Climate Change Data

Mirvac Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013-2021, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2013-2021

Environmental Metrics

Water Consumption:Over 900 ML in FY20 across office and retail portfolios

ESG Focus Areas

  • Water Conservation
  • Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water intensity in office and retail portfolio by 29% since 2013.
  • Achieved a 3.96-star average NABERS Water rating across the office portfolio (pre-COVID).
  • Improved 380 St Kilda Road's NABERS Water rating from 3 stars in 2012 to 5 stars in 2020.

Social Achievements

  • Proactive customer communications to build understanding about water conservation.
  • Collaboration with industry peers, government, and water utilities to improve water infrastructure and programs.
  • Implementation of water-efficient fixtures and fittings in residential developments.

Governance Achievements

  • Transparent reporting on water use, offsets, and net positive water strategy.
  • Peer review of the net positive water plan.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in water management.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Be net positive water by 2030.
  • Achieve an average 4.5-star NABERS Water rating across the portfolio by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water use by a further 10% by 2027 (16% total reduction from FY19 baseline).
  • Achieve a minimum 4-star NABERS Water rating for all new office assets by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water use by 7% by 2024.
  • Achieve an average 4-star NABERS Water rating across the portfolio by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Varying rainfall conditions across Australia, intensified by climate change.
  • Ineffective water policy due to low commercial signal on water.
  • Lack of clear data within the property industry.
  • Challenges in influencing tenant and customer behavior.
  • Increased potable water use due to portfolio growth, changes in rainfall, higher temperatures, and increased tenant amenities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focus on water efficiency initiatives, behavioral change, and procurement.
  • Capture, production, and supply of non-potable water to replace potable water use.
  • Setting ambitious NABERS Water rating targets for new and existing office assets.
  • Continuous improvement in water-efficient fixtures and fittings and rainwater tanks in residential developments.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders to innovate with water infrastructure and reduce potable water use.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Preferencing suppliers with lower embodied water in their products.
  • Requesting information about water used in materials through Environmental Product Declarations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased evaporation
  • Intense precipitation events
  • Droughts
Opportunities
  • Innovation in water infrastructure
  • Water-efficient technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NABERS, National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Reducing water consumption and offsetting through recycled water supply.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Water-efficient fixtures, fittings, and appliances
  • Rainwater tanks

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and safety
  • Innovation
  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 5.1 Star NABERS Energy rating average for office portfolio without GreenPower
  • Achieved a 6.0 Star NABERS Energy rating for 23 Furzer Street in Canberra without GreenPower, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 100 tonnes per annum and saving $25,000 annually on energy costs.
  • Launched a new sustainability strategy called 'This Changes Everything' aiming for net positive water, waste, and energy by 2030 and creating the first smart portfolio by 2020.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a new health and safety initiative called ‘Be Safe for Life’, resulting in a 46% reduction in workers' compensation claims.
  • Introduced a Diversity Policy in 2011 and received the highest rating from BlackRock for gender diversity disclosures.
  • Recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
  • Held inaugural National Community Day with over 700 employees volunteering.
  • Rolled out several INSEAD programmes to top 150 employees focusing on culture, leadership and innovation.
  • Improved employee engagement score (as defined by Aon Hewitt).

Governance Achievements

  • Introduced a deferral requirement for short-term incentive awards to senior executives (25% deferred in FY14).
  • Extended the Short Term Incentive program to all Mirvac employees for the first time.
  • Actively engaged in the review and refinement of remuneration practices and policies.
  • In the process of identifying two new non-executive directors to join the Board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Create the first smart portfolio by 2020.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve one megawatt of renewable energy by 2018.
  • Become net positive in water, waste, and energy by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 35% female representation on the Mirvac Board and in senior executive positions by the end of FY15.

