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2013SUSTAINABILITYREPORTENVIRONMENTHEALTHSAFETYBuildingabetterfuturetogether 26891012131345MessageFromtheCEOIntro2013HighlightsHealthSafetyPerformanceThirdPartyCerticationElectricityPerformanceWaterPerformanceWastePerformanceAboutThisReportNaturalGasPerformanceCarbonPerformanceCONTENTS OURSHAREDRESPONSIBILITYAtMintoreportingonourenvironmentalhealthandsafetyperformanceisjustonewaywemeasureoursuccessanddrivecontinualimprovement.Ibelieveeverymemberofourorganizationhasaroletoplayinensuringourworkplacesarehealthyandsafe.SupportingMintosenvironmentaltargetsisalsoasharedresponsibilitywithenvironmentalperformancefactoredintoeverynewdevelopmentprojectaswellastheoperatingpracticesforourcommercialandresidentialrentalproperties.Ourabilitytocometogethertosolvechallengesandseizeopportunitiesnotonlyresultedinstrongenvironmentalhealthandsafetyperformancein2013butitalsoenabledustokickoffsomeexcitingnewprojects.Staytunedin2014aswecontinuetobuildonourexpertisethinkcreativelytodelivervalueforourcustomersreduceourenvironmentalimpactandpositionMintoforcontinuedsuccess.AlisonMinatoVicePresidentSustainabilitySincejoiningMintoIhavebeeninspiredbythecommitmentacrosstheorganizationtosafelydeliveringbettergreenerspacesforourcustomers.OurnewdevelopmentsandrentaloperationsinFloridaCalgaryLondonOttawaandtheGreaterTorontoAreahaveallbenetedfromMintoseffortstoreducetheenvironmentalimpactofouroperationswhilecreatingmorecomfortableefcientandbeautifulspacesforourcustomers.Iamthankfultoouremployeesfortheirdedicationtodoingtherightthingandtoourshareholdersfortheirleadership.Togetherwecontinuetofocusonmakingourproductsandoperationsbetterforbothpeopleandtheplanet.Iamproudtobepartofthistalentedorganizationandamproudtosharethisreportonourenvironmentalhealthandsafetyperformancegivingyouawindowintoouroperationsoursuccessesandourchallenges.Thereisstillroomtoimprovebutwearemakingprogressandbuildingabetterfuturetogether.MichaelWatersChiefExecutiveOfcerMESSAGEFROMTHECEOMINTO2013SustainabilityReport1 HEALTHSAFETYPOLICYAsaresponsibleemployerMintoGroupInc.Mintoisvitallyinterestedinthecontinuinghealthandwelfareofitsemployeescontractorsandvisitorstoitsworksites.Weacknowledgetherightofeveryemployeetoworkinasafeandhealthyenvironmentandassuchwillstrivetoeliminateanyforeseeablehazardsthatmayresultinpersonalinjuriesillnessresecuritylossesandpropertydamage.Mintowilltakeeveryreasonableprecautionfortheprotectionofitsworkers.Healthandsafetywillbegiventhehighestpriorityconsistentwiththecompanysothermajorgoals.EveryMintoemployeefromseniormanagerstofrontlineworkersshallreceivethetrainingandequipmentnecessarytoensurefullcompliancewiththeOccupationalHealthandSafetyActapplicableRegulationsandacceptedindustrystandards.ItisunderstoodthatSupervisorshavetheprimaryresponsibilityforensuringthehealthandsafetyofworkersundertheirsupervision.AllemployeesofMintoareexpectedtogivetheircompletecommitmenttoourhealthandsafetyprogramandtointegratethisprograminallorganizationalactivities.Anythingshortofthisisincompatiblewithourcompanyscultureandobjectivesandisthereforeunacceptable.ItisMintosbeliefthatbyworkingtogetherwecansignicantlyreduceifnoteliminateworkplaceinjuriesandillnesses.Pleasekeepinmindthatothermembersofourteamdependonyouandfollowyourexample.Dontletthemoryourselfdown.ENVIRONMENTALPOLICYMintobelievesthatithasacorporateresponsibilitytotheenvironmentandthatactivelypursuinggreeninitiativesiscompatiblewithitsgrowthandprosperity.ThroughindustryleadershipinnovationvericationreportingandemployeeengagementMintoanditscustomerswillcontinuetolowerresourceuseandenvironmentalimpact.INTRODUCTIONSince1955Mintohasbeencommittedtobuildingandoperatinginawaythatwillofferthegreatestbenettoouremployeesshareholderscustomersandcommunities.WhetherdeliveringhealthiermorecomfortablehomescostsavingsorthoughtfullydesignedcommunitiesMintocontinuestopursuehighenvironmentalandsafetystandardstoensurethatwearedoingourbestforthepeopleweserveandthecommunitiesinwhichwework.AsMintocontinuesonourpathtowardsustainabilitywerecognizetheimportanceofexpandingourreportingtoaddressbothenvironmentalandworkplacehealthandsafetyperformance.Mintohasbeenarecognizedleaderinthegreenbuildingrentalandhospitalityindustriesforoveradecadeallwhiledeliveringacomprehensivehealthandsafetyprogramtoensurethesafetyofouremployeesandcustomers.Therealityisthatreducingenvironmentalimpactisnotpossiblewithoutrstcreatingasafeandhealthyworkplaceforouremployees.Inthisyearsreportlookfornewinformationonourhealthandsafetyperformance.Asahomebuilderandpropertymanagementcompanyweknowthatourenvironmentalimpactcancomefromourproductsthehomeswebuildaswellasfromthebuildingsweoperate.Thisyearsreporthighlightstheactionswetaketoreducetheenvironmentalimpactofouroperationsandournewhomeswhichalsocreatesvalueforourcustomers.Asyoureadthereportpleasenotethatwebelieveitisimportanttorecalculateourbaselineconsumptioneachyearsoitrepresentsourcurrentportfolioandenablescomparisonovertime.Thispracticeisconsideredtobeanenvironmentalreportingbestpracticeandhelpstoexplainvariationsinbaselineintensityfromonereporttothenext.FormoreabouthowweevaluatedourperformanceseeourAboutThisReportsectiononpage13.Formoreaboutourperformanceresultsreadon.2MINTO2013SustainabilityReport 2013HIGHLIGHTS99.9ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETThirdPartyCertifcationNewCommunitiespage558.7ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETCarbonEmissionspage6ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETThirdPartyCertifcationCommercialSpacepage5131.4106.3ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETWasteDiversionpage12Mintoisworkingtowardagoalofzeroworkplaceinjuriesfocusingthisyearsreportingonlosttimeinjuryperformance.Mintohasalsosetenvironmentaltargetsinveareas.By2016wearecommittedtoThirdpartycerticationof35ofourcommercialspaceThirdpartycerticationof100ofournewcommunitiesReducingourcarbonintensitykilogramsofcarbondioxideemittedpersquarefootoperatedby7.5acrossouroperatedpropertiesresidentialrentalsandcommercialleasedspacecomparedtoa2009baselineReducingourwaterintensitylitresofwaterconsumedpersquarefootoperatedby7.5acrossouroperatedpropertiesresidentialrentalsandcommercialleasedspacecomparedtoa2009baselineDiverting80ofourCanadiannewconstructionwasteWehavebeenmeasuringprogresstowardthesetargetsandarepleasedtoreportourlatestresults.49.3ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETWaterConsumptionpage1055.6ACHIEVEMENTOFTARGETLostTimeInjuriespage4PROGRESSTOWARD2016TARGETSMINTO2013SustainabilityReport3 