ANZO steps up energy savings initiativesJune 13, 2008 New Zealand’s largest listed investor in prime commercial office property, AMP NZ Office Trust (ANZO), is responding to power supply concerns by voluntarily stepping up the energy savings programme in its 15-property portfolio. ANZO chief executive Robert Lang said non-essential lighting – such as façade and artwork lighting – will be progressively switched off from today, while daytime foyer lighting levels will also be reduced. ANZO has also written to the tenants of its buildings outlining areas for potential energy savings, and will work with them to achieve reductions. Two ANZO tenants – AMP and State Insurance – have already decided that the illuminated signage on top of the buildings they occupy in Auckland and Wellington respectively will remain off until power supplies become more certain. Mr Lang explained that in a typical office tower, tenant premises accounted for 55 percent of energy use, 15 percent by airconditioning plant and 30 percent in common areas such as lobbies. “Some aspects, such as lighting in stairwells and carparks, are essential for health and safety reasons However, during the 2003 power crisis, a collaborative approach by ANZO and its tenants resulted in energy savings of more than 10 percent, which exceeded the national target set by the Government at that time,” said Mr Lang. Since then, ANZO has also invested significant capital on energy-saving measures, including more efficient lighting and making use of improving technology – such as regenerative motors – in building equipment. Mr Lang said the key areas which building occupiers could influence were the lighting within their premises, office equipment including photocopiers and computers, hot water temperature settings and lift use. ANZO is managed by AMP Haumi Management Limited.
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