THE OWNERS of a Winnersh business park has received a top accolade for its work to ensure the estate meets some of the highest eco-standards going.
Frasers Property (FPUK), who run Winnersh Triangle, has been awarded a four-star rating in the GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) rankings for the second year in a row.
It says that in further recognition of its credentials in environmental sustainability and its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint across its property portfolio, FPUK was awarded an overall score of 83 – ahead of the average score in its peer group (69).
And it scored 100% in the Management category, a first for the company.
Each year, GRESB assesses and benchmarks the ESG performance of real estate assets worldwide, providing valuable independent insight for financial markets on the complex issue of sustainability.
Frasers’ senior sustainability manager, Amira Hashemi, said: “FPUK’s GRESB rating and our above-average overall score demonstrate our strong and ongoing commitment to improving the governance and performance of our portfolio across the UK, in line with global initiatives to decrease carbon emissions as we all work towards achieving net zero carbon.”
And James Smith, the commercial director, said: “We are delighted that GRESB has recognised our continued improvement of environmental performance across the portfolio.
“The rating is an important and independent way for companies to demonstrate their progress and commitment to decarbonising the built environment.”
FPUK has also been working on transforming the former London Metropolitan School of Art, now known as The Rowe, and runs on 100% renewable energy.
