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casestudy ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE IN OUR OFFICE OPERATIONS | continued Market-based solutions for affordable housing Indicator descriptor Indicator Target 2009/2010 to 2014/2015 Result 2010/2011 Result 2009/2010 Target 2002/2003 to 2008/2009 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 Landcom believes that providing increased housing choice for consumers, combined with structural change, remains the most sustainable way for us to influence the supply of affordable housing. However, some of our attempts over time to demonstrate leadership through structural change have not progressed as we would have liked, for a variety of reasons. Some years ago, we developed a shared equity loan product designed to increase the purchasing capacity of moderate income households, enabling them to secure a foothold in the property market. The basis for our scheme was that the lending institution would retain a share in the home’s equity on settlement, which would enable the lender’s recurrent costs to be offset by its share in future capital gains when the house was sold.The scheme was supported in principle by one of the major banks. However, it required changes to the commonwealth tax system to make it attractive for the banking sector to invest in the scheme and, to date, we have been unable to effect these changes. We also developed a tailored investment framework designed to attract institutional investors to participate in the development of a portfolio of rental housing property properties. Landcom’s proposal involved a proportion of each portfolio being made available for affordable rental. While this concept has growing support internationally, Australia’s tight investment market, combined with a conservative approach towards residential property investment by the major institutions, meant that our initiative has failed to gain financial support at this time. We plan to keep this initiative under active review in coming years in the event that there is a shift in market sentiment. Sustainable supply chain Number and percentage of new contracts relating to corporate activities that include sustainable innovation in the contract Percentage of 4.5 star NABERS rated buildings used as Landcom’s head office and regional offices Other products purchased containing recycled content or contributing to improved sustainability outcome Percentage of minimum 5 star MEPS and WELS appliances purchased No target No result 0 of 2 contracts (0%) 100% No result. Landcom’s current office was re-leased in 2010-2011. It does not have a current NABERS rating. No target 33.1 tonnes of green waste recycled at banked inventory sites 100% N/A No ratings undertaken Landcom purchased new record files that were carbon neutral and made from 100% recycled material. 929 A4 equivalent reams of materials produced were printed on paper with recycled content. 1 x 4 star dishwasher No data – indicator introduced in 2009/2010 No data – indicator introduced in 2009/2010 No data – indicator introduced in 2009/2010 No data – indicator introduced in 2009/2010 No data – indicator introduced in 2009/2010 48 landcom annual report 2011 VICTORIA PARK
Electricity usage All 447,843kWh of electricity consumed by our head office and regional offices during the reporting period was GreenPower, equating to zero carbon emissions for electricity consumption. Waste reduction Of the paper purchased for our office operations, 98% contained 100% recycled content. This was 3,516 of 3,571 equivalent A4 reams. All 162 used toner cartridges were recycled, as were all our obsolete computers and monitors (61 and 49 respectively). A total of 16.9t of office paper and of 0.3t of co-mingled products, such as aluminium cans and glass bottles, was also recycled. We also changed our methodology for this reporting period to only measuring each recycling bin when it was full. Our results are now more accurate. We also recycled 33.1t of green waste on our banked inventory sites. 100% 99% 98% 97% 96% 95% 94% 93% 92% 91% 90% A4/A3 paper purchased with 100% recycled content 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 Result We reduced our paper consumption this year. Our total paper use was 3,571 equivalent A4 reams or 27 reams of paper per staff member (excluding printed marketing materials), which is one ream less per person than last year. Also contributing to sustainability outcomes was the ink and paper used in our corporate communications and marketing material: 54% was printed on 100% recycled paper (313 reams) while the remaining requirements were printed on 80% recycled paper (52 reams), bringing the total to 586 reams of recycled paper. We also changed the ink we use in printing, as well as our contracts, which now require that suppliers use products with good environmental credentials where possible. Target Energy and water efficiency No appliances were purchased and we are reviewing this indicator in light of the recent amendments to the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) rating schemes. Our head office building, which we re-leased this year, is not a 4.5 star NABERS rated building. The decision to renew the lease was based on practical, not environmental, considerations, since planning for our move to a new office location in 2012 is well underway. Sustainable supply chain (office operations) We recognise that our environmental, social and ethical footprint goes beyond our own operations, and extends to those from our supply chain. For Landcom, the sustainable supply chain is about how we work with our suppliers to influence, manage and assess their sustainability. Given the wide benefits, opportunities and challenges in this area, we have engaged sustainability consultancy Banarra to help us in this work. Working in collaboration with our suppliers, particularly landscape and civil works contractors, we will continue to explore how to shift accepted practices towards improved sustainability. casestudy The Landcom Graduate Program A place on Landcom’s Graduate Program is one of the most sought after in the development industry, with an average of 100 applicants vying for around two positions each year. Landcom has offered the program for the past eight years and a total of 15 graduates have completed it. The initiative has deepened our pool of experience and has exceeded our expectations, with most graduates choosing to stay on at Landcom at the conclusion of their initial two-year term. The program offers advantages on a number of levels. It provides opportunities for graduates to experience the development process and to build enduring connections with people in the industry. It provides an opportunity for Landcom to train young professionals in the way we do business, in the hope that they draw on that experience as they pass through the development industry. Finally, the program offers valuable mentoring opportunities for experienced Landcom staff. Because graduates are encouraged to rotate throughout our business, their enthusiasm combined with the fresh perspective they provide, has refreshed and strengthened project teams across our organisation. The long-term impact on our business has been positive and is gathering momentum, with around 10% of our total staff now having come to us through the program. landcom annual report 2011 49
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