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Toronto, Canada

Awards

Our history of leadership in sustainability has achieved global recognition and is reflective of our employees' commitment to delivering world class performance for our investors and the clients we serve:

FINANCE UNEP INITIATIVE
Principles for Responsible Investment
GRESB
ENERGY STAR

Learn more about these award programs.

Operational Efficiency

Energy & GHG

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$11.8M (USD)

utility costs avoided as a result of energy efficiency measures

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67.94M ekWh

normalized energy reductions, equivalent to the annual energy usage of 6,176 North American homes

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8.0%

reduction in normalized energy use intensity

Waste & Water

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44.3%

waste diversion rate across our North American Office portfolio (2021)

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15.53%

decrease in water use intensities (m3/1,000 sq. ft.)

Building Certification

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75%

of BentallGreenOak's portfolio is certified to green building standards as of December 31, 2021 (based on asset value)

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$17.8B (USD)

in BOMA BEST certified assets

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$8.8B (USD)

in LEED certified assets

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$2.7B (USD)

in IREM CSP certified assets

On July 1, 2019, Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate merged to form BentallGreenOak. The performance data shown above were achieved across our North American portfolio (2016-2020) and reflects BentallGreenOak’s Assets Under Management in its North American Core strategies and select separate accounts.

Resilience

We proactively address climate risks at the property and portfolio levels through strategic planning that assesses critical vulnerabilities to the built environment. These efforts enable us to future proof our portfolios and drive long-term returns for our clients and investors.

Data Analytics

Data Analytics

Proprietary database systems that improve operational efficiency and climate resiliency.

Portfolio Planning

Portfolio Planning

Understanding value-at-risk from the impacts of climate change to make informed decisions.

Asset Management

Asset Management

Bespoke strategies that act on property-level vulnerabilities to improve operational preparedness.

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaboration across our global network to deliver industry-recognized ESG performance.

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Ottawa, Canada

Innovation

Through the adoption of market-leading ideas that target operational efficiency, we are improving the environmental footprint of our assets which bodes well for their long-term success in the market.

Sustainability Innovation Lab

Together with Sun Life, BentallGreenOak established the Sustainability Innovation Lab which has enabled:

  1. Property-level innovations
  2. Large-scale projects
  3. Investments in research directly related to sustainable investing

In 2019, BentallGreenOak invested in research, demonstrating that buildings with environmentally focused building interventions can achieve reductions in energy consumption and lower operating costs.

Tenant Experience

By providing healthier and more vibrant spaces, we can impact tenant productivity, wellness, and retention.

Our buildings and the people who serve and occupy them were directly impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic and we were all pressed into action to protect lives and livelihoods. BentallGreenOak’s response during this time has been centered around providing immediate support and frequent touchpoints with our stakeholders. Learn more

Tenant Experience

Sustainability News & Insights

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The GRI Content Index maps to disclosures in BentallGreenOak's 2022 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Summary and website, which combine to make the full Corporate Responsibility (CR) report. The full CR report references disclosures from the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards 2016. Performance Highlights © 2022 BentallGreenOak.

All rights reserved. All data shown is for year-ending December 31, 2021.