Environmental Challenges

  • Small Board size for a company of Mirvac’s size and complexity.
  • Queries regarding the residential market, foreign investors, and potential housing bubble.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively recruiting two new non-executive directors.
  • Addressing concerns about the residential market by highlighting the undersupply of housing and the relatively low percentage of foreign buyers (11% of settlements in FY14).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Modular homes with reduced construction time

Awards & Recognition

  • Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Reduced by 3.6%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Natural Resources
  • Communities
  • Social Inclusion
  • People
  • Trusted Partner

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon intensity by 3.6%
  • Reduced water intensity by 2.3%
  • 96% of construction waste recycled
  • Released plan to reach net positive carbon by 2030
  • Australia’s first large-scale One Planet Living Community at Marrick & Co, Sydney

Social Achievements

  • Increased community contributions by more than 800% since FY17 baseline (three years ahead of target)
  • Launched first Social Return on Investment (SROI) report
  • Partnership with Homes for Homes to address social and affordable housing needs in Victoria
  • Partnered with Property Industry Foundation to build a house for homeless youths
  • Donated land for Queensland’s first purpose-built bridging accommodation facility for domestic violence victims
  • Maintained employee engagement score of 90%
  • 43% of senior management roles held by women
  • Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice for the fifth consecutive year

Governance Achievements

  • 50% gender representation on the Board
  • Zero per cent like-for-like gender pay gap for three consecutive years
  • Corporate governance framework consistent with ASX Corporate Governance Council’s principles

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net positive legacy by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net positive water by 2030
  • Net positive carbon by 2030
  • 10MW renewable energy installed by 2023
  • 40:40:20 women in senior management by 2022
  • Triple community investment by 2022
  • $30m social procurement by 2025
  • Community wellbeing measure developed by 2023
  • Carbon intensity reduced by 5% in O&I and Retail by 2023
  • Water intensity reduced by 5% in O&I and Retail by 2023
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2025
  • 20% improvement in health and wellbeing by 2020
  • Release House with No Bills research findings by 2020
  • Release waste white paper by 2020
  • Develop community engagement standard

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging residential market conditions
  • Political and economic uncertainty
  • Deterioration of institutional trust
  • Climate change impacts
  • Housing affordability
  • Concerns about building quality and combustible cladding
  • Digital disruption
Mitigation Strategies
  • Disciplined approach to capital allocation
  • Strong, diversified business model
  • Focus on quality and operational excellence
  • Commitment to transparency and responsible reporting
  • Sustainability strategy (This Changes Everything)
  • Build-to-rent (BTR) sector involvement
  • Innovation program (Hatch)
  • Proactive safety strategy (Thrive)
  • Investment in technology and data analytics

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Social procurement with Indigenous businesses, social enterprises, and B Corps

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS/NZS 4801

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • All-electric buildings powered by 100% renewable energy

Awards & Recognition

  • Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice (5 consecutive years)
  • Two PCA Innovation and Excellence Awards
  • 2018 Green Globe Built Environment Award

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:68,005 tCO2e/year (market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,458 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:70,168 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:16,016 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:45% (electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:89,435,602 kWh/year
Water Consumption:841,813 kL/year
Waste Generated:38,326 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Reduced by 49% (operating portfolio), 46% (retail portfolio) from FY18 baseline.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Natural resources
  • Our communities
  • Social inclusion
  • Our people
  • Trusted partner

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint by 60% by switching a large portion of assets to 100% renewable energy.
  • Released plan to send zero waste to landfill by 2030, including halving development waste and buying 25% recycled content.
  • Achieved 69% diversion of operational waste from landfill and 95% of construction waste from landfill.
  • Improved the carbon intensity of our operating portfolio by 49% from an FY18 baseline.

Social Achievements

  • Delivered $9.3 million in community investment in FY20.
  • Directed $9.4 million towards social procurement (almost $20 million since FY18).
  • Concluded the House with No Bills study, delivering more affordable and sustainable homes.
  • Held fifth annual National Community Day, with 800 employees participating.

