Page 21 Building and operating sustainable shops
Environmental impacts
Our drive to reduce our carbon footprint and conserve energy in general is reflected in all new and refurbished shops.
Leicester is one of our new generation of shops, whose construction and fit-out processes are the template for future openings. The four storey store, which anchors the new Highcross Leicester retail development, has an exterior wall made from patterned glass. The simple, abstract pattern dates back to 1803, yet its 3D effect, achieved by offsetting the external glass from an internal layer, is one of the defining features of an undoubtedly 21st-century department store. The effect reflects the city's history of textiles, hosiery and knitting, as well as the role textiles have played in the Partnership's heritage.
As with all our new buildings, the new Leicester shop conforms to all the environmental criteria set out in the Sustainable Construction Framework and meets all the latest standards for energy efficiency. We're also recycling virtually all (90%) of our construction waste as part of a pioneering project with our contractors Wates Retail.
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We are working towards the BREEAM 'excellent' standard in all our new buildings, which all exceed current building regulations. BREEAM provides assessment methods and tools for our construction professionals, helping them to understand and mitigate the environmental impacts of the developments they design and build.
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The Partnership has joined property developers, mall owners and retailers in signing up to the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) Sustainability Charter, which outlines commitments designed to address the energy, waste, water and community impacts of shopping centres.
Town centre development
The development of John Lewis shops forms part of a much larger plan to create cities with wider opportunities, better shopping and easier urban living, and we believe our retail offering can play an essential role in the regeneration and long-term prosperity of town centres. As an employer and neighbour, we invest in creating positive experiences for shoppers, which will enhance an area's economic vitality, and provide sustainable employment for local people.
When we are considering a new development, we fully explore all aspects and impacts of the development, including transport networks, signage, public safety, security and hygiene. If a development is given the go-ahead, we welcome the opportunity to contribute towards its long-term prosperity, contributing to the consultation process with recommendations that consider both the needs of the local community as well as our own.
"To be successful, any development must work with and relate to the community. It is always a challenge to get planning consent, and to build and deliver the shop to the correct standard, but it is even more critical to get the community to buy into the project."
Jeremy Collins Head of Retail Development, John Lewis
An Olympic-sized opportunity
We intend to play a key role in the East London regeneration programme, with a John Lewis shop lying at the heart of a 1.9 million sq ft retail and leisure development, Stratford City, adjacent to the Olympic park being built for the 2012 Games. The Partnership's £50 million investment will generate about 800 jobs, boost the economy, help to regenerate the area for the local community and provide a lasting legacy after the Games. We will also take all our power from the district's Combined Heat and Power scheme.
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