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2012ENVIRONMENTALREPORTCommitment.Communication.Inspiration. CONTENTS1810121314162346MessagefromtheCEOAboutMinto2012HighlightsCarbonPerformanceNaturalGasPerformanceWastePerformanceThirdPartyCerticationNextStepsAboutthisReportWaterPerformanceElectricityPerformance ABOUTMINTOEstablishedin1955MintoisafullyintegratedrealestatedevelopmentconstructionandpropertymanagementcompanywithoperationsinTorontoOttawaLondonCalgaryandFlorida.Forover58yearsMintohasbeendedicatedtoprovidingbetterproductsservicesandexperiencestoitscustomersdeliveringsuperiorinnovationandqualitythroughoutitsentirebuildingandoperationsportfolio.MintoworkstocreatebetterplacestoinspirelifeinbothitsoperatedpropertiesandnewcommunitiesportfolioswithMintoPropertiesmanagingandoperatingmorethan3millionsquarefeetofcommercialspace14000residentialrentalsahotelandcollectionofexecutivefurnishedsuitesandMintoCommunitiesbuildingover70000newlowandhighrisehomes.AsalongstandingleaderinthegreenrealestateindustryMintocontinuestoexceedbuildingstandardswhileprovidingcustomersandemployeeswithcomfortableefcientandmodernspacestoliveandworkin.ByimplementinginnovativetechnologiesandpracticesthatreduceresourceconsumptionandcontinuingtomonitorourperformanceMintoremainscommittedtoprovidingourcustomerswiththebetteroption.ENVIRONMENTALPOLICYMintobelievesthatithasacorporateresponsibilitytotheenvironmentandthatactivelypursuinggreeninitiativesiscompatiblewithitsgrowthandprosperity.ThroughindustryleadershipinnovationvericationreportingandemployeeengagementMintoanditscustomerswillcontinuetolowerresourceuseandenvironmentalimpact.GREENBERGFAMILYBUSINESSVALUESWearecommittedtocreatingahealthierplanet.Wherepracticalandcostefcientwewillreduceourconsumptionofnaturalresourcesminimizewasteandhelpreducegreenhousegasemissions.MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport1 andthatmeanscelebratingourconservationsuccessesandrecognizingtheneedforcontinuousinnovation.Mintohasacorporatecommitmenttomeet2016environmentaltargetsandthehighlightsofthisreportareevidencethatwhilewearemakingsignicantprogresstowardthemweneedtocontinuetoworkcollaborativelytodrivechangeforourselvesandourcustomers.BecausethatswhatMintohasalwaysdonebestremainedcommittedtoitsvisionitsvaluesandtogoingtheextramiletoprovideabetterexperienceforourcustomers.Thankyouforreadingaboutourjourneywetrulylookforwardtowhatcomesnext.RogerGreenbergChiefExecutiveOfcerMESSAGEFROMTHECEODuringthepasttwodecadesasCEOofMintoIvebeenfortunatetowatchtheincredibleprogresswevemadewithregardstosustainability.In1955thefoundingfourGreenbergbrothershadavisiontobuildbetter.Thatearlyvisionofchallengingconventionalmethodsandthinkingoutsidetheboxcontinuestothisdaybutasyoullseeinthisreportithasevolvedintosomuchmore.InmynalyearasCEOInditinspiringtoreectonthehugeleapswevetakenduringthis58yearjourneyonethatbeganwithavisionandhasgrownintoanentireorganizationdedicatedtoimplementingprogressivedesignconstructionandoperatingpracticesthatcansaveourcustomersmoneyandreduceourimpactontheenvironment.ImproudtoacknowledgehowovertheyearsMintoanditsemployeeshavegoneaboveandbeyondtoembedacultureofconservationandenvironmentalcommitmentineverythingwedo.InthisreportyoullseemanyexamplesofMintosongoingeffortstomeasureandtakeactiononresourceconsumptioninordertoimproveourenvironmentalperformance2MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport 180KentnamedTheNationalOutstandingBuildingoftheYearTOBYbyBOMACanadaMintoSuiteHotelreceives5-KeyEco-RatingfromHotelAssociationofCanadaOntarioHomeBuildersAssociation2012OntarioHomeBuilderoftheYear2012EnerQualityGreenBuilderoftheYear2012EnerQualityLeaderoftheYear2012HIGHLIGHTSMintohasset2016targetsinvekeyareasandweareproudtohighlightthemeasurableprogresswemadein2012.Welookforwardtocollaboratingacrosstheorganizationandwithourcustomersaswecontinuetoworktowardsour2016environmentaltargets.PROGRESSTOWARDS2016TARGETS21.0ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETWaterConsumptionpage1060.7ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETWasteDiversionpage1299.7ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETThirdPartyCertifcationNewCommunitiespage13ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETThirdPartyCertifcationCommercialSpacepage13127.193.1ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETCarbonEmissionspage42012AWARDSRECOGNITIONMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport3 CARBONPERFORMANCECarbondioxideCO2isagreenhousegasthatcontributestoclimatechange.TounderstandourCO2emissionswemeasureboththeelectricityandnaturalgasconsumptionofthebuildingsweoperate.Naturalgasemissionsaredownhoweverelectricityconsumptionincreasedduetoalonghotsummer.InOntariowherethemajorityofMintoPropertiesareoperatedelectricityisalessintensivecomponentthannaturalgas.ThereforeelectricityhaslessimpactonCO2emissionsthannaturalgas.HOWAREWEDOINGPERFORMANCEINCONTEXTTOTALCHANGEWearewellonourwaytoachievingour2016targetofa7.5reductionincarbonintensity.CarbondioxideemissionsCO2efromoperatedproperties-7.0-7.52016TARGETforreductionofintensitycomparedto2009reductionofintensitycomparedto200975.736706tonnesCO2efromnaturalgaspage622.911093tonnesCO2efromelectricitypage81.5718tonnesCO2efrombusinesstravelpage5DIDYOUKNOW1125tonnesofCO2eisequivalenttopassengervehiclesannualgreenhousegasemissions.234In201244628tonnesIn200945753tonnes-1125tonnes-2.52009BASEYEAR2012CURRENTYEAR4.2kgofCO2eperoperatedsq.ft.3.9PROGRESSTOTARGETkgofCO2eperoperatedsq.ft.485172012EMISSIONSCarbondioxideequivalentCO2etonnesSOURCESOFEMISSIONS4MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport AirTraveltonnesCO2eGroundTraveltonnesCO2eTotaltonnesCO2ekgsCO2eperemployeeIn2012MintoPropertiesaddedthreeCalgaryrentalcommunitiestoitsportfolio.Totaling752unitsthenewlyacquiredpropertiesarescalabletosupportMintosfuturegrowthinWesternCanada.WhiletheCalgaryexpansionandnewemployeehireswereexcitingchangesemployeeairtravelemissionsincreasedduringthistransitionperiodbyapproximately60.InOntarioMintohasimplementedaViaRailemployeediscountprogramtoencouragemorerailtravelandwillcontinuetopromotealternatemodesoftransportationin2013.6.5Communities1.5Travel2.0Hospitality10.4Commercial79.6ResidentalRentalsOPERATEDPROPERTIESCOMMUNITIESPost-constructiontooccupancyplussalescentres2012TOTALSATAGLANCECARBONPERFORMANCEcomparedto4922in20092.6Commercial5049tonnesofCO2ecomparedto1077in2009-10.4Hospitality965tonnesofCO2ecomparedto39754in2009-2.9ResidentalRentals38614tonnesofCO2ecomparedto3512in2009-9.73171tonnesofCO2e20102012baseyear136357248360384718304569EMISSIONSBREAKDOWNEmployeeBusinessTravelInMintoPropertiesaportfoliothatincludesallofMintosownedandmanagedpropertiesnaturalgasmakesupover75ofthecarbonemissionsthereforeamodestdecreaseinmoregreenhousegasintensivenaturalgasconsumptioncanresultinasignicantreductioninoverallcarbondioxideemissions.Refertothenaturalgasandelectricityperformancedataforfurtherdetailsonour2012carbonperformance.InCommunitiesthefocusisonbuildingmoreenergyandwaterefcienthomes.Wealsomeasureenergyconsumptionassociatedwithourownsalesanddesigncentresandnewlow-risehomesfrompost-constructionthroughtohomeowneroccupancy.48517tonnesofCO2eMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport5 