1、Get some space in your life.Big Yellow Group PLCCorporate Social Responsibility Report 2011The environment is at the heart of our businessand balances everything we doContents01 Our Lasting Commitment02 Our CSR Policy03 Big Yellow and CSR05 Introduction05 Executive Summary06 Stakeholders07 Key Perfo
2、rmance Indicators10 Store Design and Construction11 Health and Safety12 CSR Programme13 Independent Assurance StatementOur lasting commitment to CSRhas been establishedthrough green buildingdesign and investment.Our future is in sustainablymanaged operations.01Our CSRpolicyBig Yellow leads the way i
3、n sustainable real estate.Big Yellows CSR policy aims to strike thebalance between its social,economic and environmental responsibilities as anowner,operator and developer of selfstorage buildings.In order to maintain asustainable business for its customers,staffand investors,the Board has committed
4、significant resources to the social andenvironmental aspects of its operations.02Since 2007 we have developed 20 Eco-Efficient stores with enhancedenvironmental benefits We have reduced store carbon intensityemissions by 2.1%in the financial yearWe have increased renewable energygeneration by 11.5%i
5、n the year41%of our stores now benefit from energyefficient lightingWe have reduced Construction Fit Outcarbon emissions by 63.5%in the yearBig Yellow and CSRBig Yellow and CSR03Green InvestmentWe shared our knowledge of sustainability withgovernmental organisations,other businessesand investors at
6、Maastrichts internationalconference on Green Building Finance andInvestment.High WycombeThe green roof at High Wycombe providesadditional insulation to the store,keeping it coolduring the summer months which reducesventilation costs.CSR in the WorkplaceOur policy on Corporate SocialResponsibility is