Corporate Responsibility Report 2010

About us

In shaping the future of property, we take practical, responsible and sustainable action over the long term. And by constantly reassessing and refining our approach to CR, we help to create value for our business and our investors, create buildings that respect the environment, and build strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and neighbours.

Land Securities is the UK's leading Real Estate Investment Trust. In layman's terms, that means everything we do is about property. We manage office buildings, run retail parks and shopping centres, and build new properties. Together, these are worth almost £10 billion.

With 260 million customer visits a year, the 50 retail parks, shopping centres and designer outlet centres that make up our Retail business are often the heart of the community in which they are located. We continually invest in our retail centres to ensure that consumers enjoy a great shopping experience and the retailers benefit from a thriving business environment.

Our London business owns landmark buildings such as Cardinal Place, New Street Square and the Piccadilly Lights and it is estimated that some 50,000 people spend their working day in a Land Securities office. We also invest in the development and regeneration of office space, with major projects currently underway in the City, West End and Victoria.

Awards and commendations

2010 Sustainable City Awards

• Land Securities – winner, 'Tackling Climate Change' category
• Land Securities – winner, 'Responsible Waste Management' category
• Land Securities – shortlisted, 'Resource Conservation' category
• Land Securities – winner, Sustain Magazine Leadership In Sustainability Award

2010 RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards

• Gunwharf Quays – winner, Gold award

2010 MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards

• One New Change – winner, 'Overall' category
• One New Change – winner, 'Mixed Use' category

2009 Estates Gazette Green Awards

• Cabot Circus – Overall Green Development of the Year

2009 New City Architecture Award

• New Street Square – winner

2009 Building and Construction Industry Awards

• New Street Square – highly commended, 'Major Project of the Year' category

2009 RIBA Awards

• New Street Square – winner