NATURALGASPERFORMANCEWarmerweatheraswellasongoingenergymanagementinitiativesdrovenaturalgasreductions.LowerandrelativelystablenaturalgaspricesresultedinlessfavourableretrotreturnsandshiftedMintosfocusmoretowardselectricityandwaterretrots.HOWAREWEDOINGCONTRIBUTIONTO2012EMISSIONSPERFORMANCEINCONTEXTComparedtoour2009baselineMintosawasignicantreductioninnaturalgasconsumptionpersquarefoot.Naturalgasconsumptionfromoperatedpropertiesor36706tonnesofMintoscarbonemissionscamefromnaturalgas.Formoreinformationseepage4.In201218470538m3In200919255144m3-784606m3-4.12009BASEYEARDIDYOUKNOW784606m3ofnaturalgasconsumptionisequivalenttopropanecylinderemissionsfromhomeBBQs.6142875.7ofnaturalgas-8.0reductionofintensitycomparedto20091.6m3peroperatedsq.ft.1.5m3peroperatedsq.ft.2012CURRENTYEARTOTALCHANGE19500100m3Naturalgasisanenergysourceoftenusedforspaceandhotwaterheating.Mintomeasuresnaturalgasconsumptionasakeyindicatorofbothcarbonandoperationalperformance.OUR2012CONSUMPTION6MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport 87.9ResidentalRentalsWhenmeasuringcertainareasofenvironmentalperformancelikenaturalgasconsumptionthemajorityofMintosimpactcomesfromourownedandoperatedproperties.HoweverMintoalsoactivelyimplementsadvancedtechnologiesandpracticeslikeprogrammablethermostatsenhancedinsulationandheatrecoveryventilatorsintoournewhomes.ThesetechnologiesempowerMintohomeownerstoreducetheirenvironmentalimpactandsaveonmonthlyutilitybills.SimilarlythroughsalestraininghomeownermanualsandinformationsessionsMintoaimstoshareknowledgeaboutthebenetsofowningahealthiermoreefcienthome.OPERATEDPROPERTIESNATURALGASPERFORMANCEcomparedto1031062in20092.6Commercial1057920m3ofnaturalgas5.4Commercialcomparedto327281in2009-18.2Hospitality267682m3ofnaturalgas1.4Hospitalitycomparedto17896801in2009-4.2-20.2ResidentalRentals17144936m3ofnaturalgascomparedto1289385in20091029562m3ofnaturalgas5.3Communities2012TOTALSATAGLANCENATURALGASCASESTUDYHelpinghomeownerssavemoneyenergyMintosreductioninnaturalgasconsumptioncanbeattributedtoamilderwinterandongoingenergymanagementinitiativessuchasboilerretrotshotwaterconservationoptimizedbuildingautomationcontrolsandoperationalimprovementssuchasemployeetraining.With180Kentreachingfulloccupancyin2012commercialgasconsumptionincreasedbutintensitydecreasedduetothebuildingsoperationalefciencies.In2012CommunitiesremainedfocusedonitsbiggestareaofimpactimprovingtheenergyperformanceofMintosnewhomeswhicharedesignedandbuilttooutperformtypicalhousingstockandmeetENERGYSTARandLEEDrequirements.NewMintohomesincludeprogrammablethermostats19500100m3ofnaturalgasCOMMUNITIESPost-constructiontooccupancyplussalescentresMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport7 ELECTRICITYPERFORMANCEElectricitysuppliespowerforlightingheatingventilationcoolingpumpsandplug-loads.ElectricityisproducedbyavarietyofsourcesthatcangenerateCO2emissions.93637229kWhDuetoawarmsummerin2012Mintoexperiencedextraairconditioningloadsacrossitsresidentialrentalscommercialpropertiesandhotel.GoingforwardMintoisexploringmoreadvancedelectricityconservationinitiativestocontinuemanagingourconsumption.HOWAREWEDOINGOUR2012CONSUMPTION2012EMISSIONSPERFORMANCEINCONTEXTTOTALCHANGEComparedtoour2009baselineMintosawaslightincreaseinelectricityconsumptionpersquarefootoperated.Electricityconsumptionfromoperatedpropertiesor11093tonnesofMintoscarbonemissionscamefromelectricity.Formoreinformationseepage4.In201289189009kWhIn200985467331kWh3721678kWh4.42009BASEYEAR2012CURRENTYEARofelectricity0.045increaseofintensitycomparedto20097.2417.245kWhperoperatedsq.ft.kWhperoperatedsq.ft.DIDYOUKNOW3721678kWhofelectricityconsumptionisequivalenttosinglefamilyhomeselectricityusagefor1year.32922.98MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport 57.6ResidentalRentals32.7Commercial4.9Hospitality4.8CommunitiesIn2012MintoconductedLEDlightingretrotsintwoofitsOttawapropertiestheFifthAvenueCourtcommercialpropertyandMintoPlacea1.5millionsquarefootcomplexthatincludesthreeofcetowersMintoSuiteHotelundergroundparkingandaretailconcourse.FithAvenueCourt52halogenlightswerereplacedwithLEDlightssaving3500andnearlyvetonnesofCO2eperyear.MintoPlaceTheelevatorlightsinthe180KentofcetowerpodiumlightingandMintoSuiteHotelchandelierwerealloutttedwithLEDlightsretrotswhichcombinedwillamounttoalmost5000insavingsperyear.OPERATEDPROPERTIESELECTRICITYPERFORMANCEcomparedto29608063in20093.55.221.10.5Commercial30635569kWhofelectricitycomparedto4592845in2009Hospitality4616249kWhofelectricitycomparedto51266422in2009ResidentalRentals53937191kWhofelectricitycomparedto3672117in20094448220kWhofelectricity93637229kWhofelectricity2012TOTALSATAGLANCEELECTRICITYCASESTUDYLEDretroftsdeliverresultsLEDchandelierMINTOSUITEHOTELIn2012totalelectricityconsumptionincreasedduetotheadditionofmorebuildingsinthePropertiesportfolioandameasurablywarmerOntariosummer.AlthoughtotalconsumptionwasupMintowasabletomaintainitselectricityintensitythroughongoingenergymonitoringlightingretrotsmotorcontrolsandimprovedsystemoperation.MintoCommunitieselectricitychangesaremainlyfromshiftsinthenumbertypetiminganddurationofassetsunderMintosoperationalcontrol.Communitiesfocusin2012wasonadvancingtheenergyperformanceofitsproductnewhighandlow-risehomes.COMMUNITIESPost-constructiontooccupancyplussalescentresMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport9 WATERPERFORMANCEIn20121.92billionLIn20091.87billionL0.05billionL-7.52016TARGETforreductionofintensitycomparedto2009PROGRESSTOTARGETWaterisaniteandessentialresource.Mintodrivesconservationbymeasuringhowmuchwaterweuseandimplementingeffectivewater-savingtechnologiesandprograms.1.95billionHOWAREWEDOINGOUR2012CONSUMPTIONPERFORMANCEINCONTEXTComparedtoour2009baselineMintosawareductioninwaterconsumptionpersquarefootoperated.Waterconsumptionfromoperatedproperties2.72009BASEYEAR-1.6reductionofintensitycomparedto2009159litresperoperatedsq.ft.156litresperoperatedsq.ft.2012CURRENTYEARTOTALCHANGEForoveradecadeMintohashadwatercon-servationinitiativesinplace.Mintocontinuestoadvancewaterreductionthroughnewpilotprojectsandtheinitiationofamorecomprehensiveapproachtowatermanagement.DIDYOUKNOW50millionlitresofwaterisequivalenttollingalmostOlympic-sizedswimmingpools.20litresofwater2.710MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport 88.0ResidentalRentalsIn2012MintoinitiatedawaterconservationpilotprojectinthreeofitsOttawaresidentialrentalpropertiesthatreplaced456toiletsin373unitswithmoreefcientoptions.SenecaandTanglewoodRentalCommunities3-litreUltraHighEfciencyToiletUHETreplacedselect6-litretoilets.SkylineRentalCommunityDual-ushmechanismsreplacedselect6-litretoilets.Todatecustomersatisfactionandwatersavingshaveprovedpositive.In2013benetsfromtheprojectwillbeassessedforimplementationacrosstheportfolio.OPERATEDPROPERTIESWATERPERFORMANCEcomparedto128184367in2009Commercial142593579litresofwater7.3Commercialcomparedto60390000in2009Hospitality62808000litresofwater3.2Hospitalitycomparedto1684178262in20098.9ResidentalRentals1717313475litresofwatercomparedto26167070in200928493000litresofwater1.5Communities1951208054litresofwater2012TOTALSATAGLANCE11.22.04.0WATERCASESTUDYSavingwaterwitheveryfushSince2009MintohasaddednewbuildingstoitsPropertiesportfoliowhichwhencombinedwithlastyearswarmsummercontributedtoanincreaseintotalwaterconsumed.WatermonitoringandconservationinitiativeshaveallowedMintotoreducewaterintensityusagepersquarefootfortheportfolio.MintoCommunitiesoperationsonlyslightlycontributetoMintosoverallwaterconsumption.TominimizetheimpactofitsproductCommunitiesensuresthatwater-savingfeatureslikerainwaterharvestingcisternsandlowowxturesareconsideredfornewhomedesigns.COMMUNITIESPost-constructiontooccupancyplussalescentresMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport11 PROGRESSTOTARGETWASTEPERFORMANCEConstructionwastemanagementencourageslesswastegenerationandgreaterrecyclingtohelpextendthelifeofmunicipallandlls.HOWAREWEDOINGComparedtoour2009baselineMintoCommunitiesOntarioisincrementallyincreasingitsalreadyhighwastediversionrates.802010BASEYEAR2012CURRENTYEAR2016TARGET74.3wastediversionrate77.8wastediversionratewastediversionrateLocatedintheheartofOttawatheMintoPlacecomplexincludesthreeofcetowersMintoSuiteHotelanundergroundparkinggarageandaretailconcoursehousingtenfoodservicefranchisesandnineretailstores.In2012MintolaunchedoneofOttawasrstfull-scalefrontandback-of-counterfoodcourtcollectionprogramscalledSimplyCompostallowingallfoodcourtpatronsandvendorstocompostleftoversandhelpdivertwastefromlandlls.ThisinitiativewasacollaborativeeffortbetweenCommercialPropertiesSustainabilityandGreenChampionemployeevolunteers.DIDYOUKNOW5142tonnesofwasteisequivalenttothewastegeneratedbysinglefamilyhomesin1year.51372012WASTEGENERATEDIn200912726tonnes-5142tonnes-40.47584tonnesIn2012MintoCommunitiesOntariobeganworkingwithanewwastehaulerthathelpedfurtherfocusoureffortsonwastediversiononsite.DespitestrongperformanceinthisareaconstructionwastemanagementremainsanongoingchallengeaswastehaulerservicescanvarysignicantlyacrossMintogeographies.ForexampleMintoFloridawastediversionratesarenotincludedduetoalackofcomparablehaulerservices.WASTECASESTUDYSimplyCompost12MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport THIRDPARTYCERTIFICATIONHOWAREWEDOING5MINTOLEEDCERTIFICATIONSIN2012StoneeldFlatsOttawaLEEDforHomesSilvercerticationMintoSpringWaterGardenTorontoLEEDGoldcertication180KentOttawaLEEDPlatinumCoreandShellCommercialInteriorscerticationmintoSkyyTorontoLEEDGoldcerticationMintoRichgroveTownhomesTorontoLEEDSilvercerticationMintoiscommittedtobuildingandoperatingbettergreenerbuildings.WeprovethisthroughcarefuladherencetothirdpartyenergyandenvironmentalvericationprogramsthatassureMintosdesignbuildingandoperatingpracticesarecarriedouttomeetstrictperformancestandards.Since2009MintohasaimedtobuildandcertifyitsnewlowrisehomestotheENERGYSTARstandardwhileallnewMintohighrisesareLEEDcertiedorpursuingLEEDcertication.In2012MintoachievedLEEDcerticationinveofitsdevelopmentsincluding180