ESG Checklist

Use this ESG Checklist to assess and enhance your company's and office policies for waste, energy, water, etc. to help reach sustainability goals.

ESG Checklist



Water

1. Will the property review water consumption monthly and take action to investigate deviations and leaks?


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2. Are you provided with clear information about water usage, including actions you can take to support reduced consumption relevant to your occupancy?


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3. Is the property fitted with dual flush toilets and aerated taps on timers?


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4. Is rainwater harvesting utilized within the property?


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Sustainability

1. Is sustainability discussed at occupier engagement meetings/forums, and are you able to raise your sustainability views and priorities?


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2. Is an annual occupier engagement/event plan in place, including information on what the property wants to achieve and key dates (e.g., Earth Hour)?


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3. Does your property engage in at least two occupier/community engagement activities per year?


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4. Does your property engage in at least three occupier/community engagement activities per year?


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Management Systems And Certifications

1. Will your property operator ensure all statutory requirements are met and share the results of compliance checks with you (e.g., internal audit results/other compliance programs)?


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2. Will the property operate an environmental management system (EMS) with accredited certification to the internationally recognized Standard ISO 14001?


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3. Will the property operate an energy management system (EnMS) with accredited certification to the internationally recognized Standard ISO 50001?


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4. Has the property achieved at least a BREEAM In-Use Very Good rating (in Part 2)?


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Health And Wellbeing

1. Will the property promote workplace Health and Wellbeing by organizing at least one H&W event per year?


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2. Will the property have at least 12 monthly air quality checks and share the results with you?


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3. Will the property have a workplace health and well-being improvement plan?


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4. Is health and well-being discussed at occupier engagement meetings/forums, and are you able to raise your H&W views and priorities?


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5. Will the property have an air quality sensor installed to ensure that air quality remains within recommended thresholds?


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6. Will your property have a health and well-being certification (e.g., WELL Standard, FitWel, RESET)?


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Travel

1. Are you provided with clear public transport information (e.g., travel update screens, signposting)?


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2. Is secure and covered cycle parking available?


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3. Are lockers and showers available?


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4. Does the property have at least one EV charging point (where applicable)?


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5. Will an annual travel survey for occupiers be undertaken and the results be shared?


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6. Will the property have completed a travel plan for the site and have improvement targets for sustainable travel that are communicated with you?


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Social Value And Charity

1. Will the property actively support a charity, and will you be able to engage with charity events?


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2. Will your property actively recruit people from the local area?


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3. Will the property have had a social value assessment and have a plan to improve or be able to demonstrate previous improvements on social value criteria?


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Workplace Ecology

1. Are there no unmanaged invasive species on site (e.g., Japanese Knotweed), and are any protected species managed appropriately?


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2. Where outdoor space is present, does planting and design support biodiversity enhancement/protection (e.g., native species, nectar-rich flowers)?


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Waste Management

1. Does the property send 0% waste to the landfill?


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2. Does the property hold a clear record of waste data and provide waste and recycling data relevant to your occupancy?


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3. Are you provided with clear information about waste disposal, including what can and cannot be recycled, and how to dispose of special wastes such as batteries?


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4. Does the property achieve an onsite recycling rate of 50%?


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5. Does the property have a waste management plan in place to increase recycling rates?


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6. Does the property achieve an onsite recycling rate of 60%?


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7. Does the property undertake periodic waste audits to continually review waste performance, identify improvement areas, and share the results with you?


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8. Does the property achieve an onsite recycling rate of 70%?


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Energy

1. Will the property review energy consumption monthly and take action to investigate deviations?


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2. Are you provided with clear information about energy usage, including actions you can take to support reduced consumption relevant to your occupancy?


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3. Is the property supplied with Green Energy?


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4. Does the property have an energy audit undertaken by a qualified auditor at least every 3 years and implement all no-cost or low-cost opportunities?


