Sustainable Development

Serious About Sustainable Development

As the global leader in industrial real estate, we are serious about sustainability. All new warehouses and distribution centers in Benelux are BREEAM accredited and incorporate a range of environmentally sustainable features that reduce energy use and costs. Additionally, we revitalize old industrial sites and develop innovative solutions by working with for example the WELL Building Institute.

Country-Specific Capabilities

Prologis in Benelux developed the first distribution center that is WELL Building Standard certified. Because the design of Tilburg DC5 offers employees more in regard to health and well-being, it fits the criteria of the authoritative International WELL Building Institute.

In cooperation with the Dutch startup hello energy, we offer our clients detailed insights into their energy use and the impact of sustainability measures. By connecting energy meters, building management systems and other sensors, we help achieve our sustainability goals.

Prologis leads the industrial real estate industry in certified sustainable logistics facilities. New buildings in the Benelux are evaluated by Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). In addition, Prologis Benelux cares about the wellness of personnel inside our warehouse facilities. We support the WELL Building Standard, the premier model for buildings, interior spaces and communities seeking to implement, validate and measure features that support and advance human health and wellness.

Infill and Brownfield Cases

Features	Benefits
Cool roofs	Reduce energy demand and the urban heat island effect
Energy-efficient lighting	Reduce energy consumption and operating costs
Hybrid and carpool parking and bicycle storage	Promotes low-carbon transportation solutions
Low-emitting sealants, adhesives and carpet systems	Reduce reliance on non-renewable resources, contribute to better air quality and ensure a healthier work environment
Onsite recycling	Reduce waste sent to landfills and incinerators
Recycled and locally-sourced construction materials	Decrease carbon foot print and support local economies
Skylights and clerestory windows	Maximize use of natural sunlight
Solar and other renewables	Generate sustainable energy
Water conservation	Reduces natural resource usage

Prologis Energy

Prologis Japan Feed-in-Tariff, Hisayama, Japan

Prologis Japan's Feed-In-Tariff Solar Program

Japan's 2009 pilot solar project was a 1 megawatt (MW) rooftop installation in Tokyo. In 2012, when the Japanese government initiated a national feed-in tariff program to encourage solar adoption, Prologis was an early mover in securing opportunities to participate in the program and deliver clean energy to the electric grid. Launched in 2013, a four-phase project at sites in and around Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya Fukuoka and Tohoku has been successful and continues into 2017. As of year end 2016, Prologis' solar portfolio in Japan totals nearly 32 MW across 25 warehouses.

Kona Solar

Prologis partnered with Bright Plain Renewables and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments to design and build solar plants at Prologis-owned warehouses in Southern California. The three sustainably designed warehouses—in Ontario, Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga—total over 1.3 million square feet. At nearly 6.2 megawatts, the project produces an estimated 9.8 million kilowatt hours per year. D.E. Shaw is the long-term owner of the installations, leasing roof space from Prologis, which owns the warehouse. D.E. Shaw sells the energy produced to Southern California Edison through its solar photovoltaic program.

UK Rooftop Solar

ln 2014, as part of a larger effort to incorporate sustainable design features into our warehouses, Prologis UK made its initial investment in rooftop solar on a build-to-suit project for Amazon. Subsequently, in partnership with a wider range of customers, Prologis UK has added over 5 megawatts of solar to its warehouse portfolio. The Prologis UK team chose four sites in Northampton, Dunstable and Brogborough for rooftop solar, designed to offset 10 percent of the facilities’ electrical consumption and produce over 600 kW/m2 of clean energy per year. Two of these rooftop solar projects were completed in 2016, and two are under construction.

Certified Sustainable Facilities

Prologis leads the industrial real estate industry in certified sustainable logistics facilities. New buildings in the Benelux are evaluated by Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). In addition, Prologis Benelux cares about the wellness of personnel inside our warehouse facilities. We support the WELL Building Standard, the premier standard for buildings, interior spaces and communities seeking to implement, validate and measure features that support and advance human health and wellness.

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