Raising awareness about sustainability in the real estate and automotive sectors

SMG combines innovative tools with targeted education to foster sustainability in various sectors.

IAZI’s independent e-learning programme, Sustainability for Real Estate, offers a compact and digital education solution. The course equips participants, ranging from customers and mortgage advisors to individuals simply interested in real estate sustainability, with knowledge on energy efficiency and optimal renovation planning.

On our platform Homegate, we complement these efforts with the Sustainability Advisor page, a comprehensive resource filled with information to help users make environmentally conscious choices for their homes.

We also highlight the natural synergies between the real estate and automotive industries. For example, we promote the use of solar power from rooftop installations to charge EVs. Through our collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BfE) on the “Drive with Solar Power” campaign, we empower users to connect sustainable property management with eco-friendly mobility.

Simultaneously, the new AutoScout24 EV Hub simplifies the world of electric mobility by offering a range of features and guidance. Providing the right support is essential in this rapidly evolving market, including international regulations mandating zero CO₂e emissions for new cars by 2035.

Between March and December 2024, the EV Hub registered over 190,000 visits, underscoring market interest in electric mobility. Features of the EV Hub include an electric mobility guide that offers practical advice for navigating the EV market, along with a cost calculator to estimate expenses associated with EV ownership. A range calculator helps determine driving distances based on user preferences, and an interactive map provides detailed information about Swiss charging station locations. The platform further features informative articles and allows users to search for EVs by battery capacity and range. Additionally, an AI chatbot provides personalised guidance. Overall, the EV Hub is designed to boost user confidence in electric vehicles and ultimately, increase purchases.

In 2024, more than 59,000 all-electric vehicles were listed on our marketplaces, showing a 19% increase from the previous year. Listings for plug-in hybrids and full hybrids also rose by 18% and 27%, respectively, while mild hybrid listings saw the most significant growth, up 37%.

For many consumers, selling EVs is part of a natural progression, such as upgrading to newer models with improved range or advanced features. As more than 50% of all-electric vehicles on the market are used vehicles, the role of second-hand transactions is increasingly material in extending the lifecycle of EVs. As innovation accelerates across the sector, our platforms play a key role in supporting these transitions with sustainable choices embedded throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

We understand the increasing presence of EVs on our platforms as a signal of a maturing market in which electric mobility is becoming more mainstream. By supporting a thriving second-hand EV market, we enable budget-conscious consumers to join the shift to sustainable mobility, further accelerating the adoption of low-emission vehicles across society.