Fact:
In our headquarters at 16 New Burlington Place, rainwater is collected for non-potable uses within the building
Targets 2006/07
The Way We Do Business
1. Develop and launch a detailed sustainability design checklist for inclusion in the contractual specifications issued to design teams, identifying the criteria and standards that must be considered in all direct developments over 930 square meters (10,000 square feet).
2. Develop and launch a construction sustainability checklist for inclusion in the contractual agreements issued to contractors, identifying the criteria and standards that must be implemented on site, for directly commissioned construction projects over £1m.
3. Adapt the urban environmental performance index monitoring tool for use across other estates so as to evaluate the environmental performance of all managing agents according to appropriate criteria.
Our Customers
4. To deliver new business partnering strategies to support brand and customer vision.
5. Enhance management practices within the residential portfolio of the rural estate by producing a tenants’ handbook and a regular bulletin.
6. Engage with tenants as appropriate to encourage and assist them to bring SSSI's into favourable condition by 2010.
Our People
7. To appoint a new occupational health service provider and begin the first phase of implementing our new occupational health and safety strategy.
8. Hold at least two structured seminars for internal staff on topics related to the CR objectives and targets.
9. To raise awareness of The Crown Estate's CR commitments and performance amongst staff in all different parts of the estate.
10. Provide diversity awareness training for at least 75% of our staff.
The Environment Around Us
11. Urban managing agents to achieve a score of at least 75% against the foundation criteria of the environmental performance index. This sets out requirements for efficient use of natural resources, reducing emissions, curbing waste and increasing recycling.
12. Complete the measurement of energy and water use in directly managed properties with a view to setting targets for reduction in 2007/08.
13. Achieve a 5% reduction in landlord only energy use at CrownGate shopping centre, in Worcester.
14. Undertake a pilot study across all estates to investigate the opportunities for more effective carbon management and accounting within The Crown Estate's varied portfolio.
15. Complete a flood risk assessment across relevant parts of The Crown Estate using available data.
16. Update the environmental plans for rural estates to address enhancement of landscape, historical and cultural features and habitats.
17. To formulate, where appropriate, site specific action plans with particular regard to the future requirements of the Water Framework Directive.
18. Meet the English Nature target to bring 95% of SSSI's under The Crown Estate's own direct management in England to be in favourable condition by 2010.
The Wider Community
19. Launch the employee volunteering scheme and monitor the number of hours spent by staff on volunteering.