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New Sustainable Operations & Procurement Policy Released

Green Building

Introba and its partners at TYLin and Landrum & Brown are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of the company's operations through continuously improving our sustainability efforts and policy. We recognize that through our internal operations, inclusive of energy consumption, waste management, purchasing and procurement, we have the ability and responsibility to ensure sustainable practices are in place and in line with our ESG program goals.

We are proud to release our Sustainable Operations and Procurement Policy to ensure appropriate and consistent measures are taken across the company to operate our business in a manner that supports our environmental and social impact goals, minimizes our environmental footprint, and advocates for positive products and services. This policy reflects the company's sustainability commitment to prevent pollution, nurture an ethos of environmental responsibility, promote the use of sustainable resources, discourage wasteful or damaging practices, support underrepresented or marginalized groups, and promote equity.

Scope

This policy applies to all Introba, TYLin, and Landrum & Brown offices and covers all building operations and goods and services used. It covers the immediate impacts of their activities and policies but excludes:

  • Indirect impacts of policy, taxation, and enforcement that we cannot control or influence.

  • Supplier or landlord impacts that we are unable to control or influence.

This policy describes how Global Infrastructure applies an awareness for and takes responsibility for ensuring that all three pillars of sustainability (environment, social impact, and economics) are considered in our decision-making process for third-party purchasing and operational decisions.

Policy

Our ESG program is dedicated to promoting progress within the realms of Environmental and Social Impact.

We recognize that we have an impact on sustainability and equity through third-party purchases, particularly when we make decisions around the purchase of consumable goods, travel, catering choices, and real estate leasing considerations.

Our goal is to ensure the vendors we partner with meet basic human rights principles in their operational practices. Where permissible and practical, we additionally aim to utilize our purchasing power to intentionally support businesses that are owned by underrepresented or marginalized groups or are registered not-for-profits.
It is our policy to, where possible, source services and supplies from companies that have an environmental management system or an environmental policy in place.

Guided by our World Green Building Council Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, our operational environmental impact initiatives may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Reducing waste through re-use and recycling and by using refurbished and recycled products and materials where such alternatives are economical and suitable.

  • Conserving energy, water, wood, paper, and other resources, particularly those which are scarce or non-renewable, while still providing a safe and comfortable working environment.

  • Ensuring that wherever practical any natural products used are from sustainable sources and comply with international trading rules.

  • Phasing out, where practical, ozone-depleting substances and minimizing the release of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, vehicle emissions, and other substances damaging to health and the environment.

  • Committing to occupying operational net zero carbon assets by 2030.

  • All new construction and major renovations of existing assets to be net zero embodied carbon by 2030.

  • Implementing a decarbonization roadmap that prioritizes reductions through ongoing energy and refrigerant efficiency upgrades across tenancies, working with landlords on renewable energy procurements and electrification strategies.

  • Maximizing embodied carbon reductions and compensating for any residual upfront embodied emissions for new developments or major renovations of existing assets under direct control.

  • Demonstrating that, where relevant, environmental issues are considered when making decisions, planning, and developing policy, programs, and projects.

  • Preventing pollution as a direct result of our business activities.

Before buying goods and services, in addition to considering the economic value (price, quality, availability, and functionality), the purchaser must have awareness of and include in the decision-making process the related environmental, human health, and social impacts associated with those goods and services. The selection criteria will include factors such as:

  • What the product is made from and how long it lasts.

  • The energy, material, and emissions "footprint" associated with its manufacture and transport, where possible, gives preference to goods manufactured and sourced as close to the point of use as possible.

  • How the product affects human health and well-being.

  • How it will be disposed of.

  • Exploring potential for a more sustainable equivalent.

  • We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and expect the same high standards and commitment from those with which we do business.

  • Exploring equivalent products sourced from a supplier that is majority-owned or operated by an under-represented or marginalized group.

Introba, TYLin, and Landrum & Brown are committed to continually reviewing and updating this policy as needed and aim to do our best to operate using sustainable and equitable practices.