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North America Office

Making the workplace sustainable.

We prioritize understanding and managing our environmental impact to be best-in-class in sustainable operations. We focus on future-fit properties that support the needs of our tenants, communities, and the planet.

Our Accomplishments

100% clean electricity in place for assets in:

  • New York via run-of-river hydropower

  • Metro DC Area via nuclear power plants

Our Future Plans

Brookfield Properties’ North American Office portfolio will be powered by clean electricity by 2030.

Our Purpose

We are reimagining real estate to build a better world by:

  • Reducing our carbon emissions from purchased electricity

  • Supporting our tenants’ sustainability goals

  • Minimizing the negative environmental impact of our operations

  • Improving our efficient use of resources over time

Climate

Climate

Assess and mitigate risks to our properties from climate change and lead the market in innovative, thoughtful, and scalable solutions.

Zero Emissions Electricity


Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by procuring clean electricity from sources such as

  • Hydropower
  • Nuclear
  • Wind/Solar

Energy Efficiency


Optimize energy efficiency in our buildings to lower consumption, reduce tenant costs, and minimize our environmental impact.

water

Water

Treat water as the precious resource that it is, promoting conservation, efficiency, capture, and reuse

  • Capture & Reuse: Reduce water consumption and site runoff through capture and reuse to supply water to building systems and irrigation
  • Conservation/efficiency: Maximize efficient use and conservation of water resources

waste

Waste

Go beyond traditional waste management to system-wide adoption of a circularity approach

  • Recycling: Continuously improve our responsible waste management practices, reducing diversion to landfills and maximizing support for reusable materials throughout our properties
  • Composting: Enable tenants to engage in and expand composting programs by providing the essential infrastructure and utilizing the resulting compost to enhance local gardens and parks
  • Food insecurity: Work with local partners to maximize food donations from our retail and office spaces and provide quality produce to the community through rooftop and community gardens in select regions

nature

Nature

Protect the natural environment in which our properties reside.

  • Biodiversity: Promote local biodiversity with honeybees on the roofs of our commercial properties across North America
  • Nature Impact: Protect and support the natural environment in which our properties reside

certifications

Certifications

Authenticate progress against sustainability efforts through respected third-party certification and recognition.