Sustainability
GDI has been a market leader in sustainability since 2008 and were one of the first to receive Government grants to improve the sustainability of our buildings. We have embraced the “Green Space” by implementing an energy performance programme designed to measure, assess and improve the utility (energy & water) performance of all the properties in our management.
This program includes:
- Utility audits;
- NABERS ratings;
- Energy procurement improvements; and
- A formal utility monitoring program.
We are proud of our sustainability track record. When Mill Green Complex, Perth, was acquired, 197 St Georges Terrace had a NABERS Energy rating of 3 stars. After a refurbishment and re-leasing programme, it now has a 5 Star Energy Rating. This property was awarded the 2016 PCWA Commercial Property Award for Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) – Premium/A Grade Asset Category. Subsequently, 5 Mill Street, Perth also achieved a 5 Star NABERS Energy Rating, having been rated 3 Stars when originally acquired.
When we bought 50 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise in 2016, it had a zero star NABERs rating. The property’s first NABERs rating under our ownership was 2 stars, and following an extensive refurbishment and re-leasing programme it had a 4.5 star NABERs Energy rating, with an expectation that if it was held for another twelve months it would have achieved a 5 star rating when next assessed.
When buying a building, the NABERS potential is an important factor. Westralia Square, Perth, acquired in 2017, had excellent services and a NABERS Energy rating of 5 stars, a rating we will strive to maintain by continually monitoring and improving the services of the building.
Sustainability is not just about a NABERS rating. For example, our buildings are all located within close proximity to public transport. Location, as well as access to public transport and the provision of End of Trip Facilities are key criteria for all GDI properties and prove to be an attractive option for our tenants.
We have released our third ESG Report which can be found in the link below. Following stakeholder engagement, we identified the 12 most material topics and have reported using the reporting principles and disclosures set out in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. The GRI Standards have been issued by the Global Sustainability Standards Board to allow organisations to report on impacts related to environmental, social and governance matters.
To view our ESG policies and report see links below: