Title: Environmental, Social
1Environmental, Social Economic Responsibility
around the World
- Michael Creamer, Cushman Wakefield Healey
Baker - Francesca Hughes, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Johannes Ketel, Deutsche Bank
- Nick Axford, CB Richard Ellis
- Tim Tourville, Motorola
- Juliet Filose, BP
2Our Agenda Today
- Introduction Michael Creamer, CWHB
- Key Themes and Issues Nick Axford, CBRE
- BP Case StudyJuliet Filose, Global Real Estate
General Manager - Motorola Case StudyTim Tourville, Director of
Real Estate Development EMEA - Discussion Francesca Hughes, JLL
- Actions and Next Steps - Johannes Ketel, Deutsche
Bank
3Introduction
Who cares about all this conservation stuff?
4Which world is your world?
By 2010, ONE of them will be coming your way
Enron
Corruption
License to Operate
Contamination
Risk
Good Governance
Insider Trading
Added Value
Sensitive
Green
WorldCom
Reputable
Oil Spill
Responsible
Shredder
Clean
CSR
Ethical
Child Labour
Oppression
Pollution
Sustainable
Balanced
Short Termism
Arthur Andersen
Respect
Aware
Exploitation
Equality
Efficient
and CRE will be in the front line
Good Business
Return
Triple Bottom Line
5Sustainability is
- Sustainability is about living and working in
ways that meet and integrate existing
environmental, economic and social needs without
compromising the well being of future
generations.
6CSR is
- Corporate Social Responsibility refers to
corporate behaviour that demonstrates open and
transparent business practices based on ethical
values and respect for employees, communities and
the environment.
7The Research Team
8The Interviewees
9From Beards To Boardrooms !
- We will demonstrate today that
- these are very real business issues,
- they are growing in importance,
- and they are having a very direct impact on the
world of CRE.
10The Network of Stakeholders
Investor
Customer
Employee
Government
Supplier
Your Business
Community
Media
Activist
11The Risks are Significant
12Key Drivers
- Globalisation and outsourcing- more complex
networks of relationships- a new range of
cultural and social issues- lower levels of
awareness and control- proactive supply chain
management on the increase - Consumers- not a major source of pressure in
most cases yet- but the most significant
source of risk if you get it wrong - Legislation- environmental and energy
legislation on the books- CSR a growing issue eg
Sarbanes-Oxley- will be the principal driver for
many businesses - Investors- Socially Responsible Investing is big
business- DJSI and others are bringing
transparency and rigour to reporting- And
highlighting that sustainable businesses are
better investments
13Its About Good Business Practice
- Corporate sustainability is an attractive
business approach to create long-term shareholder
value. By integrating economic, environmental and
social success factors in their strategies and
operations sustainability-driven companies
position themselves for the future. - Dow Jones
14And It Produces Results
15Real Estate in the Spotlight
- Half of the UKs total CO2 emissions are related
to property. - 40 of the EUs greenhouse gases are due to
energy consumption in buildings.
We have a cross-functional committee responsible
for CSR, diversity, charitable and community
activities, etc. The EMEA group used to meet
quarterly, but now meets monthly because it has
such a busy agenda. Around 40 of the actions
that come out of the group fall to CRE to
implement.
16Impacts on Real Estate
17Impacts on the CRE Function
- Corporate Triple Bottom Line Reporting
- Impacts on Building Location and Design
- CRE Reporting on Sustainability and CSR
- Changes in Building Specification and Pricing
- A Leadership Role for CRE
18Our Five Big Bets
19A Price Premium For Sustainable Buildings?
- As long as there is no regulatory requirement to
produce sustainable buildings landlords will do
little unless asked to by future tenants. Given
that the increased cost will result in a higher
rent, it is doubtful whether tenants will ask for
sustainable buildings unless they themselves are
pushed for it by shareholders, peers or specific
rules. - We would pay a premium where there are benefits
from doing so decisions dont always need to
make pure financial sense, and we may even pay
more than life-cycle costing would suggest if
this secures some other kind of benefit this
may be difficult to cost but we would take these
issues/benefits into account.
