ESG Initiatives

Alpha Plus Group

Alpha Plus want to make operating in a sustainable and socially responsible way the new normal by fully integrating sustainability into its planning, processes and culture within each school. They commit to empowering every pupil to champion sustainability during their time at school, and to lead by example.
For example, Hilden Grange school recycles crisp packets, staff coffee pods and batteries. Recently their student Green Team, led the school in supporting the Great British September Clean by putting together an online assembly and holding a litter-picking competition in their local neighbourhoods. The assembly was followed by a small group discussion in classes about why people littered and what suggestions the children had to help the environment.

MetroBox

Delancey’s JV partner Tritax are a conscientious and involved landlord, and sustainability is an item regularly discussed with Metrobox tenants. The retail warehouse tenant forums discuss sustainable operations at the assets but also wider site initiatives such as Solar PV or EV Charging. Where possible, opportunities are taken to enhance social value and support community engagement.

For example, an opportunity to involve local school children in designing an eco-project involving natural habitats on a Solihull retail park scheme was identified. The school children helped to both design and subsequently create a bug hotel on site. The project benefitted both the tenants and school children – the tenants have been a lot more engaging around sustainability since the bug hotel was installed, whilst the school children thoroughly enjoyed turning their design into a reality to improve an asset in their local area, gaining invaluable skills along the way. There are generally limited opportunities on retail parks for biodiversity enhancement and green space, but Delancey are committed to include enhancements of this type where feasible.

Get Living

Get Living is committed to initiating a host of innovative and impactful ESG initiatives, that also involve the local communities in which their neighbourhoods are based. For example, in July 2022, Get Living launched The Lab E20, a new space for experiential retail, cultural exhibition and creative workspace in East Village, with a focus on positive fashion and sustainable living. The Lab E20 was co-launched and co-curated by RÆBURN, a collaborative, creative fashion studio that promotes responsible design, positive fashion and creative tech.

The Lab E20 has been designed to engage with a wide range of local stakeholders, placing an innovative space at the heart of East Village that brings together creatives, collaborators, residents and the local community to work towards a more sustainable neighbourhood. By positioning East Village as the gateway to East London’s emerging Fashion District, Get Living have been able to combine the creative activities that support their placemaking strategy with East Village’s ambition to be a sustainable place to live.

Academy of Real Assets

Delancey became a member of the Academy of Real Assets in 2021. The Academy stand for increasing access, diversity, and intellectual curiosity amongst UK schools and students by connecting them to some of the country’s leading Real Estate and Real Assets firms. The Academy and its members believe that by coming together and aggregating our resources, skills and enthusiasm, we can have a positive social impact on large numbers of UK students thus promoting diversity and opening up our industry to all.

The academy offer various engagement programmes including the Academy’s Coffee Broadcast series delivered throughout the academic year. Listeners can explore and learn about the various career opportunities you can embark on in Real Estate and Property, and how you can break into the industry. They also hold an annual National Book Competition that is designed to encourage students from across the UK to “have a go” and enter a short essay, blog, or story.