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The Environment

The Group's strategy is to adopt a proactive approach to tackling our impact on the environment.

For many years we have worked hard to reduce our impact on the environment in the three key areas of waste, water and energy.

In addition, we continue the focus on reducing the carbon footprint of our properties. We have long recognised that any development activity should mirror this and have proactively ensured we minimise energy consumption and mitigate the effects of climate change throughout the design, refurbishment or building phase.

2012 Performance

2012 objectives	2012 performance	KPIs
To continue to reduce our environmental impact through the use of five year carbon plans; operational improvements; low carbon retrofit and plant replacement projects.	Energy An 8% reduction in energy was achieved across the Group, a total reduction of 1,446 tonnes of carbon equating to £320,000 in saved energy cost. Over a four year period from 2008 to 2012 C&R has saved over 4,600 tonnes of carbon which has saved over £1 million in energy cost. Water There was a reduction of 8% in water consumption across the Group; some seven million litres of water. Waste The Group generated just under 7,500 tonnes of waste in 2012 of which 96% was diverted from landfill. 61% was recycled for re-use, 17% was used as energy and 9% to anaerobic digestion also used as energy or compost.	5% reduction in energy. 5% reduction in water use. 90% diverted from landfill. 85% waste recycled.
Meet all carbon reduction commitment regulations to retain the Carbon Trust Standard in 2012 and reduce carbon impact by 4% across the Group.	The Group in 2012 achieved an 8% reduction in carbon on a like for like basis. This follows a 2011 saving of 6%. The Carbon Trust Standard is due for renewal in April 2013, this will be the fifth year of having the standard. The Mall Fund and Capital and Regional were participants in 2012 in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and are fully compliant.	4% reduction in carbon across the Group. Retain Carbon Trust Standard.
Install automatic meter readers (AMR) for all electrical supplies to accurately bill, monitor and target energy usage at The Junction retail park sites.	AMR for The Junction was 90% completed prior to sale of the properties in October 2012.	100% The Junction retail parks with AMR installed.

2012 objectives

2012 performance

KPIs

To continue to reduce our environmental impact through the use of five year carbon plans; operational improvements; low carbon retrofit and plant replacement
projects.

Energy
An 8% reduction in energy was achieved across the Group, a total reduction of 1,446 tonnes of carbon equating to £320,000 in saved energy cost.

Over a four year period from 2008 to
2012 C&R has saved over 4,600 tonnes
of carbon which has saved over £1 million in energy cost.

Water
There was a reduction of 8% in water consumption across the Group; some seven million litres of water.

Waste
The Group generated just under 7,500 tonnes of waste in 2012 of which 96% was diverted from landfill.

61% was recycled for re-use, 17% was used as energy and 9% to anaerobic digestion also used as energy or compost.

5% reduction in energy.

5% reduction in water use.

90% diverted from landfill.

85% waste recycled.

Meet all carbon reduction commitment regulations to retain the Carbon Trust Standard in 2012 and reduce carbon impact by 4% across the Group.

The Group in 2012 achieved an 8% reduction in carbon on a like for like basis. This follows a 2011 saving of 6%.

The Carbon Trust Standard is due for renewal in April 2013, this will be the fifth
year of having the standard.

The Mall Fund and Capital and Regional were participants in 2012 in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and are fully compliant.

4% reduction in carbon across the Group.

Retain Carbon Trust Standard.

Install automatic meter readers (AMR) for all electrical supplies to accurately bill, monitor and target energy usage at The Junction retail park sites.

AMR for The Junction was 90% completed prior to sale of the properties in October 2012.

100% The Junction retail parks with AMR installed.

Other Environmental highlights during 2012

Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) The Mall Fund retained Green Start Rating and rated 22nd globally for sustainability management and implementation.

2013 Objectives

Our 2013 objectives and KPI targets are:

Continue to reduce our environmental impact through operational improvements, consider further challenges and opportunities and focus further on low carbon retrofit projects.
KPIs: Reduce Energy Consumption by 4.5%; Reduce Water Consumption by 2%.
Continue to improve our waste handling and management.
KPIs: Recycle 65% of our waste material for re-use; Maintain 15% of our waste to energy reuse and 95% of all waste diverted from landfill.
Meet all carbon reduction commitment regulations.
KPIs: Retain The Carbon Trust Standard
Ensure readiness for mandatory GHG reporting in 2014.
KPIs: Data fully prepared.