Romania made a strong impression at the BREEAM Awards 2025, the most prestigious international event dedicated to sustainability in the real estate sector. Organized in London by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), the awards gala brought attention to five Romanian projects and initiatives—one of which was awarded the ESG Rising Star trophy.
Adrian Pop, architect and founder of ADP, was named the winner of the ESG Rising Star category, a recognition for professionals who have made an accelerated and significant impact in promoting sustainability in real estate.
“The winner is an architect, sustainability consultant, and systems thinker whose mission has been to embed ESG principles across real estate, public architecture, and community infrastructure. He has built a company that leads by example—through rigorous technical expertise, impactful sustainability strategies, and a genuine commitment to social and environmental value.
In 2024 alone, his organisation delivered 168 BREEAM certifications, covering over 2 million square metres, across 9 countries, with zero halted assessments and an average score of 72.4%.
His vision is to make sustainability scalable, practical, and transformative—using BREEAM not only for compliance, but to shape investment strategies, community resilience, and public policy.”
— James Fisher, jury member and Head of Strategic Partnerships at BRE.
In addition to Adrian Pop’s win, Romania was represented by four other shortlistings:
- ADP, shortlisted for Best Assessor Company
- Adrian Pop, shortlisted for ESG Outstanding Achievement
- YUNITY Park – Building F, shortlisted for BREEAM Lifecycle
- Arghezi 4 Office Building, also shortlisted in the Best BREEAM In-Use | Commercial.
Building category and awarded a Highly Commended distinction