WorldGBC Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2022 Decarbonising Development: British Land British Land (BL) is a recognised market leader in sustainable development and has committed to achieving a net zero carbon portfolio by 2030. The company was awarded a GRESB 5-star rating in the latest annual assessment, ranking in the top 20% of global participants and retaining a Green Star rating for the eleventh consecutive year. In 2021, BL also achieved five stars in Development for two projects. It’s the first time GRESB has distinguished this area and the award confirms BL as one of the UK’s most sustainable developers. BL’s approach to development requires carbon intelligent decision making that considers the merits of retaining or re-using viable, existing building elements. 100 Liverpool Street (100LPS), one of the projects recognised in this year’s GRESB assessment, sets a new benchmark for offices that are designed and managed to the highest ESG standards. The mixed-use scheme represents BL’s first net zero development and reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainable design and delivery. Working with the entire project team to harness pioneering design and construction techniques, 100LPS has boosted its sustainability performance and achieved exceptional environmental improvements in line with BL’s commitment to re-use wherever feasible: - Retaining around 50% of the structure to minimise embodied carbon - Retain and reuse materials: 32% of the steel frame that saved 3,435 tonnes of carbon compared to new steel, which is enough to offset energy consumption in around 1,000 homes for a year - At least 49% of all concrete used in the project was retained, saving 4,086 tonnes of carbon vs new - Where new materials were needed, lower carbon choices included 51% recycled aggregates - 99.8% of waste was diverted from landfill Read more about our 2030 sustainability vision - Places People Prefer. “At 100LPS, embodied carbon is 389kg per m 2 , surpassing the industry average of 1,000kg per m 2 and achieving a 61% reduction a decade ahead of the 40% reduction target for 2030.” Matt Webster Head of Environmental Sustainability, British Land PAGE 40
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