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SUSTAINABILITY

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Edinburgh Green is naturally sustainable and well-being focused for those that either work here or live in our wider community.
We believe in putting people first and embrace the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals for a fairer and better world for all. Our 360 degree vision spans growth, knowledge, and innovation, and our buildings are designed to WELL Standard for people-first places.
Our Commitment to Sustainability

Designed to minimise
CO₂ emissions

  • Targeting EPC ‘A’

  • Net Zero by 2030

  • PV roof panels

  • Efficient LED lighting

  • Air source heat pumps

  • Energy use monitoring

  • Peat-free environment

Reduced water waste
& rainwater control

  • Low water-use fixtures on taps and showers

  • Dual-flush cisterns

  • Raingarden

  • Landscaped green roof

  • Permeable paving

Health & wellbeing
at the forefront

  • Maximised use of natural light

  • Optimum ambient noise and sound insulation

  • Internal LED lighting providing visual comfort

  • Active Events programme including sports and wellbeing classes

  • Interactive lunchtime walks

  • Occupier development with onsite learning seminars

Committed to zero
waste to landfill

  • Estate wide waste management scheme

  • Monthly reporting

  • Committed to reducing single use waste

  • Onsite composting and wormery

Measures to reduce pollution

  • Night time light pollution minimised through the design

  • Noise pollution from new development to be controlled via attenuation measures

  • Low chemical gardening strategy

  • Natural planting instead of fertiliser

Conservation through
material selection

  • Use of low-carbon materials

  • Selection of durable, adaptable, weather resilient materials

  • FSC certified, responsibly sourced materials

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Travel the
Edinburgh
Green way

Our travel hub is all about preserving our environment and connecting people to Edinburgh’s Active Travel Network. Experts in modal shift, occupiers are supported through every step of their way on their green travel journey.

  • 800 EV charge points within secure car park
  • 769 Bike spaces
  • Bike hire
  • eBike charging and eBike 2 Work scheme
  • Active Cycling Community including guided rides, free servicing and bikers breakfasts
  • EV City Car Club vehicles
  • Car Sharing Coordination
  • Network of green routes: a railway station, two tram stops and multiple bus stops nearby
  • West Edinburgh Link cycleway to the east
  • Collection lockers for last mile deliveries
  • Lockers, showers and changing facilities
Low and Zero Carbon Buildings
Designed to be Net Zero carbon by 2030, Edinburgh Green will be hydrocarbon free, using electric infrastructure and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) technology, coupled with renewable energy (PVs on roofs) and the use of blue, biodiverse roofs and grey water systems.

Our buildings are designed to make the most of natural daylight, with central atria flooding the floor plates with natural light and our façades incorporating natural ventilation and solar shading.
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Net Zero by 2030

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Air source heat pump technology

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Renewable energy from PV roof panels

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Our buildings harness natural daylight

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BREEAM targeting ‘Excellent’

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EPC ‘A’ rated workspace

A Sustainable Community

Generations can gather to widen young horizons in our community garden or enjoy interactive walking trail, as well as attend a vast range of events and activities aimed at promoting inclusivity, wellbeing and biodiversity.

Green community allotments: Open sessions teaching sustainable gardening practices

Social hub home to a café / events and meeting space, showers and changing facilities

Wellbeing-focussed events: Artisan street food trucks, outdoor markets and learning workshops

Diverse and inclusive annual events and activities programme: Pride event, wildlife activities etc

Increased biodiversity with installation of wildflower meadows and pollinator planting

Bird nesting season friendly gardening schedule and activities such as bird box making, bug hotels and litter picks

Best practice sharing and learning via an onsite sustainability working group

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Contact:
Mike Irvine
07919 918 664

mike.irvine@savills.com

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Kate Jack
07815 032 092

kate.jack@savills.com

Peter I'Anson

07785 970 678

peter.i'anson@ryden.co.uk

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Iain Taylor

07884 322 759

iain.taylor@ryden.co.uk

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