Our property portfolio wins a Green Globe award

In 2009 Local Government Super was awarded a Green Globe award for Commercial Property Sustainability recognising our efforts to actively reduce our environmental footprint.

Under our sustainable portfolio program each commercial building in our property portfolio is currently accredited with the top five-star NABERS rating for environmental sustainability. NABERS is the National Australian Built Environment Ratings System and it measures a commercial building's environmental performance based on the building's energy and water use, waste reduction and greenhouse emissions.

Each building in our portfolio now sources 100% of its base building energy from fully-accredited renewable green power, reducing emissions by approximately 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum.

Local Government Super encourages all existing tenants to use renewable energy for their own electricity needs and all new leases require tenants to source their power from green energy suppliers.

      

What does this mean for your super investment?

Many tenants including banks, professional organisations, IT companies, and government departments and agencies, are now demanding more sustainable commercial and industrial premises and this is driving up the demand for greener buildings. The greater demand for greener buildings should reduce vacancy rates over the longer term and improve rental return for these premises. Property analysts predict that there will be a growing distinction between buildings with high NABERS ratings and other less energy efficient buildings, and this distinction should lead to a widening gap in vacancy rates and investment returns.

Local Government Super will continue to improve the NABERS ratings of our buildings so we can maximise the returns on your super investment and reduce the impact on our environment.

 

       

Environmental Report

Property information

Allambie Grove

76 Berry St

2 Lyon Park Road

Marketplace Leichhardt

Village Centre and Bridge Plaza

Sturt Mall

Environmental Report

NABERS Ratings

NABERS Ratings have been received for the portfolio with the latest certificates being displayed in the foyers of each property.

Symantec House 181 Miller Street, North Sydney	ENERGY 5 Star NABERS Energy base building rating 3 Stars without GreenPower
	WATER 2 Star rating NABERS Water rating - significant improvement expected in the next rating
2-4 Lyon Park Road, North Ryde	ENERGY 5 Star NABERS Energy base building rating 3.5 Stars without GreenPower
	WATER This property achieved 3 Star NABERS Water rating
Local Government House 28 Margaret Street, Sydney	ENERGY 5 Star NABERS Energy base building rating 4 Stars without GreenPower
	WATER This property achieved 3.5 Star NABERS Water rating
76 Berry Street, North Sydney	ENERGY 5 Star NABERS Energy base building rating 4 Stars without GreenPower
	WATER This property achieved 3 Star NABERS Water rating
SKM House 100 Christie Street, St Leonards	ENERGY This property received 5 Star NABERS Energy base building rating. Rating without GreenPower: 3.5 Stars
	WATER This property achieved 4 Star NABERS Water rating
Xpand House 120 Sussex Street, Sydney	ENERGY This property received 5 Star NABERS Energy base building rating. Rating without GreenPower: 4 Stars
	WATER This property achieved 3.5 Star NABERS Water rating.

Energy:

The graph below shows that there has been a reduction in energy consumption for the Commercial portfolio of -10.60% for the year.
A comparison of savings for the June quarter over the previous corresponding period showed a -15.64% decrease in consumption.

The graph below shows that there has been a reduction in energy consumption for the Retail portfolio of -9.09% for the year.
A comparison of savings for the June quarter over the same corresponding period resulted in a -8.89% decrease in consumption.

Water:

The graph below shows that there has been a slight increase in water consumption for the Commercial portfolio of 5.41% for the year.
A comparison of savings for the June quarter over the same corresponding period resulted in a -3.58% decrease in consumption.

Recycling:

Gas Emissions:

The greenhouse gas emissions savings for the Portfolio are as detailed below: