PRESS RELEASE: 4 September 2015
Canary Wharf Group announces major lighting upgrade to retail areas
State of the art LED system to reduce energy usage by 3.7 million kWh p/a
Canary Wharf Group has carried out a major lighting upgrade across a number of its malls saving more than £400,000 and over 1,951 tons of carbon annually.
The lighting in Canada Place, Jubilee Place and Cabot Place malls, as well as associated car parking areas has been replaced with a state of the art light-emitting diode (LED) system. The upgrade is estimated to have saved an around 3.7million kWh (kilowatt hours) of energy annually, equal to the electricity needed to light 5,140 homes12in the UK.
The new LED system has been provided and installed by Minimise Energy, part of the Minimise Group of sustainability companies.
Project highlights:
An estimated saving of 3,719,360 kilowatt hours per year; equivalent to the average energy lighting requirements of 5,140 homes3in the UK, or total electrical consumption of 925 houses
1,951 fewer tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year; equivalent to the amount of CO2produced in 5.9 million miles of car journeys
Lighting energy reduction of 65%
Annual cost savings of over £400,000 a year
Number of light fittings being replaced: 9,260
An additional 5.3 km of strip lighting replaced
As well as enhanced efficiency and low heat output, the new LED system is optimised to enhance the aesthetics of the malls' many architectural features. The upgrade follows a pilot project in 2014 in which Minimise Energy installed 1.4km of LED strip lighting at Canada Place Mall, reducing lighting energy consumption by 54%.
This achievement represents a continuation of the excellent progress from energy-saving initiatives that led to a total reduction in Canary Wharf Group's energy use from 89.5m kWh to 82.5m kWh in 2014, and underlines its commitment to making long-term improvements to its sustainability targets.
Canary Wharf Group Sustainability Manager Martin Gettings, said:
"The malls on our estate are among the busiest in the UK. This lighting upgrade project not only benefits the environment, but reduces costs and enhances the shopping experience, good for business and shoppers alike.
"We only procure energy from renewable sources, and we are committed to ensuring our operations, people and developments impact as little as possible on the environment. Our overall aim is to make sustainability real in everything that we do. Achievements like this contribute significantly towards these goals and we remain committed to long-term improvements against all our sustainability targets."
Sam Stageman, Sales Director at Minimise Energy, commented:
"One of the challenges at Canary Wharf was the tight eight week schedule and the restricted working times. In retail spaces it's important that the new lights look great and reduce consumption, costs and emissions - but also that the refurbishment doesn't disrupt footfall or sales.
"The Canary Wharf malls are open to employees and the general public between 6am and 11pm, meaning that our teams had to complete most of the work outside of these times. We had to store materials on site and supply others ready for just in time installation. We also had to plan for and manage the installation within the car park areas, which are used day and night.
"Our logistics team ensured that the correct products were on site ready for installation as each new area was upgraded, with safety prioritised at all times.
"This project clearly demonstrates Minimise Energy's ability to deliver an end-to-end installation and product solution for retail locations, meeting the challenges posed in what are often 24/7 environments."
Canary Wharf is well established as one of London's leading retail destinations, comprising almost 1 million square feet of retail space, including the newly opened Crossrail Place. There are 112,000 people working at Canary Wharf and the estate welcomes over 100,000 visitors each weekend, meaning space is highly sought after by UK and international retailers.
Energy Consumption in the UK (2015):30 July 2015:https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/449134/ECUK_Chapter_3_-_Domestic_factsheet.pdf
2Energy Saving Trust:http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/domestic/energy-efficient-lighting
3Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: NI 185 Tool for calculation of CO2 Emissions:http://www.rutland.gov.uk/climate_change/act_on_co2_and_your_footprint/whats_a_tonne_of_co2.aspx
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Notes to editors
Minimise Energy is part of Minimise Group, which helps organisations become more sustainable, increase profitability and meet environmental, corporate and legislative targets. Minimise Group is made up of five complementary divisions:
Minimise Energy: innovative energy reduction technologies, products and services, designed to help businesses achieve on-going energy reduction goals and enhance bottom line performance.
Minimise Solutions: a strategic consultancy and advisory team, helping to deliver sustainability, meet reduction targets and comply with legislation.
Minimise Finance: offers tailor-made financing options, funding energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes from savings made in energy maintenance and related costs.
Minimise Water (incorporating Green Compliance): offers a complete range of water management and air hygiene technologies and services to help reduce the cost of compliance and save money on operating costs.
Minimise Generation: maximising businesses' potential to generate and store renewable energy on site, drive operational savings and reduce carbon emissions.
As part of APC Technology Group plc, we deliver an integrated range of innovative technologies, products and services backed by the financial strength and stability of a 33 year-old London Stock Exchange listed company.
About Canary Wharf Group
Canary Wharf Group plc is an iconic London real estate business which has overseen the largest urban regeneration project ever undertaken in Europe. We design, build and manage a unique portfolio of properties to serve local and international companies, renowned retailers and some of the UK's most exciting technology start-ups. Canary Wharf Group is a wholly owned joint venture between Brookfield Property Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.