Governance Achievements

  • Established effective governance structures to help eradicate modern slavery.
  • Maintained 50:50 gender representation on the Board.
  • Maintained over 40% representation of women in senior roles.
  • Released an Ethical Principles guide.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net positive legacy
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net positive water by 2030
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2030
  • Net positive carbon by 2030
  • $100m social sector investment by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water intensity by 5% in O&I and Retail by 2023
  • Install 10MW renewable energy by 2023
  • Achieve 80% operational waste recycled by 2023
  • 40:40:20 women in senior management by 2022
  • $30m social procurement by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Australia's worst bushfire season, devastating communities and biodiversity.
  • Global outbreak of COVID-19, dramatically changing ways of living and working.
  • Growing global outrage against injustice and inequity of racism.
  • Scope 3 emissions associated with activities not within operational control.
  • Poor definitions of scope 3 emissions boundaries.
Mitigation Strategies
  • New energy agreement reducing carbon emissions by 60%.
  • Further asset agreements signed to reduce emissions by an additional 5%.
  • Joined RE100, committing to 100% renewable energy.
  • Released second report on climate-related risks and opportunities (TCFD aligned).
  • Implementing strategies to avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle, and regenerate materials.
  • Focusing on energy efficiency across office assets.
  • Developing a new way of measuring social impact and undertaking a qualitative study into social connections.
  • Developing a new resource page on the Intranet linking employees to social and Indigenous enterprises, charities, and B-corps.
  • Working towards a Stretch RAP with measurable targets on Indigenous procurement, employment, and training.
  • Implementing a comprehensive Pandemic and Spread of Diseases Guidelines.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Social procurement
  • Requesting environmental product disclosure for major procurement investments.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Bushfires
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS/NZS 4801

Third-party Assurance: Pricewaterhouse Coopers (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to reducing emissions, promoting sustainable urban development, and fostering resilient communities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Picket & Co housing typology

Awards & Recognition

  • Canberra’s Biggest Recycler (Cooleman Court)
  • #2 in the world for gender equality (Equileap)
  • Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)
  • #7 in Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies 2020
  • #1 in the Property and Construction Sector in the 2019 AFR Most Innovative Company Awards
  • Top 50 of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators globally (Fast Company)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:29,371 tCO2e/year (market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,342 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:64,018 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:10,369 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:84% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:81,010,239 kWh/year
Water Consumption:701,658 kL/year
Waste Generated:29,009 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Reduced by 84% since FY13

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Natural Resources
  • Our Communities
  • Social Inclusion
  • Our People
  • Trusted Partner

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint by 80 percent
  • Transitioned entire retail portfolio and 90% of office portfolio to renewable electricity
  • Reduced carbon intensity by 84 percent since FY13
  • Diverted 69% of operational waste and 95% of construction waste from landfill
  • Installed three 100kW solar PV systems across the industrial portfolio

Social Achievements

  • Spent $7 million in community investment
  • Directed $8 million towards social enterprises, Indigenous business and B-corps
  • Hosted sixth annual National Community Day with over 800 employees participating
  • Launched second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

Governance Achievements

  • Published first modern slavery statement
  • Maintained AAA rating from MSCI
  • Received A+ for strategy and governance, and A+ for property in the 2020 Principles for Responsible Investment assessment
  • Received the Board Leadership of the Year award at the Climate Alliance Leadership Awards

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net positive water by 2030
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2030
  • Net positive carbon by 2030
  • $100m social sector investment by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • $30m social procurement by 2025
  • Carbon intensity reduced by 5% in O&I and Retail by 2025
  • Water intensity reduced by 5% in O&I and Retail by 2025
  • 80% operational waste recycled by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Climate change impacts (extreme weather, rising sea levels, bushfires, water scarcity)
  • Transition risks (policy changes, legal liabilities, technological advancements, market shifts)
  • Maintaining a strong reputation in a low-trust environment
  • Managing risks within a diverse supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Robust balance sheet and diversified debt portfolio
  • Prudent capital management
  • Prioritizing employee health and wellbeing
  • Net positive carbon target by 2030
  • Net positive water and zero waste to landfill targets by 2030
  • Proactive engagement with government and industry bodies
  • Well-established processes and oversight bodies for supply chain management
  • Implementing energy efficiency initiatives
  • Investing in flood prevention infrastructure
  • Utilizing prefabricated construction methods
  • Developing alternative water supplies
  • Designing and building water-efficient buildings
  • Employing best practice bushfire building codes
  • Transparent ESG reporting
  • Investing in renewable energy
  • Exploring lower carbon materials

