– state-of-the art indoor environmental quality and energy  performance whilst maintaining the heritage features of  the building. Thermal imaging was used to ensure the  existing glazing and fabric could be preserved and  occupant thermal comfort addressed  – roof rainwater collection for grey-water use with any  surplus water treated before discharge using a new  Jellyfish filter technology  – glass-domed enlarged atrium and high performance  glazing to provide superior thermal comfort, ample  daylight and views to all occupants.  building. The key sustainable design elements of the new  building are:  To offset Macquarie’s remaining Scope 2 and 3 emissions  and achieve carbon neutrality for corporate offices and air  travel, Macquarie purchased and retired carbon offsets for  the year to 31 March 2014. Macquarie acquired a diverse  portfolio of offsets, focusing on project quality and verifiable  emissions reductions. Gold Standard and Voluntary Carbon  Standard carbon credits were purchased from projects in  Mali, Mexico, Peru and US. These projects, supported by the  sale of carbon credits on international markets, provide  sustainable energy solutions to the countries and  communities in which they operate.  Supporting sustainable buildings  – Focusing on  sustainable buildings is a critical way for Macquarie to reduce  direct resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.  Macquarie aims to ensure all new premises are designed  and constructed to achieve a 6 Star Green Star, LEED  Platinum, BREEAM Excellent or equivalent rating. All tenancy  refurbishments aim to achieve 5 Star Green Star, LEED Gold  or equivalent rating for the jurisdiction.  Improving resource efficiency  – Over the last three years,  initiatives have been rolled out to reduce paper use and,  where tenancy arrangements permit, reduce waste and  manage water consumption.  An ongoing program of technology and behavioural initiatives  has resulted in a continued reduction in paper use from the  FY2012 baseline of 167,106 reams to 132,439 reams in  FY2014, a decrease of 21 per cent. The environmental  impacts of paper use are also being addressed through an  ongoing commitment to use certified sustainable or recycled  paper stock. Paper use data is now collected across the  majority of Macquarie offices, representing approximately 80  per cent of Macquarie staff.  Since the FY2011 baseline sustainability audits of its offices,  Macquarie has implemented standardised waste recycling  and water management programs wherever tenancy  arrangements allow. Waste and water data is currently  collected from large offices where Macquarie occupies the  entire building. For example, from the FY2012 baseline to  FY2014, waste in Sydney offices reduced by 19 per cent,  from 1,129 tonnes to 918 tonnes. The waste recycling  programs in these offices resulted in 70 per cent of total  waste being recycled, diverting over 640 tonnes of waste  from landfill in FY2014. In the same period, water use in Sydney offices reduced by  one per cent. In FY2015, Macquarie will continue to identify  opportunities to improve waste management and water use  in offices housing more than 100 staff. Sustainable procurement  – As part of our ongoing  procurement strategy, Macquarie continues to include  sustainability clauses within all tender documents. These  clauses include consideration of governance and ethics,  legal responsibilities, financial, environmental, workforce  considerations and risk management, and are used by the  procurement division as a factor in supplier selection.  In FY2015 Macquarie will move staff from No1. Martin Place  to a new head office at 50 Martin Place in Sydney Australia.  The new premises is targeting a 6 Star Green Star design  rating from the Green Building Council of Australia and an  operational energy efficiency rating of 5 star NABERS  energy. Achieving this energy rating would represent a  reduction of 60 per cent in greenhouse gas emissions  compared to an average Sydney central business district  Sustainability ratings for Macquarie hub offices Office  Sustainability Rating Ropemaker Place,  London  BREEAM Certified– Excellent  (design)  125 W55th St, New  York  LEED Certified - Gold (interiors)  One IFC, Hong Kong  LEED Certified - Gold (interiors)  BEAM Certified - Platinum (design)  1 Shelley Street,  Sydney  4 Star NABERS energy usage  (operation)  6 Star Green Star (design and as- built)  No 1 Martin Place,  Sydney  3 Star NABERS energy usage  (operation)  17 