Case Studies

To share learnings from the approaches, challenges and achievements of our members with the wider industry, we develop case studies showcasing best-practice or innovative projects our members have undertaken.

The Big Energy Race: Powering Change Across London’s Workspaces

The Big Energy Race is a Workspace portfolio wide energy reduction campaign. The campaign was first delivered in February 2024 and after a successful month of tenant engagement and energy reduction is was repeated in November 2024. In the latest campaign, Each site was given an energy saving target, dependent on its previous energy consumption. The sites were categorised in four clusters and the site in each cluster that surpassed its energy-saving target by most won trees planted in the UK.

Land Securities Creates Green Walls in Central London

18 January 2016

Land Securities has created a series of flourishing green walls at its properties and developments in recent years, improving the experience for office workers, shoppers and pedestrians, and providing important plant and insect ecosystems in the urban environment.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: Landsec

Local Partnership Creates Wildlife Corridor at Crystal Peaks

21 December 2015

Property owner Hermes and managing agent Workman launched a programme with Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre to expand a nearby ancient meadow area, creating a new wildlife corridor that offers local engagement opportunities for schools, residents and staff of the shopping centre.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

Workman and Hermes – Sustainability Partnership at Crystal Peaks

21 December 2015

At Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall, the partnership between Hermes and Workman has helped deliver a 53% reduction in energy use since 2008, saving occupiers £433,000.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: Federated Hermes

TH Real Estate’s PV Installation at Whitefriars

17 December 2015

TH Real Estate's PV installation at Whitefriars Shopping Centre in Canterbury has provided 90,000 kWh of renewable energy each year and allowed for £40,100 in extra income and savings in 2014.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Nuveen Real Estate

SEGRO – Retrofitting PV Roof Panels

16 December 2015

SEGRO has taken on a PV retrofit project that has helped bring them 30% lower electricity rates for its occupiers as well as £600.000 of extra income in 2014.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: SEGRO

Supporting Local Regeneration at Leeds Victoria Gate

16 December 2015

At Leeds Victoria Gate, Hammerson is working with Leeds City Council and principal contractor Sir Robert McAlpine to enhance the ongoing regeneration of Leeds. The development is creating jobs, training and new business opportunities, as well as supporting programmes that promote healthy living and wellbeing. The team is also working closely with local traders and neighbours. The result? A scheme with strong local support, representing a huge opportunity for retailers and local people.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

M&G Real Estate’s LED Lighting Refurbishment at Minster Court

27 November 2015

M&G have carried out a major lighting refurbishment in the common parts of 1 and 2 Minster Court helping reduce the lighting energy use by 62% saving the occupiers £53,485 per year.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: M&G Real Estate

Canary Wharf Group – Lighting Upgrade to Retail Areas

17 November 2015

Canary Wharf Group has carried out a major lighting upgrade in retail areas at Cabot Place, Canada Place, Churchill Place and Jubilee Place, installing an energy efficient LED lighting system in the shopping malls and car parks. This upgrade follows a pilot project in 2014, which saw 1.4 km of LED strip lighting installed at Canada Place and monitored for a full year. Informed by the results of this pilot,

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Canary Wharf Group

Case Studies

To share learnings from the approaches, challenges and achievements of our members with the wider industry, we develop case studies showcasing best-practice or innovative projects our members have undertaken.

The Big Energy Race: Powering Change Across London’s Workspaces

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