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Year at a glance 2007

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

Related links and downloads

For additonal Liberty International Corporate Responsibility information follow the links below:

One Life - One of the teams in the Crime Concern "Say Yes" Challenge sponsored by CSC at Victoria Centre NottinghamOxford Westgate Jubilee Hall Gym

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