Year at a glance
Overview
- Further significant progress in CR plans for 2006 - 2008 across the portfolio
- Successful programme of support for community projects at our shopping centres and in Covent Garden
- Substantial foundation for influencing energy efficiencies in our properties by establishing carbon footprint at our directly managed UK shopping centres
- Travel plans for seven of our directly managed UK shopping centres with the remainder nearing completion
- Appointment of Director of Corporate Responsibility
Stakeholders
- Retailer handbooks designed and printed for distribution in early 2008 to all occupiers of our directly managed shopping centres
- Review of reporting CR procedures and policies
- Mystery shopper surveys at four shopping centres to establish quality of service provided
Sustainability and the environment
- 100% of UK development programme on brownfield land
- Sustainability remains a key design factor for all new developments
- Carbon footprint calculated for UK Shopping Centres:
- Majority of energy sourced from supplies exempt from Climate Change Levy
- 7% reduction in energy use from 2006 levels
- 58% waste reused through recycling or energy from waste
- Travel Plans published at most centres
People
- Continuing excellent health and safety record 20 reportable incidents across our 10 directly managed UK shopping centres and other assets
- 40% of management is female
- 62% of total workforce are women
- 92% management retention rate
Community support
- Estimated 50,000 people employed at our UK shopping centres
- Partnerships with major organisations to deliver local initiatives
- 5023 hours of staff time spent on local community activities
- £972,000 community support provided by UK shopping centres
- £271,000 corporate charitable donations
External recognition
- FTSE4Good
- Business in the Community – Top One Hundred Companies
- Business in the Environment – Sector Leader
- JSE (Johannesburg’s Stock Exchange) SRI Index
- Morley Sustainable Investment