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Social procurement initiatives
  • Working with suppliers to use lower-carbon materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Extreme rainfall
  • Rising sea levels
  • Bushfires
  • Access to water
Transition Risks
  • Policy changes
  • Legal liabilities
  • Technological advancements
  • Market shifts
  • Reputational risks
Opportunities
  • Developing energy-efficient products
  • Investing in renewable energy
  • Capturing shift to low-carbon products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS/NZS 4801

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green ceramics made from waste materials
  • Energy-efficient buildings

Awards & Recognition

  • Best International Investor Relations Award (2021)
  • Most Innovative Company in Property, Construction and Transport (AFR BOSS, 2 years running)
  • Best Project Innovation (PCA Innovation and Excellence Awards)
  • #7 and #49 on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies lists (2020)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,125 tCO2e/year (net positive)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,125 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:84% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:86,289,241 kWh/year
Water Consumption:701,658 kL/year
Waste Generated:48,398 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water
  • Waste
  • Social Procurement
  • Community Investment
  • Reconciliation
  • Gender Equality
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Net positive in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions, nine years ahead of 2030 target
  • Released Planet Positive – Water, a plan to be net positive in water well ahead of 2030 target
  • Recycling 94% of construction waste
  • Increased waste diversion from 34% in FY13 to 68% in FY22 in office and retail portfolios
  • 900 cubic meters of furniture and fit-out materials diverted from landfill at 55 Pitt Street development

Social Achievements

  • $14m spent with Indigenous businesses, social enterprises, B-Corps, and charities in FY22
  • $9.6m spent in independently verified community investment in FY22
  • Launched Sonder app to support employee mental health and wellbeing
  • Ranked #1 globally for gender equality by Equileap
  • Ranked #1 in AFR BOSS Best Places to Work for Property, Construction and Transport sector

Governance Achievements

  • Established HSE&S Board Committee to oversee HSE&S governance frameworks
  • Refreshed Diversity & Inclusion strategy
  • Developed Inclusive Leadership Program for leaders
  • Secured management rights to the AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net positive water by 2030
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2030
  • $100m investment in social sector by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 related lockdowns and restrictions
  • Rising inflation and interest rates
  • Supply chain issues
  • Labor shortages
  • Extreme wet weather and flooding
  • Geopolitical instability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Integrated and diversified business model
  • Prudent capital management
  • Early procurement
  • Retention of core skillsets
  • Strong relationships with tier one subcontractors
  • Wellbeing and Mental Health strategy
  • Supply continuity plans and alternative sourcing strategies

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Social procurement initiatives
  • Commitment to ethical sourcing

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
  • Flooding
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS/NZS 4801

Third-party Assurance: PwC (limited assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Net positive embodied carbon development (Aspect)

Awards & Recognition

  • AFR BOSS Best Places to Work
  • #1 Equileap Global Report on Gender Equality
  • #1 best workplace to give back by GoodCompany

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9,632 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:7,125 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:12,660 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:101,196,684 kWh/year
Water Consumption:922,906 kL/year
Waste Generated:650,824 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Social
  • Our people
  • Connection
  • Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Procurement
  • Finance & investment
  • Capability & disclosures

Environmental Achievements

  • Reached net positive in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, nine years ahead of intentions
  • Recycling waste: 95% construction and 68% operations
  • Completed our first Green Star Home at Waverley Park, Victoria
  • Set Scope 3 emissions target to be net positive by 2030

Social Achievements

  • Ranked #1 most gender equitable company in the world by Equileap
  • Investment in Reconciliation education and support of Indigenous artists
  • $13.9m in verified community investment; $9.2m spend on procurement with social and Indigenous businesses
  • Established community partnerships to build capacity in social enterprises and support LGBTQ+ young people in property and construction

Governance Achievements

  • Released fourth Modern Slavery Statement
  • First business in Australia to receive the Equifax 5 Gold Star iCIRT rating
  • Released Sustainable Finance Framework, with a third of our total debt facilities now certified as green loans

