FY18 Sustainability Report
Welcome to Landcom’s FY18 Sustainability Report
Our Sustainable Places Strategy sets out the short term targets we have adopted to help us achieve our goals; and our FY18 Sustainability Report shares our performance against those targets.
Message from the CEO
Sustainability is part of our organisation’s DNA, and has been for over 15 years. We have embedded it into every aspect of the work we do.
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Our Sustainable Places Strategy with four Leadership Goals guides the way we deliver new communities. Our FY18 performance for each part of our strategy is accessible below.
The Journey
Our Sustainability Strategy and Plan is the result of a three-year journey of research, consultation and consideration.
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2013
Our existing strategy is due for a renewal.
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2014-2015
We undertake a rigorous process of research, benchmarking and testing new targets and indicators to best align with our evolving portfolio of projects.
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2016
We test our thinking with industry experts and seek feedback. We evaluate the varied opportunities, constraints, strengths and weaknesses that each project will need to address under the new sustainability strategy.
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March - May 2017
We share the draft strategy with industry and the public, and collect feedback on the proposed leadership goals and targets.
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October 2017
New Sustainable Places Strategy launched.
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2018
First year of performance recorded against Sustainable Places Strategy.
FY18 Highlights
New Sustainable Places Strategy launched
Awarded fourth most sustainable developer globally, in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark
First Healthy & Inclusive Places Survey delivered to measure liveability
Co.Lab event showcased our collaborative research projects
Hack for Cities conducted with over 75 students
Skills Exchange employment pathway program rolled out at Airds and Claymore
Sustainability rebates developed to enable sustainable and affordable living
Partnered with the Supply Chain Sustainability School
Climate change and community resilience assessments and planning across projects commenced
Material Issues
This report identifies and discloses the material aspects of our operations, in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines. We are in the process of transitioning to reporting against the new GRI Standards.
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Community Cohesion |
Considering the heritage and history of the land, to embed arts, culture and local heritage in new projects. To integrate existing community networks and facilities, and build upon these to enhance the benefits to residents and workers at our projects (existing and future) |
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Community Satisfaction with Design |
To optimise the quality of design and place for our communities, including with surrounding infrastructure. This also relates to having infrastructure in place during the planning phase, prior to the development of a community |
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Engagement |
To collaborate, listen and involve stakeholders to arrive at a shared vision to deliver outcomes for society |
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Community Safety & Wellbeing |
Collaborate with communities to design places for and promote a culture of health, safety and wellbeing for the community to enable positive interactions |
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Social Issues |
To reduce instances of social issues that impact communities (e.g. youth unemployment, suicide occurrence, crime etc.) |
Healthy & Inclusive Places |
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Enabling Jobs |
To drive the creation of productive cities, enabling jobs for the future |
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Affordability |
To adopt an approach that delivers a high quality of life for community and delivers a broad range of diverse housing options |
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Governance |
To adopt and disclose independent sustainability benchmarking or reporting frameworks to be transparent, uphold reputation, and demonstrate leadership |
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Climate Change and Resilience |
To embed climate adaptation and resilience into all projects and improve community awareness of impacts |
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Innovation |
To embrace emerging trends and be at the forefront of initiatives that improve efficiency and/or performance |
Reporting Boundaries
Our Sustainable Places Strategy applies to all new masterplan activity and projects during the 2018 reporting period. As a masterplan developer we use a variety of structures to deliver projects.
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Project Map
- Macarthur Heights
- Green Square Town Centre
- Renwick
- Operations
- Edmondson Park
- Thornton
- Riverstone
- Macarthur Gardens North
- Oran Park
- Lachlan's Line
- Wentworth Point
- Airds (Newbrook)
- Bonnyrigg (Newleaf)
- Claymore (Hillcroft)
- Spring Farm
- The Ponds
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Tallawong
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Kellyville
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Bella Vista
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Norwest
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Showground
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Castle Hill
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Cherrybrook
- Sydney Metro Northwest Places - Epping
About This Report
Our Sustainability Report 2018 is an account of our sustainability performance during the 2018 reporting period (FY18), with limited assurance provided by Point Advisory.
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