News

BBP Members Lead The Way With EPRA Sustainability Awards

09 September 2015

British Land, Hammerson, Intu, Land Securities, SEGRO and Workspace Group were all awarded a gold EPRA Sustainability Award. Shaftesbury received a silver EPRA Sustainability Award.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Canary Wharf Group Announces Major Lighting Upgrade to Retail Areas

08 September 2015

Canary Wharf Group has carried out a major lighting upgrade across a number of its malls saving more than £400,000 and over 1,951 tons of carbon annually.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: News

Member: Canary Wharf Group

Hammerson Retains GRESB Green Star

06 September 2015

Hammerson has retained Green Star status in the 2015 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) and continues to show improved performance. Improved scores under Performance Indicators, Risk and Opportunities and Stakeholder Engagement categories contributed to continued improvement in Hammerson's scores within this global benchmark.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Hammerson’s Sustainability Strategy Described in 120 Seconds

18 August 2015

Both David Atkins, Chief Executive and Louise Ellison, Head of Sustainability describe the challenges and achievements the company has accomplished over the last years. The BBP benchmark has been instrumental in helping Hammerson evaluate their performance. In 2013 WestQuay shopping centre in Southampton achieved best in class for their environmental performance in the Real Estate Environmental Benchmark which helped them lead the way for their other centres. Looking across their portfolio, their worst performing centre, still performs well according to the BBP benchmark for the sector.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

Knight Frank latest addition to the Managing Agents Partnership!

07 August 2015

David Goatman, Partner at Knight Frank LLP said: “We are delighted to be joining the BBP Managing Agents Partnership. As a managing agent of commercial and residential properties across the world we are committed to ensuring that we are managing buildings so as to minimise energy and resource intensity and maximise sustainability opportunities."

Topic: Property Management

Type: News

New Member Cording Real Estate Group Joins the BBP!

06 August 2015

This week the Better Buildings Partnership is very proud to announce that we have acquired a new member company, Cording Real Estate Group.

Type: News

45% of Spending Went to Local Companies Says Canary Wharf's 2014 Sustainability Report

19 July 2015

Canary Wharf Group recently published their latest Sustainability Report highlighting three main areas: Developing Economies; Building Communities and Relationships; and Protecting the Environment. As well as hiring a new Group Sustainability Manager

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Member: Canary Wharf Group

'Walkie Talkie' Awarded BREEAM Excellent

08 July 2015

Canary Wharf Group and Land Securities joint venture 20 Fenchurch Street awarded BREEAM Excellent rating.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Member: Canary Wharf Group