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net positive scope 3 emissions by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Grow build to rent portfolio to at least 5,000 apartments
  • Achieve a 4.5 Star average NABERS Water rating across our office portfolio by 2030
  • Invest at least $50m in Creating a Strong Sense of Belonging by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Rising inflation and interest rates
  • Supply chain issues
  • Labour shortages
  • Declining consumer confidence
  • Wet weather, labour constraints, material shortages, and increased construction costs impacted our residential business, leading to construction delays
  • Supply chain disruption, accelerated by COVID-19, geopolitical tensions, and the impact of cost-escalation and labour shortages in the construction industry
Mitigation Strategies
  • Protecting our balance sheet
  • Growing our third-party capital partnerships
  • Maintaining our high-performing culture
  • Enhancing our strategy in light of the changing environment
  • Strategic procurement and other productivity initiatives
  • Strengthening our capital strategy and deployment to growth sectors and lifting our exposure to high-quality, modern, capex-light assets
  • Supply continuity plans and alternative supply arrangements

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Social procurement spend of $9.2m

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Adverse weather conditions
Transition Risks
  • Changes in domestic and international economic and macroprudential and regulatory measures
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS/NZS 4801, Green Star

Third-party Assurance: PwC (limited assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green Star Home

Awards & Recognition

  • Equileap #1 most gender equitable company
  • Good Company one of the best workplaces to give back
  • Stewardship Asia top Stewardship Leader
  • MSCI AAA rating
  • Sustainalytics Negligible Risk rating
  • UN Principles for Responsible Investment 5 Star rating

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,811 tCO2e/year (Net Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:9,732 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,079 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:70%
Total Energy Consumption:106,593,216 kWh/year
Water Consumption:1,006,427 kL/year
Waste Generated:35,065 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 4.5 Star average NABERS Water rating in our office portfolio
  • 96% construction waste and 66% operational waste diverted from landfill
  • 1 Darling Island Road, Pyrmont, Sydney, became our second building to be converted to all-electric base building services

Social Achievements

  • $51.6m invested in a strong sense of belonging since FY23, surpassing our target of $50m by 2025
  • $13.1m in community investment in FY24, and $72.3m since FY18
  • Launched a Supplier Development Program in collaboration with Social Traders
  • Re-certified as NSW’s only iCIRT-rated builder for second year in a row

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained high governance credentials, including: UN Principles for Responsible Investment: 5 stars for Policy Governance & Strategy and 4 stars for Direct – Real estate; low risk rating; and MSCI: AA rating
  • 43% of finance issued under sustainable finance instruments
  • Fifth modern slavery report lodged with the Australian Attorney-General’s Department

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Net positive in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030
  • Net positive in Scope 3 emissions by 2030
  • Net positive water by 2030
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2030
  • Convert assets within our Investment portfolio to all-electric and supplied by renewable energy by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • $50m invested in creating a strong sense of belonging by 2025
  • $100m directed to the social sector by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging economic landscape, particularly in the Australian real estate market, driven by higher interest rates, elevated construction costs, and an increased cost of capital
  • Industry-wide asset valuation declines across our portfolio, particularly in the office sector
  • Supply chain challenges persisted through contractor insolvency, availability of skilled labour, and inflationary cost pressures
  • Higher interest rates, persistent wet weather on the east coast, and continued cost escalation, supply chain constraints and labour shortages, placed pressure on delivery programs and settlement timings
Mitigation Strategies
  • Maintaining a healthy balance sheet and a prudent approach to capital allocation
  • Approximately $1bn of non-core asset sales and capital partnering initiatives
  • Disciplined portfolio management focusing on growth sectors and high-quality assets with low capital expenditure
  • Strategic procurement and other productivity initiatives
  • Progressing planning outcomes, optimising design, securing pre-sales and pre-commitments, and procuring materials and labour to maximise financial returns

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Development Program
  • Social procurement spend of $15.3m

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, International Integrated Reporting Framework (2021)

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS/NZS 4801, 5 Gold Star iCIRT rating

Third-party Assurance: PwC (limited assurance)

Awards & Recognition

  • Good Company as one of the best workplaces to give back
  • Australia’s most generous companies in the Australian Financial Review Corporate Philanthropy 50
  • UN Principles for Responsible Investment: 5 stars
  • MSCI: AA rating
  • Sustainalytics’ 2024 Top-Rated ESG Companies list