Therehasbeenasignifcantreductioninboththerequencyandseverityoinjuriessinceour2009baseline.DedicatedJointHealthandSaetyCommitteemembersandconstantcollaborationbetweenworkersandmanagerstominimizeworkplacehazardshavebeenandwillcontinuetobekeytomovingusclosertoourcommongoalozeroinjuries.MarkLockmanDirectorHealthSafetyandSecurityMintoHOWAREWEDOINGLOSTDAYSDUETOINJURY-9020102009LostDays20112012450200250300350400100150502013432.5203202220.543.5Changefrom2009to2013LOSTTIMEINJURIES-5620102009LostTimeInjuries20112012351015202530520132730201812Changefrom2009to2013Mintoshealthandsafetyperformancein2013wasstrong.RegularworkplaceinspectionsextensiveemployeetrainingandeffortstocontinuouslyimproveMintoshealthandsafetyprogramresultedina16reductionintotalworkplaceinjuriesanda33reductioninlosttimeinjuriesversus2012.Managersalsoworkeddiligentlytoensureanyinjuredworkershadaccesstosuitablemodieddutiesduringtheirhealingprocesscontributingtoan80reductionindaysoffworkduetoinjuryandillness.Mintoiscommittedtoensuringthehealthandsafetyofemployeescontractorsresidentsandvisitorstoourmanyworkplacesandbuildings.HEALTHSAFETYPERFORMANCE4MINTO2013SustainabilityReport OPERATIONALHIGHLIGHTMintowastherstresidentialpropertymanagementcompanytoenrollintheFederationofRental-HousingProvidersofOntariosCertifedRentalBuildingCRBProgramwhenitlaunchedinJune2008.In2013MintosupportedandhelpedlaunchtheadditionofnewEnvironmentalManagementStandardsofPracticetotheCRBProgramreinforcingMintoscommitmenttoefcientenergywaterandwastemanagementpracticesintherentalpropertiesweownandmanage.MintoalsocontinuedtomeetallrequirementsatourBOMAcertiedcommercialproperties.Certiying180KentataPlatinumlevelandthenearninganadditionalsevencertifcationsortenantimprovementsisarealachievementbecauseitshowsMintosdesiretoconstantlyraisethebarandincreasetheenvironmentandhealthbeneftsogreenofcespaceortenants.ThomasMuellerPresidentandCEOCanadaGreenBuildingCouncilBUILDINGBETTERLeadingincertifcationIn2013MintoachievedLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignLEEDGoldcerticationatbothourMintoCaledoniatownhomesandourresidentialrentalapartmentsat620MartinGroveinToronto.MintosLEEDPlatinum180KentofcetowerachievedthehighestnumberofLEEDCommercialInteriorcerticationsatasingleaddressinCanada.In2013Mintoalsoclosedmorethan400ENERGYSTARlabellednewhomes.THIRDPARTYCERTIFICATIONHOWAREWEDOINGMintohasexceededourtargetforthirdpartycerticationofourcommercialspaceandwecontinuetoconsideropportunitiesforfutureexpansionofthecerticationprogram.Ourcombinedthirdpartycerticationsputuswithin0.1ofourtarget.201346ofleasablespacethirdpartycertiedBY201635ofleasablespacethirdpartycertiedTARGET1COMMERCIALSPACETARGETACHIEVEDANDEXCEEDEDPROGRESSTOTARGETTARGET2NEWCOMMUNITIES201399.9ofhomesthirdpartycertiedBY2016100ofhomesthirdpartycertiedAdherencetothestrictperformancestandardsofthirdpartyenergyandenvironmentalvericationprogramsisonewaywedemonstrateourcommitmenttobuildingandoperatingbettergreenerbuildings.MINTO2013SustainabilityReport5 