2020 Sustainability Report / Materials & Resources / Approach

Approach

Our Commitment

We will manage resources responsibly and critically evaluate the environmental and health aspects of the materials and resources we procure and use in our buildings.

Priorities

Materials Selection

Waste Diversion

Water Consumption

Targets Status
Materials & Resources

Waste

Achieve 70% diversion from landfill & incineration.
(2019) (Canada, Office)

achieved

Achieve 50% diversion from landfill & incineration.
(2019) (US, Office)

Note: Diversion rates lower than expected due to new acquisitions and various local recycling markets.

not achieved

Achieve 60% diversion from landfill & incineration.
(2019) (Canada, Retail)

achieved

Achieve 50% diversion from landfill & incineration.
(2019) (Europe, All Asset Classes)

achieved

NEW! Achieve 55% diversion from landfill & incineration.
(2020) (Canada, Hotels)

in progress

NEW! Achieve 30% diversion from landfill and incineration.
(2020) (Australia, Office)

Note: Waste diversion targets are reviewed annually.

in progress

NEW! Develop a waste reduction action plan.
(2021) (All Regions, All Asset Classes)

in progress

Organics

Develop and implement a program to divert organics from landfill where feasible.
(Ongoing) (All Regions, All Asset Classes)

ongoing

Sustainable Food Courts

Develop and implement sustainable food court standards.
(2021) (Canada, Retail)

in progress

Pilot sustainable food court in urban retail environment to enhance customer experience and increase waste diversion.
(2019) (Canada, Office)

achieved

Water Reduction

Achieve 10% reduction in potable water use by 2020.
(2015 base year) (North America, All Asset Classes)

achieved

Pilot a permeable pavement solution to improve storm water management.
(2021*) (Canada, Industrial/Retail)

*target extended

in progress

Pilot smart water meters to improve the quality of water data and management practices.
(2021) (All Regions, Office)

in progress

Water Reuse

Install metering on all existing rainwater capture systems and benchmark portfolio water re-use performance.
(2021*) (All Regions, All Asset Classes)

*target extended

in progress

Conduct rainwater capture systems feasibility studies on all major renovation and new development projects where appropriate to inform potential decision making.
(Ongoing) (All Regions, All Asset Classes)

ongoing

Pilot grey water reuse in an existing building and share results.
(2021) (Canada/Europe, Office/Retail/Industrial)

in progress

Environmental & Health Product Declarations

Request LEED v4 compliant EPDs (environmental product declarations) and LEED v4 compliant HPDs (health product declarations) for construction materials on all major renovation and new development projects.
(Ongoing) (Canada/US, All Asset Classes)

ongoing

Material Sourcing

All Oxford major renovation and new development projects to follow LEED v4/BREEAM credit requirement for raw material sourcing, where appropriate.
(Ongoing) (All Regions, All Asset Classes)

ongoing
  • achieved Achieved
  • in progress In Progress
  • in progress Ongoing
  • not achieved Not Achieved