Energy
We aim to reduce energy use by 20% per m2 for each property type by 2012, compared to 2009.
In the UK, we used 15% less energy per m² in our offices, 17% less in our shopping centres and 12% less in our retail parks. We launched our Sustainability Brief for Management which sets energy efficiency standards and identifies good practice. At our larger properties, we continued to implement Environmental Action Plans. We also piloted an energy management system at our Head Office, which led to significant savings, and are now introducing similar systems at more properties.
In Continental Europe, we used more energy per m² than last year. We are working closely with our Continental European team to improve performance.
On our developments, we achieved 27% better energy efficiency on average than current standards. However, standards will become increasingly stringent and so we need to innovate even more. Our Sustainability Brief for Developments has been driving energy efficient design on all our major projects since 2004.
£50,000 savings at our Head Office
28% less energy use at Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park
- 12%less energy use than last year across our
like-for-like managed portfolio. - £700,000savings on energy bills for us and our occupiers across our like-for-like managed portfolio.
- 11.1m kWhless energy use across our like-for-like managed portfolio, cutting carbon emissions by 4,675 tonnes.
- 27% more energy efficient developments than current standards on average.
At our Head Office
We cut British Land controlled energy use by 32%, saving us and our occupiers £50,000.
We reduced energy use by 970,000 kWh by working with all occupiers at York House, with the support of our building management team, Broadgate Estates, and sustainability consultant, hurleypalmerflatt. Successful initiatives included installing a new energy management system and a weather compensation system.
Joint winner of our Energy Reduction Award 2010
350 tonnes less carbon emissions
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“The success of the partnership at York House is testament to adopting a managed approach from day one, and the tremendous commitment from British Land, Broadgate Estates, hurleypalmerflatt and all of the occupiers.”
At Fort Kinnaird
We cut energy use by 28%, saving retailers an estimated £13,000.
The team at Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park in Edinburgh significantly improved energy efficiency, saving 150,000 kWh of power compared to last year. Successful initiatives included installing timers, so that lighting levels more closely reflect trading hours and daylight.
Joint winner of our Energy Reduction Award 2010
80 tonnes less carbon emissions
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“This is just part of our efforts to cut costs for our retailers. Other initiatives to deliver value without affecting our high standards of service include reducing water use, as well as adjusting security and cleaning schedules.”