KenttherstLEEDPlatinumandBOMABEStLevel4certiedcommercialbuildinginOttawa.Mintoscommercialportfoliohassurpasseditstargetsfor2016andcontinuestoactivelyexplorewhereBOMABEStorLEEDprogramsmaybeeffectivelyimplemented.Mintoisontracktoachievingour2016targetof100thirdpartyenergyandorenvironmentalcerticationfornewhomeconstruction.201244.5CommercialSpace3rdpartycertiedBY201635CommercialSpace3rdpartycertiedTARGET1201299.7NewCommunities3rdpartycertiedBY2016100NewCommunities3rdpartycertiedTARGET2AboutLEEDAwardedbytheCanadaGreenBuildingCouncilCaGBCLEEDisaninternationallyrecognizedenvironmentalratingprogramforsustainablebuildingandenergyperformance.InpursuingLEEDcerticationabuildingorhomeundergoesaholisticexaminationofitsperformanceinvekeyareasofhumanandenvironmentalhealthsustainablesitedevelopmentwaterefciencyenergyefciencymaterialsselectionandindoorenvironmentalairquality.AboutENERGYSTARENERGYSTARisaninternationalstandardandsymbolforpremiumenergyefcientconsumerproducts.ProductsthatdisplaytheENERGYSTARsymbolandwholehomesthatareENERGYSTARqualiedhavebeentestedandfoundtomeetorexceedhigherenergyefciencylevelswithoutcompromisingperformance.BOMABEStBuildingOwnersandManagersAssociationofCanadaBOMABuildingEnvironmentalStandardsBEStcerticationprogramassessescommercialbuildingoperationsintheareasofairqualitywaterconservationheatrecoveryenergyreductionpreventativemaintenancetenantrelationswasterecoveryandenvironmentalplans.FloridaPowerandLightBuildSmartforNewHomesBuildSmarthomesarecertiedbyFPLtobebuilttoahigherstandardofenergyefciency.BuildSmarthomessaveupto30onenergybillscomparedwithhomesthatsimplycomplywiththeFloridabuildingcode.CERTIFICATIONSEXPLAINEDTARGETACHIEVEDPROGRESSTOTARGETMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport13 NEXTSTEPStargets.FocusedauditsandretrocommissioningeffortsactiveinvestigationofnewtechnologiesandmonitoringmethodsconservationeducationinitiativesandongoingcollaborationbetweenemployeesareonlysomeofthethingsthatmakemecondentMintowillreachthetargetswehaveset.Withour2012performanceexaminedandcommunicatedIlookforwardtoseeingwhatinnovationsandexcitingcollaborationswewillexploreinthecomingyeartofurtherimproveourperformance.ReectingonwherewevecomefromIhavenodoubtwewillcontinuetopushourselvestoreduceourenvironmentalimpactandhelpourcustomersndmorevaluecomfortandinspirationintheMintospacestheyhavechosen.AlisonMinatoVicePresidentSustainabilityInourfourthyearofpublishinganenvironmentalreportandrstfullyearofmeasuringourprogresstowardour2016environmentaltargetsIamremindedjusthowimportantitistotrackourperformanceinthesekeyareas.Measuringourenvironmentalperformanceandthereforegatheringinsightintohowwecanbetteroptimizeouroperationsandbuildingpracticesremainsacrucialstepindeliveringonourexpectationsofoperationalexcellenceandenvironmentalimpactreduction.Asyouveseeninthisreportwevemadeitourgoaltolearnaboutthedatawecollectandexplorethereasonsbehindourperformanceinbothouroperatedpropertiesandnewcommunitieswhetherthosenumbersincreasedordecreased.BecausealthoughtheyappearassimplynumbersandarrowstheytranslateintoexperiencesforourcustomersexperiencesthatshouldreectMintoslongstandingeffortstoprovidethoughtfullydesignedinnovativeandefcientspacesthatempowerourcustomerstoreducetheirresourceconsumption.Lookingoverour2012progressImproudtoacknowledgethatevenwithbusinessgrowthandunpredictableweatherinuencesMintoismakinggreatstridestowardsour2016environmental14MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport