Citylife at the global top of sustainability with three international certifications – LEED and WELL for Community and SITES – at platinum level

Citylife the iconic Milan neighborhood that transformed the former fairgrounds area into one of the most successful urban regeneration projects in Europe, is the first urban area in the world to achieve the "Platinum" level in three international certifications:

• LEED for Cities and Communities, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council

• WELL for Community, awarded by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

• It is the first project in Europe to achieve SITES certification, awarded by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBC), and the first in the world to achieve the "Platinum" level for Existing Landscapes

The formalization and presentation of the plaques took place in the presence of institutions, press and TV media during a press conference in the Generali tower. Present at the event were. Andrea Sironi, president of Assicurazioni Generali, Aldo Mazzocco, Managing Director of Generali Real Estate and Chairman of CityLife, Paolo Micucci, CEO of CityLife, Kay Killmann, Managing Director Green Business Certification Inc. Europe, Richard Le Sueur, Director International WELL Building Institute and Fabrizio Capaccioli, President GBC Italy, Daniele Pieranunzi (SITES Director) - Green Business Certification Inc. (others to be confirmed and added)

LEED for Cities and Communities

Certification LEED for CITIES and COMMUNITIES evaluates the design, development and management of communities from environmental, social and economic perspectives, rewarding the least possible impact on the environment.

CityLife has reached the Platinum level thanks to aspects such as, the redevelopment of an area embedded in a previously developed context and well connected by public transportation; the introduction of new community services focused in particular on the security of the area, its usability through well-managed and diverse spaces, and digitization the on-site production and off-site supply of renewable energy; the adoption of energy-efficient systems and excellent management of water resources; and the creation of a resilient community that enables a high quality of life not only for residents, but also for visitors and people working in the area, to a wide catchment area.

In fact, CityLife achieved scores of excellence in the categories: TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE, WATER EFFICIENCY, ENERGY & GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, and QUALITY OF LIFE.

WELL for Community

Certification WELL for Community, awarded by International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), assesses the development of a resilient, inclusive and integrated community based on a strong identity that can positively impact people's mental and physical well-being. CityLife has been awarded the Platinum level enhancing aspects such as the creation of a totally car-free area reserved for sustainable and smart mobility, pedestrian and undisturbed by city traffic; the spaces dedicated to the community with a perfect integration between green and urban landscape, which represent an ideal gathering point for events, sports, cultural and social activities, attended by nearly 11 million people each year; the choice of materials with high reflectivity and permeability that increase the site's resilience to climate change; spaces dedicated to art (particularly the contemporary art works of ArtLine), sports, and nature with more than 2,000 trees and a focus on biodiversity. All this has resulted in excellent scores in the areas of : MOVEMENT, SOUND, MIND AND COMMUNITY.

SITES

SITES is the certification recently introduced by Green Business Certification Inc. , complementary to LEED certification, to contribute more specifically to the creation, development and management of resilient and sustainable outdoor spaces and landscapes with total respect for nature. CityLife is the first project in Europe to achieve SITES certification, and the first in the world to achieve the "Platinum" level in the Existing Landscapes typology.

SITES certification has enhanced key aspects of the CityLife park.: the creation of the second park with great attention to the use of mostly native species to preserve local biodiversity; the

the creation of the second largest park in the city, covering more than 17 hectares and accounting for as much as 52 percent of the area; the design of the park with great attention to the use of mostly native species to preserve local biodiversity; the optimal management of stormwater for irrigation use and the centrality of water, with the ovoid-shaped fountain fed by a recirculation system, and the historic Four Seasons Fountain, as well as the choice of highly permeable materials; and the spaces dedicated to leisure and art.

These aspects resulted in very high scores in the categories: WATER, SOIL and VEGETATION and HUMAN HEALTH&WELLBEING..

The scope covered by the certifications includes, in addition to the park: the Isozaki Tower,certified LEED Platinum; the Hadid Tower, certified LEED Platinum; CityLife Shopping District, certified BREEAM in Use Good Level; the Libeskind Tower, certified LEED Gold; CityWave (the new building under construction) pre-certified LEED, WELL, WiredScore, all at the level Platinum; Palace of Sparks (Generali Square Garden), historic pavilion of the former fairgrounds; the residences Hadid; the Libeskind residences and the kindergarten BabyLife certificate LEED Platinum.

Confirming the concreteness of the sustainability and quality of life goals of CityLife is now seen in the construction of CityWave, l'building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group whose completion is scheduled for late 2025 and which has already achieved no fewer than three international sustainability certifications at the highest level. In fact, after obtaining, as the first building in Italy, the certification WiredScore PLATINUM, CityWave has now also achieved pre-certification WELL v2 Core PLATINUM and pre-certification LEED Core Shell v4 PLATINUM. It is therefore the only building in Italy to have achieved these three important international certifications at the highest level.

The CityWave project brings to a climax CityLife's commitment to urban redevelopment and sustainability, which have characterized the entire development of the district since its inception. CityLife is in fact one of the most important examples of urban regeneration in Europe, a neighborhood returned to the city of Milan in a completely renewed and usable form, characterized by sustainability, quality of life and services. With as much as 17 hectares of extension and more than 2,000 trees, the CityLife park, whose management is entrusted to SmartCityLife, is one of the main green areas in the Milan urban area , a busy green lung open to the public featuring a pathway of contemporary artworks. The CityLife park is home to a balanced mix of uses that includes the three office towers designed by Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind and Arata Isozaki (an open-air museum by the masters of architecture soon to be joined by Bjarke Ingels), as well as residences, a shopping district with quality businesses, restaurants and services, and spaces dedicated to events and sports.

All the CityLife redevelopments are part of the European strategy of Generali Real Estate which, with assets under management of more than € 38 billion, ranks among the world's leading real estate managers and creates value for investors through a series of cross-border investment vehicles, managed by specialized asset manager Generali Real Estate SGR.