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Coles gains green star certification

Coles Group PropertyColes has achieved the first Green Star rating for a supermarket, with Coles Hallam in south east Melbourne awarded a four star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

The rating system provides a framework for buildings and communities to be designed, built and managed sustainably, promoting cost efficient and resource saving operations.

The key achievements at Coles Hallam include, 50 per cent  more fresh air compared to minimum standards; 15 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; LED lighting installed throughout; and a 70 per cent reduction in water consumption, compared with traditional supermarkets.

The Green Retail and Hospitality SmartMarket Report (McGraw Hill 2013), found that green building projects in the US retail sector were delivering a 15 per cent reduction in energy use, an eight per cent reduction in operating costs, a seven per cent increase in asset value, and an eight per cent increase in return on investment.

“We now have compelling international research that confirms green retail buildings with good natural light and ventilation, high performance heating and cooling systems, and materials low in harmful chemicals, are not only more efficient and cheaper to operate, but can also improve the experience for customers and the return on investment for owners, said Romilly Madew, CEO, GBCA.

Around Australia, more than 855 Green Star rated building projects are producing on average 62 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions, consuming 66 per cent less electricity, using 51 per cent less water, and preventing truckloads of waste from going to landfill.

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