Top environmental award for HSBC

THE HSBC Group headquarters building has achieved an overall rating of 'Excellent' from the Building Research Establishment (BRE), the UK's leading environmental standards authority.

This is the first time that any building in the Canary Wharf development has received the highest possible rating for site management.

The BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), Management and Operation, reviewed such factors as energy, water and waste reduction as well as addressing the impact of the HSBC building on staff health and well-being.

It did well in all categories, particularly in its effective use of energy and transport planning.

Group Head of Corporate Real Estate Peter Trusler, said: "As a result of the combined efforts of management and staff, the HSBC headquarters building uses less water, energy and electricity each year.

In 2006 and beyond we will work towards ensuring all our sites throughout the world achieve the highest standards of environmental performance."