1304tonnesofCO2eemissionsisequivalenttotheenergyuseofhomesforoneyear11914.6Commercial80.4ResidentialRentalsNew5.0CommunitiesCARBONPERFORMANCECarbondioxideCO2isagreenhousegasthatcontributestoclimatechange.TounderstandourCO2emissionswemeasuretheelectricityandnaturalgasconsumptionofthebuildingsweoperate.HOWAREWEDOINGMintocontinuesonourwaytoachievingourtargeted7.5reductionincarbonintensityby2016.OURCARBONEMISSIONSCarbondioxideequivalentCO2e-2.6-1304tonnesSourcesbyPROPERTYTYPESourcesbyENERGYTYPE75.9NaturalGas37591tonnespage824.1Electricity11951tonnespage9Mintohasdecreasedthecarbonintensityaswellastotalcarbonemissionsofouroperationssinceourbaseyearof2009.Energymanagementprojectsplayalargeroleincarbonreductionsaswellasweather-drivendemand.Theevolutionofourelectricitysupplyalsohasanimpactonourcarbonemissions.Ontarioforexamplecontinuestointroducecleanerandmorerenewablesourcesofpowergenerationintotheelectricitygrid.Thecurrentelectricitymixproducesfewercarbonemissionsthaninourbaselineyearwhichtranslatestolowercarbonemissionscalculatedfromouroperations.Althoughwecontinuetotrackandreportouremployeetravelemissionstheyarenotincludedinourtotalcarbonemissionsas2009baselinedataisnotavailablePost-constructiontoclosingplussalescentresandconstructiontrailers2013-4.4Intensityreduction2009Baseyearintensity3.6kgofcarbondioxideequivalentCO2epersq.ft.operated200950846tonnes201349542tonnesBY2016-7.5IntensityreductiontargetPROGRESSTOTARGET6MINTO2013SustainabilityReport 20096816.8tonnesofCO2e20093512.4tonnesofCO2e20137221.4tonnesofCO2e20132478.2tonnesofCO2eMintostravel-relatedcarbonemissionshavecontinuedtoriseprimarilyduetothepaceofgrowthintheorganization.Mintoencouragesrailtravelandtheuseofteleconferenceandvideoconferencesolutionstoreduceourimpactontheenvironmentwhilesupportingourgrowingportfolio.BUILDINGBETTERInnovativenet-zeroenergyhomes2013EMPLOYEEBUSINESSTRAVELEMISSIONSOPERATIONALBREAKDOWN5.9404.6tonnes-1.7-674.1tonnes-29.4-1034.2tonnesIn2013MintopartneredwithOwensCorningandNaturalResourcesCanadatodesignandbuildvenet-zeroenergyhomesinOttawasArcadiacommunity.Buildingthesehomesrequiresafocusonenergyconservationandelectricitygeneration.Thehomesaredesignedtoconsume75lessenergyforspaceheatingandcoolingandwillfeatureadvancedlightingandcontrolsystemstoreduceelectricityconsumption.Solarpanelsontheroofwillgenerateenoughelectricitytooffsettheremainingenergyrequiredtooperatethehome.Thedesignusesadvancedtechniquesandmaterialstoinsulateandsealthehomesoutershellwhichwhencombinedwithefcientmechanicalandventilationsystemswillprovidesuperiorhomecomfortandperformance.Weareexcitedtoworkwithsuchareputablegreenbuilderonthisprojectitsaprogressiveinitiativethatwillbreaktheboundariesofconventionaldesign.AndyGoydaCanadianBuilderLeadMarketDevelopmentManagerOwensCorningCanada264.26tonnesofCO2eAirTravel499.25tonnesofCO2eGroundTravelOPERATEDPROPERTIESNEWCOMMUNITIES763.51tonnesofCO2ePerEmployee.4tonnesofCO2eSourcesbyTRAVELtypeOPERATIONALHIGHLIGHTIn2013MintoinstalledtwoelectricvehiclechargingstationsinourMintoPlaceparkinggarageenablingguestsandtenantstochargetheirelectricvehiclesatnocost.200940516.8tonnesofCO2e201339842.7tonnesofCO2eResidentialRentalsCommercialPost-constructiontoclosingplussalescentresandconstructiontrailersMINTO2013SustainabilityReport7 