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As a long-term owner and developer, we build industrial and business space facilities that incorporate materials and building systems that improve the energy ef ciency and workplace functionality of our properties.
It’s a successful strategy with more than 75% of the Trust’s $2.4 billion portfolio developed since 2004.
We benchmark our sustainability initiatives through the global Carbon Disclosure Project and where appropriate we seek Green Star and NABERNZ certi cation for our new buildings.
More than 75,000 sqm of Green Star rated facilities have been developed since 2009 including New Zealand’s rst Green Star rated industrial facility for Courierpost.
Workplace amenity is also a key focus
with our larger estates featuring cafés, gyms, childcare facilities, banking and convenience retail. At Highbrook Business Park we also provide extensive public spaces and recreational opportunities enhancing the health and wellbeing of our customers, staff and the wider community.
A high quality industrial and business space property portfolio that offers modern, well-located and ef cient space is key to attracting and retaining customers. Our ability to manage our assets over their lifecycle, improves their long- term environmental and nancial performance.
Ongoing energy monitoring across the portfolio, through the Smart Power system, provides detailed energy and carbon reporting data that enables performance benchmarking of our assets against industry targets.
Our greenhouse gas emissions for the 2017 nancial year have been estimated at 2,058 tCO2, representing a decrease of 15% from the previous year. The divestment of inef cient building stock and new energy ef ciency initiatives are the main contributors to the reduction.
The total energy consumed is 15,506 MWhr, 86% is electricity with the balance natural gas.
The calculations are derived from the property assets directly owned by the Trust and re ect energy consumption and carbon emissions from the operational management of these assets.
+ CASE STUDIES
Providing more information on GMT's sustainability initiatives are available at www.goodman.com/nz
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The Fonterra Centre in the VXV Precinct is designed to a 5 Star Green Star rating. It features:
+ Double glazed, low E glass curtain walls
+ Natural lighting with a large atrium and skylight
+ Outdoor air supply through ducts on the North and South sides moderating temperature
+ Rain water harvesting
+ Sophisticated building management system