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Building Together

Building Together is our new way of looking at corporate responsibility, engaging with our stakeholders and managing our impact on the environment. It is the outcome of a review of our corporate responsibility activities, informed by expert opinion, stakeholder feedback and benchmarking. Find out more about Building Together.

Our use of resources

In 2007/08 we reduced energy use in the
areas of our portfolio we control by 21% compared to 2004/05, supporting our
commitment to become carbon
neutral.

Our customers and us

73% of occupiers surveyed in 2007 rated
their overall satisfaction with British Land
as 'good' or 'excellent', compared to 40%
in 2005.

Stephen Hester’s opinion

“We aim to lead the industry in developing and managing sustainable buildings”

Stephen Hester, Chief Executive, talks about Building Together and the sustainability issues facing the property development and management sectors


 

Our communities and us

In 2007/08 we invested £1 million in good causes through sponsorship, donations,
employee time and gifts in kind.

 

Us and our suppliers

26% of our Head Office employees were
involved in volunteering initiatives in 2007/08.