{"id":21677,"date":"2026-03-23T16:55:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quest-investment.com\/?p=21677"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:58:00","slug":"pwc-amsterdam-reaches-paris-proof-milestone-enabled-by-3200-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quest-investment.com\/en\/pwc-amsterdam-reaches-paris-proof-milestone-enabled-by-3200-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"PwC Amsterdam reaches Paris Proof milestone, enabled by 3,200 solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PwC Amsterdam reaches Paris Proof milestone, enabled by 3,200 solar panels<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]Hamburg, 23 March 2026.<\/strong> PwC Netherlands has installed 3,200 solar panels at its office in the innovation district Nieuwe Meer, directly adjacent to the A4 motorway in Amsterdam\u2019s city district Schinkelkwartier. As a result, the building is the first PwC office in the Netherlands to meet the Paris Proof standard. The completion of the large-scale sustainability project was officially celebrated on March 20th with the partners involved, including Sandra Doevendans, stadsdeelbestuurder Amsterdam Nieuw-West and Asset Manager of the building owner Quest Funds GmbH.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sustainability upgrade of the office building, known as \u2018Westgate II\u2019, has been realised step by step over the past few years,\u201d says Jeroen Heunen, responsible for PwC’s housing strategy. \u201cThroughout the process, we worked closely with the building owner’s Asset Manager Quest Funds and the Municipality of Amsterdam. We explored various scenarios for financial, technical, aesthetic and circular feasibility, and the end result speaks for itself. I am proud of what we have achieved together \u2014 this marks an important step in our Net Zero ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alderman Sofyan Mbarki, Municipality of Amsterdam: \u201cBy transforming their office to meet the Paris Proof standard, PwC demonstrates that businesses can make a difference for the future of our city. With Westgate II, they are setting a new norm for large companies. This project shows that the economy and sustainability can go hand in hand, and that collaboration between government and businesses leads to tangible results. It\u2019s not just about a sustainable building, but about investing in the city of tomorrow. I hope this inspires other companies to take similar steps in the Schinkelkwartier. This area is developing into a vibrant and inclusive Amsterdam neighbourhood, with space for innovation and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paris Proof as guiding principle
\n<\/strong>Paris Proof is the standard developed by the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) for the built environment, aligned with the Paris Agreement. To meet the standard, a building\u2019s total energy consumption may be no more than 70 kWh per square metre per year. For existing buildings, this typically requires a reduction of 50 to 70 per cent in energy consumption.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why, in recent years, we have optimised the building\u2019s installations, replaced all lighting with LED fixtures and, most recently, installed 3,200 solar panels on the building and on the adjacent parking deck. The building is also natural-gas-free, thanks to the use of a thermal energy storage system. Because of these and other measures, the total energy consumption of Westgate II has been reduced by approximately 60 per cent \u2014 equivalent to the annual energy consumption of around 700 households,\u201d Heunen explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sustainability project we realised together with PwC at Westgate II in Amsterdam reflects both our strategic direction and our shared ambition. Achieving Paris Proof contributes to creating a pleasant, future-proof working environment and supports PwC\u2019s continued commitment as a tenant,\u201d says Florian Wagner, Managing Director at Quest Funds.<\/p>\n

Optimal use of locally generated energy
\n<\/strong>The more than three thousand solar panels are installed on the building\u2019s roof, the new canopy at the entrance of the car park, and on the new roof of the parking deck. The energy generated is used, among other things, to power the building\u2019s climate systems and lighting, and to charge PwC\u2019s electric vehicle fleet. Additional charging stations have been installed for this purpose.<\/p>\n

Heunen: \u201cA battery will also be installed to maximise the use of locally generated energy and to reduce peak loads on the power grid.\u201d The 3,200 solar panels provide an energy yield of up to 1,000,000 kWh per year \u2014 equivalent to the annual energy consumption of more than 300 households.<\/p>\n

About the building and involved parties: Westgate II is owned by a real estate fund managed by Quest Funds. PwC leases the office building \u2014 as well as the adjacent building and parking deck. The owner of the parking deck is Mabo Trading. The Municipality of Amsterdam has been involved in the planning and spatial integration, which aligns with the area development of the Schinkelkwartier.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]About PwC<\/strong><\/p>\n