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The Better Buildings Partnership regularly publishes blog pieces, news articles, toolkits and case studies that highlight the latest sustainability developments in the UK commercial real estate industry. The resources can be filtered hereunder by topic, type and member.

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Canary Wharf Becomes the World’s First Commercial Centre Awarded Plastic Free Communities Status

02 August 2019

On World Environment Day 2019, Canary Wharf celebrated becoming the world’s first commercial centre to be awarded Plastic Free Communities status by marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage. This recognises the success of Canary Wharf Group’s collaborative ‘Breaking The Plastic Habit’ behavioural change campaign. Working together, occupiers, individuals and partners have helped eliminate avoidable single-use plastic through education, awareness raising and innovative solutions, including deposit return vending, reuse reward apps, coffee cup recycling and water bottle refill stations.

Topic: Waste

Type: Case Studies

Member: Canary Wharf Group

Voltage Power Optimisation – A Simple Way to Cut Energy Costs

28 June 2019

Schroder Real Estate and Knight Frank have used voltage power optimisation to reduce energy consumption of all electrical equipment and appliances in three multi-let office buildings reducing CO2 emission sand improving power quality for occupiers.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Schroder Real Estate

LaSalle and JLL Create an Engaging Culture for Occupiers

18 April 2019

LaSalle and JLL’s programme of events to nurture a dynamic and engaging culture for occupiers at 27 Great West Road has proved so successful that LaSalle has expanded it to two office parks, with plans for a wider rollout.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

Member: LaSalle Investment Management

Grosvenor Tests Wellbeing and Efficiency Plans Through its London Office

05 April 2019

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has introduced wellbeing and efficiency features at its London office to test the potential for rollout across its London estate including biophilic design,a wellbeing room and a delivery consolidation programme...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Grosvenor

M&G Real Estate Makes Progress on Ambitious Target for Health, Wellbeing and Inclusivity

28 March 2019

As part of its Responsible Property Investment (RPI) strategy, M&G Real Estate aims to reach 10 million people through its health, wellbeing and inclusivity programmes by 2025...

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

Member: M&G Real Estate

Hermes Completes Landmark Restoration at NOMA, Manchester

22 March 2019

Hermes Investment Management and partners have completed the restoration of Hanover House in Manchester...

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Airport Industrial Portfolio To Go Carbon Neutral

14 March 2019

Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) has established a strategic target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn

33 Glasshouse Street Achieves European First for Air Quality

08 March 2019

Hermes Investment Management, JLL and Carbon Credentials have collaborated to bring RESET Air to Europe. 33 Glasshouse Street in London has become the first Certified RESET™ Air - Core & Shell project in Europe and the third in the world...

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes