the basis of a thorough review of all information
available to us at the time of going to print. If the
underlying assumptions prove false or additional risks
arise, actual results may differ materially from those
currently expected. Thus we are unable to guarantee
the statements made here.
Post-balance-sheet
events
There were no material events to report between
the close of fiscal 2009 and the editorial deadline for
this annual report.
Declaration on
corporate
governance
The Declaration on Corporate Governance is
available on the Internet at
www.hochtief.com/corporategovernance.
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