Resource reduction partnerships
We are working with 30% of occupiers in our multi-let
office buildings to reduce resource use.
Through our resource reduction partnerships, we have implemented initiatives that are expected to reduce annual energy usage by 380,000 kWh in the
common parts of participating buildings at Broadgate and Regent’s Place.
By working with occupiers we maximise energy saving opportunities, given that they are the major energy users in our offices. We also collaborate closely with building management teams, as it is critical that they show leadership.
We invest management time in driving the process, as well as part-funding a sustainability consultant in each building to identify initiatives, manage the scheme and record the results. 90% of our office occupiers surveyed stated that our sustainability initiatives added value to their business.
Occupier initiatives include introducing lights-off policies, installing solar and motion sensors, reducing run times for air conditioning systems, applying solar gain film to windows and adjusting timings on sensors so that lights are on for less time after motion detection.
2% energy saving forecast for Western Asset Management
Green500 Platinum Award at 350 Euston Road
1.1 million kWh energy savings at York House - £30,000
potential energy savings identified in the
common parts of participating buildings at Broadgate and Regent’s Place. - 13 OCCUPIER PARTNERS at Broadgate: Alpari, Ashurst, Calyon, Close Asset Management, F&C Asset Management, Henderson Global Investors, Herbert Smith, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Legg Mason International Equities, Mayer Brown International, Reed Smith, Société Générale and Western Asset Management.
- 2m litres potential water savings identified at Broadgate and Regent’s Place.
- 6 OCCUPIER
PARTNERS at Regent’s Place: ATOS Origin, Balfour Beatty Capital, Capital One, ELEXON, General Medical Council and JPMorgan Chase. - 4 OCCUPIER
PARTNERS at York House: Bunzl, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd, hurleypalmerflatt and Moor Park Capital Partners.
At 10 Exchange Square
Western Asset Management is set to cut energy use by 2%.
Western Asset has been actively engaged in our Environmental Working Group at 10 Exchange Square in Broadgate. Over the last year, they have made considerable progress, introducing a number of initiatives that will significantly reduce use of electricity, gas and water.
These include re-programming heating hours, as well as plans to re-programme lighting systems and install motion sensors. They have also agreed to install water saving devices and are investigating an automated switch-off system for their computing equipment.
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19,000 kWh forecast energy savings
£1,320 forecast energy cost savings
At 350 Euston Road
Green500 Platinum Award 2009 for our resource reduction partnership at 350 Euston Road.
British Land and Broadgate Estates have signed up to the Green500, together with all office occupiers at 350 Euston Road in Regent’s Place, Balfour Beatty Capital, Capital One, ELEXON and the General Medical Council.
The Green500 is targeting 500 of the biggest organisations in London to reduce carbon emissions. Initiatives at 350 Euston Road include encouraging behavioural change amongst employees, for instance through environmental roadshows and an ongoing cycle to work scheme.
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51% reduction in water use
7.5 million litres less water use
At York House
We cut total building energy use by 1.1 million kWh.
British Land, Broadgate Estates and all of the office occupiers at York House signed a Carbon Reduction Memorandum of Understanding. Thanks to our partnership approach, we reduced British Land controlled energy use by 32% compared to last year, and our occupiers reduced energy use in their areas by 8%.
We also increased recycling to 70%, from 40% last year and carried out a building-wide travel survey to identify opportunities to encourage green travel modes, such as cycling and walking or using public transport.
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Over £60,000 savings on energy bills
400 tonnes less carbon emissions
