The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 12: Summer 2019 | Page 36

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HPH Commercial Property drive for resource efficiency and carbon reduction Sustainability and zero carbon emissions are more than just buzz terms - the UK Parliament, and more locally Bath and North East Somerset Council, have declared a climate emergency, and modern businesses can no longer afford to ignore their impact on the environment. Property is estimated to contribute to 30% of national emissions and therefore commercial property has a significant role to play in achieving national reduction targets. South West based HPH Commercial Property has worked on the environmental performance of its buildings for over 20 years and has been measuring its carbon footprint for 11 years. The company owns and manages a range of office, industrial and retail property across the region. In 2016 HPH committed to a further reduction in energy consumption and CO 2 emissions of 30% by 2021. In doing so HPH was the first property portfolio in the country to benefit from Lloyds Bank Commercial Real Estates’ Green Lending Initiative. Recently the company has refurbished Bewley House in Chippenham, improving the Energy Performance Certificates for the space from rating D to B. The raft of energy efficiency measures include: full conversion to LED lighting, intelligent lighting controls, high performance window film, voltage optimisation, electric vehicle charging points and a new high efficiency heating system with online controls and monitoring. Lindsay Holdoway, Managing Director of HPH said, “We strive for efficiency and reduction in the use of resources in everything we do. Eleven years ago we became a carbon neutral company and we continually monitor, asses and innovate to reduce consumption for ourselves and our tenants. ”The result is a lower environmental impact, lower costs and improved working environments for healthier and more stimulating work places. ”Bewley House is the most recent example and we have let over 7,000 sq ft in the last two months to two global organisations.” To find out more about HPH Commercial Property visit www.hph.co.uk We provide the complete solution –– Hiring crates for your move Storing your items Moving your business Space planning & design Office furniture www.elmworkspace.com 01249 819 419 www.allboxed.co.uk 01249 471777 www.britanniaquickmove.co.uk 01249 813430 The Space Centre, Porte Marsh Road, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BW 36 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2019