NATURALGASPERFORMANCE20131.418m3persq.ft.operatedBUILDINGBETTERHomecomortandefciencyIn2013MintolaunchedourCaledoniatownhomecommunityinToronto.Thesehomesweredesignedtodeliverenergyandwatersavingsandacomfortableindoorenvironmentforhomeowners.TheyalsoprovedadvancementsinconstructionpracticeswhichhavesincebeenadoptedatotherMintoprojects.MintosurpassedENERGYSTARforNewHomesperformancerequirementsatCaledoniawithanaverageEnerGuideE83ratingforenergyefciencydueinparttounder-slabinsulationandbuildingenvelopedetailsthatsignicantlyreduceairlossthroughtheexteriorwallsandbetweenunits.Naturalgasisanenergysourceweuseforspaceandhotwaterheating.Mintomeasuresnaturalgasconsumptionasakeyindicatorofbothcarbonperformanceandoperationalefciency.HOWAREWEDOINGComparedtoour2009baselineMintosawareductioninnaturalgasconsumptionpersquarefootoperated.20091.419m3persq.ft.operatedOURNATURALGASCONSUMPTIONAcrossourresidentialpropertieswedecreasednaturalgasconsumptionthroughoperationalimprovementsandretrots.Weachievedthesereductionsdespitetheadditionofnewlyconstructedbuildingsandcolderweather.Consumptioninourcommercialportfolioroseprimarilyduetochangesinoccupancy.Inournewcommunitieswestreamlinedourprocessesanddecreasedtheamountoftimewecarriedourhomespriortoclosing.-0.07decreaseinintensityOPERATIONALBREAKDOWNChange20092013Commercial8.21410012m31635806m316.0NaturalGasConsumptionPropertyTypesPost-constructiontoclosingplussalescentresandconstructiontrailers200920.5millionm3201320.0millionm3CaledoniawasthefrstE83projectorMintoCommunitiesinTorontoandweknewalargepartooursuccesswouldrideonenhancedinsulationandairsealingdetails.Thelessonswelearnedarealreadyhelpingourteamsbuildandinsulateevenmoreefcientlyonotherprojects.ShawnMioSeniorProjectManagerMinto-2.4-487814m3ResidentialRentals88.917760459m317751607m3-0.05NewCommunities2.91289385m3584629m3-54.78MINTO2013SustainabilityReport 201337706760kWh49672645kWh4761945kWh20136.377kWhpersq.ft.operatedResidentialRentals53.9Commercial40.9HOWAREWEDOINGComparedtoour2009baselineMintosawaslightdecreaseinelectricityconsumptionpersquarefootoperated.20096.384kWhpersq.ft.operatedOURELECTRICITYCONSUMPTIONNewCommunities5.2AlthoughMintohasbeentakingactiontoreduceelectricityconsumptionfordecadestotalconsumptionhascontinuedtoriseasbothourportfolioandenduserelectricitydemandgrow.Themajorityoftheincreaseincommercialconsumptionwasduetoour180KentStreetofcespacegrowingtofulloccupancy.InournewcommunitieselectricityconsumptionincreasedduetoacolderwinteraffectingourelectricallyheatedconstructiontrailersandsalesbuildingsaswellasanincreasednumberofcondocompletionsinOttawawhichsawMintocoveringcommonareautilitiesbetweencompletionandcondocorporationregistration.