A message from the CEOs
We continued to build on our core ESG foundation by formalizing our net zero carbon commitment and expanding our social and governance initiatives while continuing to deliver strong financial returns and profitability to our clients.
Co-Chief Executive Officer Craig Coleman
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Sustainability
Scorecard
Our sustainability programs add measurable long-term value to the properties we manage. Our sustainability scorecard offers a quick snapshot of the progress we’ve made towards our environmental, social, and economic goals.
Climate Change
GHG Intensity
4.5kg
CO2 e/sq.ft.Energy Efficiency
Intensity of Energy Use
20.4
ekWh/sq.ft.Water Efficiency
Intensity of Water Use
37
L/sq.ft.Waste
Waste Capture Rate
77.6%
Green Certification
Portfolio Certification
93%
Environmental
We believe that an environmentally sustainable approach to operating our buildings is simply a smarter way to do business. It helps us to increase the value of our buildings, minimize operational costs and create an attractive environment for customers while reducing our carbon footprint.
Renfrew Centre’s leading environmental performance achieves LEED® Gold
With the launch of several new green initiatives, Renfrew Centre in Vancouver raised the bar on their already exceptional environmental performance to earn a coveted LEED Gold Certification.
Our Approach — Environmental
Epic manages risks and opportunities and generates long-term value for our clients, which informs our approach to managing environmental topics. We report on four material areas of environmental metrics: GHG emissions, energy, water and waste.
Rebuilding connection and community at 103 Street Centre
103 Street Centre’s asset management team reimagines their downtown Edmonton office building to attract a thriving new business community and help their tenants build meaningful connections.
Governance
Accountability and oversight are essential to ensuring sustainability practices are embedded throughout our lines of business and properly managed across our company and all our properties.
Responsible Investing
Making money matter: we can generate positive change in the long term by operating and investing responsibly now.
Championing accessibility at 33 Bloor Street East
Underpinned by best practices in universal design, a bustling hub in the heart of Toronto transformed into a truly inclusive and welcoming space where everyone–regardless of their needs and abilities–feels safe, supported and valued.
UN Sustainability Development Goals
Our local actions have a larger global impact. Aligning our goals with the UN SDGs enables us to contribute to the world’s action plan to address global environmental, social & economic challenges.
Strategy
Powered with purpose and grounded by good governance, we take a ‘Cents and Sensibility’ approach to managing our triple bottom line.
Core Sustainability Priorities
Identifying the opportunities and risks associated with our sustainability priorities.
Stakeholders
Mobilizing real change requires true collaboration; active listening & productive dialogue are fundamental to meeting our stakeholders’ needs and achieving our collective sustainability goals.
Materiality Matrix
Our materiality assessment helps us to set priorities for our sustainability strategy.
Epic at a glance
Epic Investment Services is a fully integrated North American real estate platform.
Boundaries of Report
View the properties included in this report.
GRI Content Index
The content in our report adheres to the Global Reporting Initiative’s framework for sustainability reporting.
Social Well-being
People are the heartbeat of our business. We are focused on ensuring the health and well-being of our tenants and employees, building positive relationships with our communities, and creating a workplace that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion.