British Land wins accolades

British Land has won two accolades at the inaugural ‘Guardian Sustainable Business Awards.’ It was recognised in the built environment category for its partnership with the local community and for its commitment to sustainability and regeneration at its mixed-use development, Regent’s Place, in the West End of London.

The company was also recognised in the biodiversity category, for its creation of 60,000 sq ft of green space in central London, providing urban habitats for insects, birds and plants. The company has set the standard for biodiverse green roofs, incorporating them into all 10 of its recent London developments and retrofitting them to some existing buildings.

British Land also achieved a commendation for the energy award for successfully reducing energy use across its portfolio in collaboration with occupiers. The company has invested almost £1m to encourage its occupiers to participate in its energy efficiency drive. The success of this has been most noticeable at York House where British Land-influenced usage has been cut by almost 40 percent.