Our Sustainability Commitment

At Quintessential Equity we help make a difference by reducing our environmental footprint. We are committed to improving the environmental performance of the buildings we are involved in through adopting an efficient, holistic approach to construction, operation and maintenance.

Many tenants have company policies that demand energy efficient office buildings and sustainable outcomes. The long-term value and marketability of an asset is impacted by its ability to meet mandatory green ratings.

When constructing or regenerating office buildings, we target a minimum of 4.5 Star NABERS base building energy rating. Existing office buildings in our portfolio are under continual assessment for improvement opportunities. Our internal engineering expertise has allowed us to increase and maintain ratings in our buildings across Australia.

Our commitment to sustainability provides substantial financial flow-on benefits, including:

• More efficient buildings delivering lower operating costs
• Meeting tenants desire to be socially responsible
• Attracting and retaining government and blue-chip tenants
• Increasing potential for premium rentals

Sustainability results in stable rental income and stronger returns for investors. We are proud of having been recognised by the Energy Efficiency Council of Australia.

We are also at the forefront of the next evolution in sustainable buildings that recognise occupant wellbeing as well as environmental attributes, by assessing categories such as air, water and light quality, fitness, comfort and mind.

In 2017, Quintessential Equity’s new WorkSafe Victoria headquarters was the first in Australia to be awarded WELL Precertification by the International WELL Building InstituteTM (IWBI™) in both of the two categories – Core & Shell, and Interiors – together.