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Energy efficiency considerations have been incorporated into ANZ's property design standards for the construction, refurbishment and improvement of office buildings and branches. ANZ invested approximately AUD66 million in its property improvement program during the reporting period.
Sustainability measures taken as part of this investment include energy audits, the installation of ‘smart’ meters to measure our use of electricity in office buildings, ongoing energy efficiency performance monitoring and piloting of new design concepts in our offices and branches such as low energy lighting and installation of window shades to reduce reliance on air conditioning.
ANZ’s new office building opening in late 2009 in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct will accommodate approximately 6,500 ANZ employees and is designed to achieve world-wide best practice environmental standards for an office building.
Innovations such as the use of solar power and wind turbines to supplement energy supply and the reuse of stormwater and grey and black water involve a significant investment designed to deliver reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water savings and energy efficiency. ANZ has budgeted approximately AUD35m for these environmental initiatives over the period of the project.
Sustainability measures taken as part of this investment include energy audits, the installation of ‘smart’ meters to measure our use of electricity in office buildings, ongoing energy efficiency performance monitoring and piloting of new design concepts in our offices and branches such as low energy lighting and installation of window shades to reduce reliance on air conditioning.
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