20Potential Price Movements?
Building Price
- Sustainable buildings currently attract a price
premium relative to a standard institutional
specification, but this will diminish over time
due to - Improved production techniques
- Changing perceptions of what is standard
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21Potential Price Movements?
Building Price
- Sustainable buildings currently attract a price
premium relative to a standard institutional
specification, but this will diminish over time
due to - Improved production techniques
- Changing perceptions of what is standard
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Time
Thus over time, there will not be a price premium
for sustainability but there will be a price
discount for buildings that are sub-standard
because they are not sustainable. Legislation
(particularly regarding energy efficiency and
materials recycling) and life-cycle costing will
be major drivers.
22Who Wants An Unsustainable Business?!
- Business must be run at a profit, else it will
die. But when anyone attempts to run a business
solely for profit and thinks not at all of the
service to the community, then also the business
must die, for it no longer has a reason for
existence. - HENRY FORD, 1926
23Our Case Studies
- A sustainable business doesnt happen by
accident. Our case studies show what two leading
global organisations are doing to proactively
build a business that will endure.
24BP Case Study Slides
25Motorola Case Study Slides
26Question Answer Session
27Action Points Getting Started
- Who in the company is leading sustainability or
CSR initiatives? - Identify which areas are most relevant to your
company and to CRE. - Identify who the companys stakeholders are.
- Review current policies, processes and
performance. - What performance measures, if any, are already in
place? - Does your industry support a performance
measurement standard? - Do any of these measurements relate to topics
involve real estate or facilities management? - Secure senior management commitment and
resources. - Build collaboration from across the business from
the start - Engage employees, customers and other
stakeholders.
28Action Points Getting Results
- Define strategy, plans and targets.
- Put into practice, step by step, securing easy
wins. - Measure performance and work for continuous
improvement. - Report and communicate essential for success.
- Remember this is a journey not a one-off.
- Visit the web sites of standards setting bodies
such as DJSI, LEED, BREEAM and European Union
Environmental Directives. - Visit www.sustainability.com for information and
guides to monitoring and reporting on each aspect
of the Triple Bottom Line, including advice on
how to construct a business case for different
types of activity. - A copy of the BREEAM Offices 2004 Prediction
Checklist can be found at www.products.bre.co.uk/b
reeam .
29Action Points Getting Started - detailed
comments (1)
- Who in the company is leading sustainability or
CSR initiatives? - Establish who is leading sustainability CSR
co-ordination within your company. For example
is this - managed by a particular department such as HR,
manufacturing, etc., or is there on the other
hand a - corporate committee or even a separate corporate
function that co-ordinates these issues and
policies within - your company. During our research we found that
in most cases CRE is not be the leading
department. - Identify which areas are most relevant to your
company and to CRE. - This is closely linked to the type of industry
you are in, we have seen the examples raised by
BP as an - energy company and Motorola as predominant
manufacturing company in their case studies. In
contrast, for - the financial industry much focus will be on
their lending and investments activities, e.g.
which clients do - they get involved in. Others may be more
focussed on the immediate environment they
operate in and for - example fund on local projects and initiatives.
Some of the general sustainability and CSR issues
apply to - the CRE world, but in relation to your portfolio
specific issues will come up. You will notice
that from an CRE - perspective dealing with sustainability issues in
a manufacturing plant will differ to an office
building or a - retail unit.
30Action Points Getting Started - detailed
comments (2)
- Identify who the companys stakeholders are.
- As has been highlighted in the presentation there
are a number different stakeholders involved with
the - company. However, CRE need to assess which ones
are most important to us. For example, are your - premises directly accessed by your customers,
such as retail units and certain offices, or are
they accessed - by employers and suppliers only, which could
apply to manufacturing plants. Asses in what
type of location - and community your premises generally located.
For example, are they pre-dominantly in central
office - districts, or are they rather located suburban
areas. This often impacts the way your buildings
are - designed, fitted-out and maintained. There is
also a relationship to the impact your company
has on local - employment, i.e. are you a major local employer
or a just small employer within your community.