Celebrating2012OntarioHomeBuilderoftheYearMintoFloridasLaureateParkatLakeNonaENERGYSTARandEnvironmentsforLivingcertied180KentLEEDPlatinumcertiedofcetowermintoSkyyLEEDGoldcertiedcondominiumMINTO2012EnvironmentalReport15 ABOUTTHISREPORTThisReportsummarizesMintos2012environmentalperformance.DatafromthisReportcoverstheperiodfromJanuarytoDecember2012.Environmentalperformanceismeasuredincarbonemissionsnaturalgasconsumptionelectricityconsumptionwaterconsumptionconstructionwastegeneratedanddivertedthirdpartycerticationsandemployeerelatedtravelemissions.Performanceisreportedbothastotalsandpersquarefootintensities.Thechosenbaseyearis2009andhasbeencalculatedinaccordancewiththeGreenhouseGasGHGProtocolsaccountingandreportingprinciplesforaccuracytransparencyandconsistencyovertime.Performanceiscomparedto2009withtwoexceptionswasteandemployeetravelrelatedemissionswhichweremeasuredagainsta2010baselineduetoinsufcientdataavailability.METHODOLOGYAllbuildingperformancedatawasrecordedfrombuildingsusingtheoperationalcontrolapproachfromJanuarytoDecember2012.WiththisapproachMintoreports100ofthebuildingemissionsforwhichithasdailyoperationalcontrolandthepowertoimplementenergyandoperationalpolicies.Allguresdisclosedarethebestavailabletotalsgatheredfromutilitybillswasteauditsandbusinessexpensereports.CARBONCALCULATIONMETHODOLOGYTotalcarbonfootprintiscalculatedbasedonGHGProtocolCorporateStandardguidelines.TheGHG-denedorganizationalboundaryhasbeendeterminedusingtheoperationalcontrolapproach.ThisisinkeepingwithREALpacICFsBestPracticesinaccountingforGHGEmissionsintheCommercialRealEstateSector.PreviousyearsEmployeeImpactswererecalculatedtobeconsistentyear-over-yearwiththeUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEPAClimateLeadersTravelcalculationsguidance.Totalcarbonfootprintdoesnotincludeindirectemissionscausedasaresultofourbusinessactivitiessuchasemployeecommutingfuelusedforon-sitepropertymaintenanceorwasterecyclingdisposalthefootprintisreportedagainstMintos2009baseline.Thebaselineresultshavebeenrecalculatedusingbestavailableconsumptionguresandtoaccountforanyinorganicgrowthordeclinethatwasexperiencedsince2009.ForexamplewhenMintopurchasesabuildingitassumesownershipofthebuildingshistoricalemissions.LIMITATIONSDuetoinsufcientdatain20092010waschosenasabaseyearforbothconstructionwasteandemployeeimpacts.MintocurrentlydoesnotmeasurethefuelusedduringMintoCommunitiesconstructionbutisinvestigatingopportunitiestogatherandreportthisinformationfromsuppliersinthefuture.MintoFloridawastediversionratesarenotincludedduetoinsufcientdata.16MINTO2012EnvironmentalReport ImageCreditsThefollowingiconsareattributedtoTheNounProjectLightBulbdesignedbyPhilGoodwinRecycleBindesignedbyJaysonLimBadgebydesignedbyNavinKulkarniInformationdesignedbyElvaZhaoCitydesignedbyNicolasMorandFastForwarddesignedbyAlexFullerClipboarddesignedbyAndrewOnoratoTrophydesignedbyMatthewR.MillerBuildingdesignedbyJuanPabloBravoCitydesignedbyDavidLopezCardesignedbyJensTrningAirplanedesignedbyMarcAndersonGasTankdesignedbyJonTrillana.EquivalencySourcesCarbonelectricityandnaturalgasconversionsusingtheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEPAfactors.WasteequivalencyusingStatisticsCanadainformation.ConceptandDesignGreenLivingEnterprisesForpreviousEnvironmentalReportsmoreaboutMintossustainabilityhistoryortondahealthierhomeofceorsuiteexploreminto.com. 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