Abacus Property Group – Sustainability Report 2017

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24—25 FY17 priorities and performance FY17 PRIORITIES STATUS FY17 PERFORMANCE Enhanced sustainability governance process Completion of the Nexus Payable Finance online invoice system process improvement project Key policy review The Sustainability Management Committee is responsible for monitoring and providing advice on our sustainability approach and strategy. Sustainability is discussed six monthly or more frequently as circumstances dictate. During FY17 Abacus introduced a single software solution Nexus payable which is an online paperless accounts payable system. The introduction of this system has improved the control environment surrounding our financial reporting and overall governance processes. Review and updating of the Sustainability and Environmental Policy, Code of Conduct and Diversity and Inclusion Policy was completed during FY17. Board approval provided in July 2017. Future priorities Achieved – Review of the Breach Policy to include data breach response plans and process improvements for compliance with Mandatory Date Breach notification in February 2018 In progress – Review of the Business Risk Management Policy, Risk Management Framework, The Compliance Plan and completion of enhanced risk reporting in line with ASIC Regulatory Guide 259 ‘Risk Management Systems of Responsible Entities’
RESPONSIBLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Why is this Material Issue important As the owner of a diversified property investment portfolio of office, self-storage, industrial and retail properties as well as a property developer, we acknowledge the built environment impacts on Australia’s emissions and wider resource consumption profile. We recognise that we are well positioned to positively impact the resource consumption of our buildings through efficient property management and development and upgrade of buildings which incorporate more efficient plant and equipment. We also recognise that responsible management of our buildings will also contribute to capital appreciation of those buildings over time. Our approach to managing When we invest in properties we seek to balance the short term and long term interest of our building strategies. Typically when a property is acquired a full assessment of the property is completed that may entail both functional upgrades and cosmetic changes. A key way in which we manage this is monitoring energy and water consumption data across all properties which we have operational control over. This process enables us to determine whether we are exceeding the reportable facility and corporate group thresholds under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act). We note that in the current year, consistent from prior years, we have not exceeded the reportable NGER thresholds. This process also allows us to assess consumption and upgrade mechanical services before lifecycle replacement (including control systems, air conditioning chillers, boilers, pumps and cooling towers), which in turn improve environmental and financial outcomes of our assets. In FY17, we have continued to make progress on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and water consumption. Key drivers for these reductions include the introduction of real time monitoring software to enable better management of resources in our buildings. 14% REDUCTION in energy intensity 8% REDUCTION in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions 6% REDUCTION in water consumption Our office portfolio is also rated annually under the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) for energy and water. Across the properties within our portfolio that are consistent in the last few years, we have made improvements in the NABERS ratings as highlighted in the table on the following page. ABACUS PROPERTY GROUP | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017
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