Innovation
In July 2009, Investa established the Investa Sustainability Institute to facilitate action research for sustainability in the built environment. ‘Action research’ combines the pursuit of action and research outcomes at the same time.
Investa operates a large portfolio of occupied commercial office buildings in Australia. The group also manages a pipeline of residential, commercial and industrial development projects and a portfolio of property investment funds.
These assets are the real world ‘testing ground’ where promising ideas, investments in technology and non-technological interventions can be applied and analysed by researchers working with the Institute.
The Institute aims to be a collaborative venture between Investa and organisations with shared interests including academic, industry and professional bodies and government organisations. It is Australian-based and collaborates internationally. See www.isi.org.au for more details
The outside appearance of a building often gives very little indication of how well it operates. Environmentally friendly attributes may make a building better, and they may make it worse. The only reliable indication comes from real, measured data and unfortunately, this can be very hard to come by.
We believe that by making more building performance data available we can transform how people engage with buildings. Their occupants will be better informed and their operators will be more appreciated.
That’s why we launched Green Buildings Alive. We are actively developing a range of useful, and publically available, tools and applications to be hosted on the site. We’ve already launched the Building Datalyzer. Our next goal is to make that more accessible for anyone wanting to upload data. We are also building tools that are capable of predicting building performance and comparing that performance with actual observations to give a sense of what’s working well and what’s not. We’re keen to create ‘feedback loops’ and provide more opportunities for action learning – and we are keen to collaborate, so please get in touch!
Investa recognises that the fundamental purpose of managing office buildings is to provide a productive and effective place for people to work. We believe this goes beyond the obvious provisions such as air conditioning, cleaning and lifts to include enhanced amenities and better environmental performance.
We believe the best outcomes for us, our tenants and the environment are achieved through a cooperative approach. Investa has developed a number of innovative environmental initiatives to facilitate this which include:
Investa’s standard offering for newly refurbished office space includes a number of sustainability initiatives which aim to create a healthier workplace, smarter business and a better environment. For a copy of the brochure, please click here.
Investa’s precedent lease is regarded as a ‘green lease’ because it sets out environmental and social objectives as part of the relationship between building owner and tenant.
Working with the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS, the cities of Melbourne and Sydney, and the NSW Government, we developed the Green Lease Guide which accompanies the Investa precedent lease.
For a copy of the Guide, please click here. For a copy of the Schedule which accompanies the Guide and has been designed to append to any conventional office lease, please click here.. For a sample Green Lease Certificate, please click here.
The Investa Greenhouse Guarantee is an energy saving initiative for tenants that helps make the transition to energy efficient offices as painless and cost-effective as possible. For a copy of the brochure, please click here.
Investa Funds Management has been certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) according to the strict disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program.
For information about sustainability activities driving the investment performance of our funds, please visit our results section.
For information about our funds systematic methodology for taking environmental, social, ethical and labour standards into account in the selection and management of buildings, please visit our funds section.
The effort we put into a residential land development at the early stages has a big impact. When we make well considered design and investment decisions, we not only help deliver long-term capital growth for buyers, we help make a great community.
A great home is a place to relax, unwind and spend quality time with family and friends. It’s also the biggest investment most people ever make. That’s why we developed the Your Home Buyer’s Guide, in partnership with the Australian Government and various state government agencies.
We realise that the process of selecting a house and land is daunting. Often the best deal is not the cheapest. It’s the one that creates the best value and the best quality of life. The Guide gives buyer’s essential information to create a home that meets their needs, is cheaper to run, is kinder to the environment and will provide the best value for money—over the short-, medium- and long-term.
