Sustainability
Shaping Sustainable Spaces
We have a strong track record of action on environmental, social and governance issues. This is the right thing to do and makes business sense.
Our 2030 Commitments
2030 Sustainability Strategy
reduction in operational carbon intensity across our managed portfolio, versus 2019
reduction in upfront embodied carbon intensity across our office developments, versus 2019 industry benchmarks
people benefitting from impactful education and employment partnerships
direct social and economic value generated through our social impact activity and spend with SMEs
of people working regularly on our behalf at our places paid at least the real Living Wage
women on the Board and in senior management
Progress you can measure
As we continue to make good progress on our 2030 Sustainability Strategy, this is delivering for our customers, investors and local communities. Explore our latest Sustainability Reporting and find out where we are making a difference.
As we continue to make good progress on our 2030 Sustainability Strategy, this is delivering for our customers, investors and local communities. Explore our latest Sustainability Reporting and find out where we are making a difference.
SUSTAINABILITY
Our three priority areas
- GREENER SPACES
We’re decarbonising our portfolio and enhancing climate resilience to create places where people, businesses and nature flourish.
Explore our strategy - THRIVING PLACES
Our places succeed when the communities living in and around them thrive. We’re creating a long-lasting, positive social impact through the use of our spaces and employment and education programmes.
Explore our strategy - RESPONSIBLE CHOICES
We're committed to making responsible choices across all areas of our business and we encourage our customers, partners and suppliers to do the same.
Explore our strategy
Strategy
Sustainability Leadership Sustainability Leadership
We demonstrate sustainability leadership through sustained high performance in international benchmarks and by driving sector-wide change through external commitments, industry collaboration and sharing best practice.
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We demonstrate sustainability leadership through sustained high performance in international benchmarks and by driving sector-wide change through external commitments, industry collaboration and sharing best practice.
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I am very proud of everything we are achieving at British Land: to deliver on our decarbonisation commitments, to make a positive social impact in and around our places and to set the standard for responsible business.
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Future-ready buildings: how CRREM supports the route to net zero