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5. Does the property have an energy audit undertaken by a qualified auditor at least every 3 years and implement all solutions with a payback period of less than 2 years?


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Water

1. Will the property review water consumption monthly and take action to investigate deviations and leaks?


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2. Are you provided with clear information about water usage, including actions you can take to support reduced consumption relevant to your occupancy?


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3. Is the property fitted with dual flush toilets and aerated taps on timers?


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4. Is rainwater harvesting utilized within the property?


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Sustainability

1. Is sustainability discussed at occupier engagement meetings/forums, and are you able to raise your sustainability views and priorities?


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2. Is an annual occupier engagement/event plan in place, including information on what the property wants to achieve and key dates (e.g., Earth Hour)?


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3. Does your property engage in at least two occupier/community engagement activities per year?


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4. Does your property engage in at least three occupier/community engagement activities per year?


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Management Systems And Certifications

1. Will your property operator ensure all statutory requirements are met and share the results of compliance checks with you (e.g., internal audit results/other compliance programs)?


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2. Will the property operate an environmental management system (EMS) with accredited certification to the internationally recognized Standard ISO 14001?


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3. Will the property operate an energy management system (EnMS) with accredited certification to the internationally recognized Standard ISO 50001?


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4. Has the property achieved at least a BREEAM In-Use Very Good rating (in Part 2)?


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Health And Wellbeing

1. Will the property promote workplace Health and Wellbeing by organizing at least one H&W event per year?


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2. Will the property have at least 12 monthly air quality checks and share the results with you?


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3. Will the property have a workplace health and well-being improvement plan?


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4. Is health and well-being discussed at occupier engagement meetings/forums, and are you able to raise your H&W views and priorities?


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5. Will the property have an air quality sensor installed to ensure that air quality remains within recommended thresholds?


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6. Will your property have a health and well-being certification (e.g., WELL Standard, FitWel, RESET)?


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Travel

1. Are you provided with clear public transport information (e.g., travel update screens, signposting)?


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2. Is secure and covered cycle parking available?


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3. Are lockers and showers available?


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4. Does the property have at least one EV charging point (where applicable)?


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5. Will an annual travel survey for occupiers be undertaken and the results be shared?


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6. Will the property have completed a travel plan for the site and have improvement targets for sustainable travel that are communicated with you?


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Social Value And Charity

1. Will the property actively support a charity, and will you be able to engage with charity events?


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2. Will your property actively recruit people from the local area?


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3. Will the property have had a social value assessment and have a plan to improve or be able to demonstrate previous improvements on social value criteria?


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Workplace Ecology

1. Are there no unmanaged invasive species on site (e.g., Japanese Knotweed), and are any protected species managed appropriately?


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2. Where outdoor space is present, does planting and design support biodiversity enhancement/protection (e.g., native species, nectar-rich flowers)?


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Waste Management

1. Does the property send 0% waste to the landfill?


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2. Does the property hold a clear record of waste data and provide waste and recycling data relevant to your occupancy?


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3. Are you provided with clear information about waste disposal, including what can and cannot be recycled, and how to dispose of special wastes such as batteries?


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4. Does the property achieve an onsite recycling rate of 50%?


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5. Does the property have a waste management plan in place to increase recycling rates?


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6. Does the property achieve an onsite recycling rate of 60%?


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7. Does the property undertake periodic waste audits to continually review waste performance, identify improvement areas, and share the results with you?


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8. Does the property achieve an onsite recycling rate of 70%?


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Energy

1. Will the property review energy consumption monthly and take action to investigate deviations?


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2. Are you provided with clear information about energy usage, including actions you can take to support reduced consumption relevant to your occupancy?


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3. Is the property supplied with Green Energy?


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4. Does the property have an energy audit undertaken by a qualified auditor at least every 3 years and implement all no-cost or low-cost opportunities?


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5. Does the property have an energy audit undertaken by a qualified auditor at least every 3 years and implement all solutions with a payback period of less than 2 years?


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