PictonProperty Income Limited Sustainability Report 2021
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SustainableBuildings
Introduction
Approach
Environmental Focus
Our Employees
Stakeholder Engagement
Appendix
Sustainable Buildings Summary Ensuring buildings exceed expectations Ensuring our buildings exceed expectations is vital in generating value for our stakeholders. We aim to provide buildings whichmeet and exceed occupier requirements for safe, sustainable, flexible and relevant workspace that adds value to their operations and helps their businesses thrive.
Our material issues 1/ Health and safety Health and safety of employees, occupiers, visitors to properties and contractors.
2021 highlights – Improved our A to D EPC ratings from 89% to 92% – Reassessed 23 EPCs over the period, improving 20, with an average improvement score of 37 points – Developed refurbishment guidance document for refurbishment works – Provided Covid-19 compliant guidance for office reoccupation – Established a new Health and Safety Committee – Undertook three ESG audits at our multi-let office assets – Improved uptake of green lease clauses by 45 and further integrated sustainability focused clauses into new green leases – Moved forward our plans to install electric vehicle charging points across the portfolio Looking ahead We will focus on supporting our occupiers as they return to the workplace following the easing of lockdown restrictions by providing reassurance that buildings are compliant with Covid-19 safety guidelines. We will continue to improve our facilities for the benefit of our occupiers, with projects such as the planned upgrade at Angel Gate, London, and introducing smart building technology. We will progress further occupier amenity initiatives including the amenity design of our landscaped areas.
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2/ Integratingwellbeing Landlord and occupier satisfaction, and wellbeing considerations in design and occupation.
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3/ Sustainable buildings
Ensuring buildings are sustainable, through an approach which includes certification and standards, design and life cycle management, and monitoring of data and buildings.
Read more on pages 28–30
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