BREEAM

The BREEAM certificate is provided to buildings with a high sustainability level as its main feature. In 2019 Oldenburger|Fritom opened a new distribution center in Veendam according to the highest rating: 5-star BREEAM Outstanding. In 2024 we will build a second distribution center in Veendam according to this highest achievable level. Also in 2024, we will upgrade our existing warehouse in Veendam from BREEAM Excellent to Outstanding. Contract logistics at Oldenburger|Fritom therefore means that we store and handle your products in paragons of sustainability, both now and in the future.

About the BREEAM certificate

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) was introduced in 1990 by the British BRE (Building Research Establishment). It is the most used method to determine the sustainability level of buildings. Next to countries like Germany, Sweden, Norway and Spain, the Netherlands adjusted the BREEAM method to national rules and regulations.

To obtain a BREEAM-NL certificate an independent assessment is carried out. The used rating method contains 9 different subcategories. These each have their own rating factor:

Management (12%)
Health (15%)
Energy (19%)
Transport (8%)
Water (6%)
Materials (12,5%)
Waste (7,5%)
Land Use & Ecology (10%)
Pollution (10%)

A maximum of 10 innovation points (10%) can be added to this. The end score is then qualified by giving 1 to 5 stars.

Oldenburger|Fritom built a distribution center in Veendam according to the highest BREEAM level Outstanding in 2018.

Energy neutral and hydrologically neutral

In 2018 Oldenburger|Fritom built a state-of-the-art distribution center in Veendam according to the highest BREEAM level Outstanding (5 stars). According to the latest sustainability criteria there was no gas connection installed. Instead a heat pump and a solar park with 1,600 solar panels were installed.

These and other sustainable provisions make our distribution center not only energy neutral but also hydrologically neutral, scoring 97.3% on the BREEAM-NL scale. As a result, our distribution center belongs to the top of sustainable buildings in the Netherlands.

On a surface of 5,000 m2, 15 meters high we offer:

Over 15,000 pallet slots
6 loading docks
Cross dock facilities
Logistic training facility
Several offices

Case Study MAN 9 | Publication

MAN 9 is BREEAM-NL's credit for the publication of building information. One of the criteria for this credit is that a case study is published containing project-related information:

BREEAM Case Study EN

New BREEAM Outstanding DC | January 2024

On January 29, 2024, Oldenburger|Fritom, part of the Fritom Group, signed the construction contract for a second distribution center according to the highest BREEAM level in Veendam: BREEAM 5-star Outstanding.

Bouwgroep Noord, based in the city of Drachten, and Hardeman, based in Veenendaal, will realize the new building. Our distribution center will have 12,000 pallet spaces and 900 solar panels. In addition to sustainability, it is also characterized by innovation. Our sustainable and innovative distribution center is expected to be completed at the end of this year.

Contract signing between Bouwgroep Noord, Hardeman, Oldenburger|Fritom and the Fritom Group.

Update new construction | April-May 2024

In the months of April and May 2024, the site of our second BREEAM Outstanding distribution center in the northern Dutch city of Veendam was made ready for construction.

Update new construction | May 31, 2024

A special meeting took place at Oldenburger|Fritom on May 31, 2024. During this meeting, an interim update on the new construction of our second BREEAM Outstanding distribution center in Veendam was presented. Since the beginning of 2024, the companies Bouwgroep Noord and Hardeman have made the necessary preparations. Now the next phase has arrived and construction will start soon.

The official start of construction was marked during this meeting by the unveiling of the first two piles. Arnold de Jong, CEO of the Fritom Group, and René Dale, CEO of Oldenburger|Fritom, had the honor of performing these symbolic acts.

Ceo Oldenburger Fritom Rene Dale And Ceo Fritom Group Arnold De Jong

Update new construction | June 2024

After the symbolic unveiling of the first two piles on May 31, 2024, piling was completed in June.

Update new construction | July 2024

The foundation of our new distribution center was completed in July 2024.

Update new construction | September 2024

In September 2024, the construction companies started the steel construction.

Update new construction | October 2024

The construction of our second distribution center according to BREEAM Outstanding is making steady progress. Where only the contours were visible at the beginning of September, our sustainable distribution center is now really starting to take shape. Under the supervision of Bouwgroep Noord and Hardeman, the new construction is proceeding as planned and on schedule.

Upgrade from BREEAM Excellent to Outstanding

The BREEAM certification perfectly completes our sustainability aspirations. This is why we will upgrade our existing warehouse in Veendam from BREEAM Excellent to BREEAM Outstanding in 2024. Here you can outsource your logistics for multiple solutions when it comes to sustainable logistics, like:

Warehousing for high tech companies
Temperature-controlled storage for the food industry and the healthcare industry
Multifunctional packaging possibilities
Value added services for B2B and B2C order fulfillment
Security Area for customs clearance of air freight shipments
Bonded warehouse facility type C

To guarantee sustainability in every logistic process Oldenburger|Fritom is also certified according to level 4 of the CSR performance ladder.