Even more - important, what reputation do you have as an
employer and community member? Other questions
you - could ask yourself relate to the benefits you as
an organisation offer your employees, such as do
you - provide catering and other type staff facilities
or not? All these factors will play a role in how
your company is - being perceived by the different stakeholders.
CRE are in a strong position to determine the way
we design - and maintain our premises and thus directly
influence our stakeholders assessment of our
organisation.
31Action Points Getting Started - detailed
comments (3)
- Review current policies, processes and
performance. - Find out what (if any) policies and processes
regarding sustainability and CSR your company
already has in - place. Are these published just internally or
also externally (e.g. companys web site)? Are
your key team - members familiar with these? Do you also apply
these to your supply-chain and vendor community
and if - yes, are they aware of them?
- What performance measures, if any, are already in
place, and what role does the CRE department play
in monitoring and reporting these? - These can include regular monitoring of for
example (building) energy consumption levels,
emission levels - and waste management. In a next stage specific
sustainability guidelines in relation to
purchasing materials / - supplies and even guidelines in relation to the
acquisition and disposal of premises. - Are these measures regularly tracked published,
either as part of the CRE performance reporting
and / or - included in an overall company-wide report (and
hence contributing to triple bottom-line
reporting). It is - useful to assess how receptive your companys
senior management is to these measures, are they
engaged - and supportive of implementing such measures or
do they show little interest in these issues?
This will have - a bearing on how much your CRE department can do
in contributing to establishing and supporting a - company-wide sustainability program.
32Action Points Getting Started - detailed
comments (4)
- Does your industry support a performance
measurement standard? - Try to find out what is generally being developed
within your industry - and not necessarily just
limited to the - CRE world. For example, in the financial
industry applies a number of guidelines from the
Equator - Principles, which focus on Project Finance. In
Europe there is the example of the EPI-Finance
2000 - initiative from a number of German and Swiss
banks and the VfU guidelines (also initiated in
Germany), - which cover Internal Environmental Performance
Indicators for the Financial Industry. More
generally in the - UK the BRE's Environmental Assessment Method
(BREEAM) is being used to assess the
environmental - performance of both new and existing buildings.
The ISO 9001 and ISO14001 guidelines also include
a - number of environmental elements.
- Key question to consider is do any of these
measurements help your department moving forward, - particularly regarding the sustainability agenda.
- Secure senior management commitment and
resources. - This has already been mentioned previously, if
senior management is not the catalyst for
implementing a - proper sustainability and CSR policies, at least
their buy-in and commitment is highly desired
otherwise it - will become difficult to justify the required
funds and resources in the longer-term and the
project may - remain a limited mission that receives no
company-wide acknowledgement support.
33Action Points Getting Started - detailed
comments (5)
- Build collaboration from across the business from
the start - A proper sustainability and CSR program within a
company can only sustain if it has senior
management - support / sponsorship, and if it is implemented
across all business divisions. There may be a
particular - division leading this, such as HR or Corporate
Secretariat, or for larger companies there may be
a separate - function or committee that co-ordinate these
policies and procedures. However it is
implemented, the - contribution of CRE should be significant and
collaboration across the business functions can
only be - benefit the company and its stakeholders. And
benchmark your results wherever possible! - Engage employees, customers and other
stakeholders. - We found that companies that are most successful
in putting sustainability and CSR to the
forefront of their - corporate agenda are those which have undergone
to a certain extent a cultural transformation.
Typically, - employees, customers and other stakeholders have
bought into the concept and in many cases openly - support it. Usually, this is a process that
started with strong senior management sponsorship
and evolved - into good business practise. However, it can only
become truly successful if engagement with
employees - and customers happens at all levels of the
organisation. Otherwise efforts can easily be
undermined or - worse, one can be accused greenwash. To quote
DJSI Sustainability leaders embrace
opportunities and - manage risks, which derive from economic,
environmental and social developments.