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
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Waste
Achieve 70% diversion from landfill & incineration. Achieve 50% diversion from landfill & incineration. Note: Diversion rates lower than expected due to new acquisitions and various local recycling markets. Achieve 60% diversion from landfill & incineration. Achieve 50% diversion from landfill & incineration. NEW! Achieve 55% diversion from landfill & incineration. NEW! Achieve 30% diversion from landfill and incineration. Note: Waste diversion targets are reviewed annually. NEW! Develop a waste reduction action plan. |
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Organics
Develop and implement a program to divert organics from landfill where feasible. |
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Sustainable Food Courts
Develop and implement sustainable food court standards.
Pilot sustainable food court in urban retail environment to enhance customer experience and increase waste diversion. |
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Water Reduction
Achieve 10% reduction in potable water use by 2020.
Pilot a permeable pavement solution to improve storm water management. *target extended
Pilot smart water meters to improve the quality of water data and management practices. |
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Water Reuse
Install metering on all existing rainwater capture systems and benchmark portfolio water re-use performance. *target extended
Conduct rainwater capture systems feasibility studies on all major renovation and new development projects where appropriate to inform potential decision making.
Pilot grey water reuse in an existing building and share results. |
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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. |
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Material Sourcing
All Oxford major renovation and new development projects to follow LEED v4/BREEAM credit requirement for raw material sourcing, where appropriate. |
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