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of Change

Welcome to Mirvac's Sustainability Report 2015.
A collection of the most significant stories that happened this past financial year. Enjoy the reading.
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Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz

Message from
our CEO

MIRVAC

Mirvac’s CEO reflects on a fast-paced and exciting year of sustainability achievements.

Future of Place

Forum

Future Cities & AdaptatioN

In March 2015, Mirvac held our first ever forum devoted to Future of Place: a day of thought-provoking ideas and discussion.

INVESTMENT

1.88m

invested in our communities

Smarter Building

Technology

This year we’ve taken an important step forward by defining what smart residential and commercial really means.

National

Community Day

community investment

10 November 2014 was a milestone for Mirvac, marking our very first nationwide Community Day.

Changing

Our Approach
to Charity

community investment

Thanks to a new strategy, our charity initiatives are becoming more coordinated every day.

Supply Chain

Survey

Supply chain

As part of every tender, suppliers are now required to tell us key information about their sustainability practices.

Women now represent

50%

of Mirvac Board

Big Plans for

Biodiversity

biodiversity

Together with Macquarie University, we’ve started developing a Biodiversity Plan for our assets – starting in Rhodes.

All-star

Cast

community energy

We’ve had three stand-out successes on the Green Star front this year, and have earned the ratings to prove it.

New Targets

Re-setting our sights

enriching communities

With several Enriching Community targets already achieved, we’ve set two new ones for 2016-2017.

construction shifts
lost to injuries

ON MASTERPLANNED
COMMUNITIES SITE

The Road to

Net Positive

re-imagining resources

Midway through the second year of our strategy, how are we tracking on our journey towards becoming net positive?

Nudge by Mirvac

Lights, Camera, Action

SKills & training

Introducing our latest educational initiative: Mirvac’s very own sustainability-themed film competition.

Supply Chain School

A new School of Thought

supply chain

Mirvac is proud to be a founding partner in a new industry initiative designed to educate suppliers on sustainability.

who completed the survey

currently comply with the proposed Mirvac Vendor Code of Conduct

MIRVAC

It's been a big year for us at Mirvac, and we've got the facts and figures to prove it. Check out the progress we've made at a glance.

Mirvac's plan

This Changes Everything

MIRVAC

Now in its second year, our strategy for a sustainable future continues to gain momentum.

100

attendees

FUTURE OF PLACE forum

Equilibrium Man

Adrian Cory

workforce

One of Mirvac’s Equilibrim Man participants reminds us that flexible work opportunities aren’t just for mums.

1,500

hot breakfasts

SERVED BY MIRVAC STAFF AT GALLERIES

Fitouts of

the Future

skills & training

With a big move for Mirvac on the horizon, we’re re-thinking our own office fit-outs and pushing towards greater sustainability.

Meet

Samantha Mostyn

mirvac

Meet one of the Mirvac Board’s newest recruits, and hear what she hopes to achieve as a Director.

Mirvac launches

Food for Thought

enriching-communities

A new initiative from George Street’s development team is providing regular support for disadvantaged people.

Future of Place

Forum Video

Future Cities & AdaptatioN

From urban spaces to open dialogue, see what topics were discussed at our hugely successful Summit.

We won't be short of opportunities to try new ideas, innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible

- Paul Edwards

TANKS TO CAPTURE

90 KL

of rainwater

HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT OUR RHODES SHOPPING CENTRE

Designing Out

Our Risks

MIRVAC

Find out how our new approach to consolidating our knowledge is helping improve our design process.

Social Return

on Investment

social return

The hard work we’ve poured into developing a SROI tool for Mirvac has certainly started to pay off.

Life Cycle

Assesment

MATERIALS

Having completed LCAs on six residential properties since July 2014, we’ve already learned some valuable lessons.

The Power

of Pulp

waste

PulpMaster continues to be a hit with our commercial tenants, powering through tonnes of organic waste each month.

The Value

of Change

MIRVAC

We all know change is happening – but for those who are wondering how that translates to dollar figures, here’s an insight.

330

new hires

in the last 12 months

National Charity Partner

The Smith Family

community investment

On the back of our new Charity Strategy, we’re excited to announce our first National Charity Partnership.

Assessing the risk of

Climate Change

mirvac

Learn how we’re working to stay one step ahead of potential cyclone, earthquake, flood and bushfire risks.

Educating

One Million People

skills & training

There’s no doubt our education mission is an ambitious one – the question is, how are we progressing?

85% of vendors

who completed the survey

have equal opportunity or diversity policies

Equilibrium Man

Tom Faulkner

workforce

Balancing a demanding development role with a career as an elite sportsman? See how Tom’s making it possible!

Setting the standards

for NABERS

energy

Mirvac is delighted to have raised the bar even higher for NABERS, having earned a brand new rating for Sirius.

HOURS OF SUPPORT

6,903

hoursdonated

Start of

the Art

community investment

A new partnership with the National Art School is opening up colourful new possibilities for Mirvac.

Velocity

Takes Off

technology

Exciting new modular building technology we’ve developed with CSR is proving a great success in Masterplanned Communities.
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