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Responsible development


Responsible development means building shops that offer healthy, comfortable, safe and productive environments for their users. This not only lowers our long-term operating costs but also improves our Partners’ working conditions and our customers’ shopping experience.


 


Since launching our 2010 Responsible Development Framework, we have seen increased understanding and changing behaviours. Our Partners and suppliers are now more aware of the environmental impact of our work; many more now recognise what responsible development means, why it matters and how they can make a difference.


 


As a result, we made significant progress against our 2010 responsible development targets. Here are some examples:


 


Achieve a Considerate Constructors Scheme score of 35 out of 40


Average: 35


Best score: 37


 


Recycle 95% of construction waste


Average: 95%


Best score: 100%


 


Waste volumes at a maximum of 6.5 tonnes per 100m2 (gross internal area)


Average: 6.4 tonnes


Best score: 6 tonnes


 


Achieve Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) ‘Excellent’, or ‘Very Good’ only by exception


Achieved


 


We have launched an updated 2011 Responsible Development Framework to build on the success and learning of 2010 and to set more stretching targets. Our new 2011 targets include:


 


* registering every new construction site with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and achieving a score of at least 37 out of 40 (exceeding industry best practice and aligning with BREEAM’s ‘Excellent’ rating)


* for all new shops, the minimum BREEAM standard to be achieved will be ‘Excellent’, or ‘Outstanding’ where renewable energy sources are available


* diverting 99% of our construction, demolition and excavation waste from landfill for all 2011 projects


* reducing the volume of waste generated during a project to 6 tonnes per 100m2 (gross internal area)


* ensuring all projects use materials that have, on average, 30% recycled content.


 


To enable us to set a wider range of targets in 2012, we will also look to:


 


* develop and establish appraisals of whole-life costs during 2011


* monitor site energy use during construction to calculate the carbon footprints of construction sites


* audit redundant or stored shop equipment, and develop a strategy for reuse or recycling


* complete an energy audit during the feasibility stage of all extension and major refurbishment projects.


 


(Photo of construction work)


We are putting our Responsible Development Framework into practice in developing flagship low-carbon John Lewis and Waitrose shops adjacent to the Olympic Park in Stratford.


 


“ Our policy needs to be applied in practice, every day, guiding and improving the way we work. Our Partners make sure that this happens and that dedication is enabling us to build a business that successfully balances short-term success with a long-term future.”


Tony Jacob, Head of Construction,


Engineering and Environment





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