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CASE STUDY
Our ‘Green Office Fitout Guide’
Water
The increasing demand for water caused
by population growth, coupled with
drought and water restrictions, means
that a sustainable water supply remains a
major challenge for all Australians. We can
make a positive contribution by reducing
water consumption and maximising
water efficiency.
Reducing our impact on natural
resources and effectively managing
our water use is a priority for our
business. Each of our business
units has reflected this priority by
implementing minimum standards
for each of our assets.
Commercial Property water
consumption
Financial year water intensity targets
were set for the whole of our Commercial
Property portfolio. In FY09 we committed
to a 10 per cent reduction by FY14
and a NABERS Office Water portfolio
average rating of 4 Stars by FY14. Our
office portfolio has continued to deliver
water efficiency within existing and
new buildings by installing low-flow
or waterless fixtures and fittings. This
year we achieved a portfolio average of
3.6 Stars and a 9 per cent reduction in
the water intensity of our office portfolio.
We will continue to work toward achieving
these targets in FY11.
average
nabers
water office
rating
3.6 stars 3.6
Average NABERS water rating (stars)
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005 1.2
2.2
3.0
This year we had disappointing water
results across our retail portfolio with a
13 per cent increase in water intensity.
We have investigated this result and are
resetting operating systems to ensure
efficient water use and transparency of
leakages in our assets. In FY11 we will
work to improve our water usage both
through capital expenditure on water
efficient devices and through closer
monitoring and regular internal reporting
on water usage.
3.6
The NABERS Retail Centre rating tool was
released in 2010 and we are undertaking
0.0 ratings 0.5 initially 1.0 on 1.5 two of 2.0our 2.5 shopping 3.0 3.5 4.0
centres. Our participation in NABERS and
programs such as Sydney Water’s ‘BizFix’
program will help us to gain a deeper
understanding of water efficiency across
our business.
Stockhome, NSW
Over the past 12 months we have been
working closely with our office tenants
on sustainability. This allows us to improve
our understanding of our tenants and their
needs. It also provides an opportunity for
us to share our sustainability knowledge
and experience. Our ‘Green Office Fitout
Guide’, for example, helps tenants integrate
sustainability measures into the planning,
design and construction of new office
fitouts in our buildings. The guide provides
advice on:
• Efficiency in energy and water use,
• Minimisation of waste during
construction and operation,
• Reductions in the operating cost of
the building and business activities,
• Improved indoor air quality,
• Increased employee morale
and productivity,
• Minimisation of hazardous
materials used,
• Minimisation of activities that
negatively impact on the environment,
• Increased recycling of materials and
recycled material use.
The guide highlights the benefits of a
sustainable fitout, such as operational
savings, reduced staff turnover, increased
company reputation and reduced
environmental impacts, and references the
Green Building Council of Australia’s Office
Interiors manual. We encourage our tenants
to undertake the Green Star Interiors rating.
Our Commercial Property team also helps
tenants to access further information on
how to effectively implement sustainability
in office tenancies.
Stockland Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report June 2010
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