Resource Efficiency

Objective: To use energy, water and materials responsibly, reducing, reusing and recycling.

Lean materials use

In 2009, we reused or recycled more than 24,000 tonnes of development waste in the UK and Continental Europe. We also recycled 334 tonnes of materials recovered from our properties when carrying out minor works such as repairing kerbs, concrete yards and footpaths.

Lean energy use

We continue to reduce energy used in lighting and heating our buildings. Initiatives include replacing traditional lightbulbs with energy-efficient alternatives, improving building insulation, and installing motion and daylight sensors. From 2013, SEGRO will be required to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from energy use, through the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. We are working with our sustainability consultants to analyse and understand energy use across our portfolio during 2009, and will be reporting data during 2010.

Better by design

In 2009, our developments were forecast to achieve 36 per cent better energy efficiency on average than current standards. We achieved savings by specifying energy-efficient design features and renewable energy sources such as ground-source heating and cooling at Winnersh Triangle near Reading and Energy Park Vimercate near Milan. This will cut costs for our occupiers and protect capital value, as well as being good for the environment.

Lean water use

Our new developments are set to use 14 per cent less mains water on average than standard offices, thanks to the installation of water-saving design features such as dual-flush toilets and low-flow taps, as well as
rainwater-harvesting schemes. At Marly La Ville, La Courneuve and Gonesse near Paris, new
rainwater-harvesting schemes contributed to a reduction in mains water use of more than 10 per cent this year.

Download SEGRO's
resource efficiency data
for 2009