Sustainability in Norwegian Property
GLOCAL is Norwegian Property’s investment in local initiatives that will provide a positive, global impact. GLOCAL are the commitments we have undertaken in relation to the environment around us and the community we are part of and should be a contributor in.
Our definitions of environmental and social responsibility spans wide. This includes clearly defined goals for environmental saving measures, as well as high standards for aesthetic design of buildings and outdoor areas in the community.
We set high standards for our partners and suppliers. For our customers, we shall be a good facilitator. The basis for GLOCAL is the international BREEAM standard, NVE’s energy labeling and Norwegian Property’s own self-imposed measures and targets.
These are some of them:
- Reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions from the properties
- BREEAM-in-use certification, target minimum Very Good
- BREEAM certification of new buildings, minimum Excellent
- Construction using environmentally friendly materials and reuse of materials
- Waste sorting in our buildings
- Collect waste from the harbour at Aker Brygge
- Electric boat marina at Aker Brygge with innovative and environmental operation
- Use of materials and technical solutions that reduce energy consumption
- Properties close to public transport hubs
- Take care of cultural heritage and historic buildings, and create safe and accessible outdoor areas
- Seawater pump to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions at Aker Brygge
Local energy at Aker Brygge
Aker Brygge is a central business district located right by the Oslo Fjord. With a source of energy from the sea so close up, a seawater pump ensures that Aker Brygge can utilize local energy for cooling and heating the offices.
Seawater is collected from a depth of 20 meters, where it maintains a steady temperature of about 7 degrees all year. The cold sea water cools pure water in the cooling system by passing through a large sea water heat exchanger. The cold water is used to cool the air in offices that have cooling needs. The water then returns to the power central at a slightly higher temperature and is sent into the heat pump. A heat pump refines the energy in the water and raises the temperature of the water to about 60 degrees. We get 3 times as much heat as electricity added to drive the process. The water in the heating system heats the buildings that need it. In addition to the energy from the heat pump, some district heating is added on the coldest days of the year.
Increased recycling to reduce carbon emissions
Source sorting is an important part of NPRO’s commitment to local environmental measures that have a positive, global effect; GLOCAL.
About 20% of the greenhouse gas emissions from NPRO’s properties come from unsorted waste.
The common costs will be higher if you do not sort. It costs to get rid of residual waste. Other factions can usually be delivered free of charge, or you can get paid to deliver it.
We have created an updated source sorting guide which you can download here: Source sorting guide
We encourage all tenants to contribute with source sorting:
- Make sure you have source sorting equipment that makes it easy for employees to sort, and if you want tips or help finding such equipment, it is possible to order this from Alles Miljø. Tenants at Aker Brygge can use the button marked “Order here” on the right, for other properties we have made an agreement with Alles Miljø that NPRO’s tenants can order directly from them by email: line@alles.no
- If you have equipment that works well today, you do not need to replace it, but transparent waste bags and sacks should all be introduced. They can be ordered at the same place as other equipment.
- Both employees in the company and any hired cleaners must receive good information and training in how to sort waste.
Waste bags with text in various colors
At Aker Brygge, the waste must be sorted into ten main types of waste. In other properties there may be fewer fractions – contact the customer center if you are in doubt about what applies to the building you rent in. Each of these types of waste has its own color on signs and other information material. The waste bags come in a clear color with text in different colors – orange for residual waste and green for food waste. For plastic foil, the corresponding bags come in blue. Ordering waste bags and sacks is done in the same way as ordering other equipment.
Our support center
Our support center operates as a single point of contact for all inquiries relating to tenancy. No request is too small, nor too large.
