Benchmarks and Awards

2006 Benchmarks

British Land has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since its launch in 2000. It was the world market leader for the financial services sector in 2003, 2004 and 2005 www.sustainability-indexes.com

British Land is on the Most Admired Companies League Table 2006 published by Management Today magazine www.managementtoday.co.uk

British Land is included in the Property Environment Group (PEG) survey 2006 www.pegonline.net

British Land is a FTSE4GOOD Listed Company www.ftse.com/ftse4good

British Land was 33rd in the Guardian FTSE 100 Giving List 2006.

2006 Awards

Community

  • Basildon and District Business Award for Community Relations - Eastgate Shopping Centre
  • Charities Aid Foundation Payroll Giving Bronze Award - The British Land Company PLC
  • Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Business Award for Business in the Community - Glasgow Fort Shopping Park

Environment

  • Basildon and District Business Award for Environmental Awareness- Eastgate Shopping Centre
  • Business in the Community Big Tick for Energy Efficiency - Meadowhall Shopping Centre
  • Business in the Community Big Tick for Waste Management - Meadowhall Shopping Centre
  • Essex Countywide Business Award for Environmental Awareness - Eastgate Shopping Centre
  • Essex Countywide Business Award for Smoke Free Workplace - Eastgate Shopping Centre
  • National Green Apple Award (Retail and Wholesale)- Eastgate Shopping Centre (for the second year running)
  • National Green Heroes Environment Award - Eastgate Shopping Centre (for the second year running)
  • National Green Apple Award for the ‘green roof trial'.

Training

  • Business in the Community Highly Commended and Big Tick for Employability - Meadowhall Shopping Centre and The Source
  • World of Learning Award for National Training Venue of the Year - The Source at Meadowhall

Retailing

  • British Council of Shopping Centre (BCSC) Gold Award - Glasgow Fort Shopping Park
  • BCSC Purple Apple Merit Award for Retail Partnership - Meadowhall Shopping Centre and Eastgate Shopping Centre
  • BCSC Purple Apple for Best Single Event (Funky Feet) - Meadowhall Shopping Centre
  • BCSC Purple Apple Merit Award for Public Relations - Meadowhall Shopping Centre

Property development and investment

  • Property Week Retail and Leisure Award for Retail Deal of the Year for the Pillar acquisition - The British Land Company PLC
  • Property Week Retail and Leisure Award for Retail Developer / Investor of the Year - The British Land Company PLC
  • Investor Relations Magazine UK Award Sector winner for Real Estate - The British Land Company PLC
  • National Green Apple Gold Award for Property and Estate Management- The British Land Company PLC
  • Industrial Agents Society/ Office Agents Society Award for Office Developer of the Year- The British Land Company PLC
  • Estates Gazette Annual Award for Best Property Company in the Office Sector- The British Land Company PLC

Employees

  • Sceptre Shopping Centre Management Award for Shopping Centre Manager of the Year (Large Shopping Centres) 2006 - Hans Wustefeld at Eastgate Shopping Centre
  • Solihull Chamber of Commerce Employee Award for PA of the Year- Kate Smith at Blythe Valley Park.