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2009

Named the 2009/2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index Global Real Estate Super sector Leader Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide, providing asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.

Awarded the 2009 Banksia Foundation’s Large Business Sustainability Award The Banksia Awards are Australia’s most prestigious environmental accolade and recognise people, organisations and governments for environmental excellence

 

Achieved an A+ Global Reporting Initiative Report ranking for the 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report GPT Group was the first property company in Australia to achieve the highest ranking (A+)

Listed as one of the ‘2010 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’ An annual project initiated by Corporate Knights: The Canadian Magazine for Responsible Business

Ranked #1 in the Environmental Real Estate Index The inaugural global Index is part of a report by the European Centre for Corporate Engagement at Maastricht University, Netherlands, to measure the environmental performance of the commercial real estate sector globally.

DECC

Winner of 2009 NSW DECC Green Globe Business Award For the Rouse Hill Town Centre

Overall Winner of the 2009 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards For the Rouse Hill Town Centre

 

Winner of 2009 Property Council of Australia Pitney Bowes Business Insight Award for Shopping Centre Developments For the Rouse Hill Town Centre

Winner of 2009 Property Council of Australia Bluescope Buildings Award for Business Industrial Parks For Quad Business Park

Highly Commended for the 2009 Australian Property Institute (NSW Division) – Dexus Property Group Environmental Development Award For workplace 6

Winner 2009 Australian Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Award for Sustainable Development For workplace 6

#1 Global Environmental Real Estate index

The inaugural global Index is part of a report by the European Centre for Corporate Engagement at Maastricht University, Netherlands, to measure the environmental performance of the commercial real estate sector globally. The Report was commissioned by three leading pension funds, APG Asset Management, PGGM Investments and The Universities Superannuation Scheme.

   

2008
GPT Group

The GPT Group Best Employers - Highly Commended- Hewitt Best Employers (Australia and New Zealand Study)

Office Portfolio

AIRAH Awards of Excellence – Darling Park 3 Sustainability Category Achiever

Sustainability Green Globe Awards 2008 – Commercial Award Property Portfolio – Achievement – Department of Environment & Climate Change NSW

Retail Portfolio

Rouse Hill Town Centre was developed by GPT with a target to reduce its ecological footprint by 25% compared to a standard centre of a comparable size. Completed in March 2008, it has been recognised with a number of awards as outlined below.

The People's Choice Award for Environmental Excellence - Rouse Hill Town Centre - Banksia Awards

National Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design - Rouse Hill Town Centre - Australian Institute of Architecture

Lloyd Reece Award for Urban Design. Australian Institute of Architecture NSW Chapter - Rouse Hill Town Centre

Little Guns Sales Promotion Shopping Centre News Marketing Awards - Rouse Hill Town Centre

Landscape Architecture Award Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW - Rouse Hill Town Centre

2008 NSW Premier’s Public Sector Silver Award for Environment for Living - Rouse Hill Town Centre

Award of Excellence Parking Association of Australia 2008 - Rouse Hill Town Centre

International Council of Shopping Centres Asia - Silver Awards for Marketing: Community Relations; Marketing: Public Relations - Rouse Hill Town Centre

Communities Portfolio

Urban Development of Institute of Australia (UDIA) Winner – Sustainability - The New Rouse Hill - Hyder Consulting P/L for Lend Lease GPT

Urban Development of Institute of Australia (UDIA)- Commendation – High Density Housing - Rise Apartments at The New Rouse Hill - A joint venture between Lend Lease and GPT in partnership with Landcom and Department of Housing.

Industrial/Business Park Portfolio

Australian Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Award for Commercial Development - The QUAD Business Park

2007
Retail Portfolio

The Melaleuca Award, Commercial Industry Category - Environmental Excellence Awards - Casuarina Square

Property Council of Australia's Innovation and Excellence Awards MapInfo Dimasi Property Investment Award - Melbourne Central

RAIA - Subsidiary Award for Commercial Architecture - Melbourne Central

Hotel/Tourism Portfolio

Voyages - Outstanding Sustained Environmental Achievement - Luxury Travel Magazine

The Opal Alliance - Excellence in Prevention Award - National Drug and Alcohol Awards

Longitude 131 - Ecotourism Property - HM Awards