-0.11decreaseinintensityOPERATIONALBREAKDOWNBUILDINGBETTERDesigningorenergysavingsMintosLansdownecondominiumtownhomeandcommercialdevelopmentinOttawaispartofacommunitydesignedtomeetLEEDforNeighbourhoodDevelopmentanintensivecerticationthatlooksbeyondindividualbuildingenergyandwaterperformancetowardmoreholisticsustainablecommunitydesign.CombinedtheLansdownecondominiumshavebeenmodelledtosaveapproximately170000kilowatthoursperyearversusOntarioBuildingCodeperformance.MintowilldeliverthesesavingsthroughfeaturessuchasefcientlightingheatrecoveryventilatorswhiteroofsENERGYSTARappliancesandconvenientAll-Offswitches.ThemagneticbearingchillerspecifedorMintosVibecondoatLansdowneusesmagneticfeldstolevitatethecompressorbearingsvirtuallyeliminatingrictionandwearontherotatingcomponents.Thisproventechnologydramaticallyreducesnoiseminimizesmaintenancerequirementsandincreasesenergyefciency.GraemeDoyleProjectManagerBuildingSystemsMintoChange200934728345kWh49217262kWh3672117kWh0.929.78.6ElectricityConsumptionPropertyTypesPost-constructiontoclosingplussalescentresandconstructiontrailersElectricitysuppliespowerforlightingheatingventilationcoolingpumpsandplugloads.ElectricityisproducedbyavarietyofsourcesthatcangenerateCO2emissions.200987.6millionkWh201392.1millionkWh5.24.5millionkWhELECTRICITYPERFORMANCEMINTO2013SustainabilityReport9 PERFORMANCEWATER725671litresofwaterisequivalenttollingmorethanlargerailtankersWaterisaniteandessentialresource.Mintodriveswaterconservationbymonitoringhowmuchweuseinvestigatinganomaliesandimplementingeffectivewater-savingtechnologiesandprograms.HOWAREWEDOINGIn2013Mintosawadecreaseinwaterconsumptionpersquarefootoperated.OURWATERCONSUMPTION10.1Commercial88.6ResidentialRentalsNew1.3CommunitiesSourcesbyPROPERTYtypeEvenwiththeadditionofnewlyconstructedresidentialandcommercialbuildingsMintomanagedtoslightlyreducetotalwaterconsumptionin2013.Moreefcienttoiletscombinedwithotherwaterconservationtechnologiesandpracticeswillmoveusclosertoour2016waterreductiontarget.2013-3.7Intensityreduction2009Baseyearintensity146litrespersq.ft.operatedBY2016-7.5IntensityreductiontargetPROGRESSTOTARGETPost-constructiontoclosingplussalescentresandconstructiontrailers20091947840515litresofwater20131947114844litresofwater-0.04-725671litres6.510MINTO2013SustainabilityReport 200926167070litresofwater201326184000litresofwaterBUILDINGBETTERProtectingandconservingvaluablewetlandsOPERATIONALBREAKDOWN-6.1-12740292litres0.711997690litres0.116930litresIn2013MintoFloridabeganconstructionontheIslesofCollierPreservecommunityinNaplesmaintainingover1300acresofon-sitewetlandanduplandnaturalhabitat.Workingcloselywithleadingwaterqualityandecologicalconsultantsitwasdecidedthatresidentialdensitywouldbecutinhalfinordertoprotecthabitatfornativespeciesandpreservethehigh-qualityfreshwaterandsaltwaterwetlandsonthesite.Asurfacewatermanagementsystemwasdesignedtoincorporateaseriesofow-throughmarshesthatimprovethewaterqualityonsiteandcontroltherateatwhichstormwaterleavesthesite.TheIslesofCollierPreserveisademonstrationofhowMintohasartfullybalanceddevelopmentexpectationsandenvironmentalconservation.Theprojectwasdesignedwithafocusonnotonlythepreservationbutalsotheenjoymentofthetremendousecologicalfeaturesofthesite.BrianCaleDirectorofLandDevelopmentMintoOPERATEDPROPERTIESOPERATIONALHIGHLIGHTUtilitymonitoringandanalysisarecriticaltodrivingimprovementinourbuildingoperations.AsaresultofMintosongoingutilitymonitoringprogramahigher-than-averagewaterintensitywasnotedatoneofourrentalbuildings.Investigationrevealedthatanexteriorwaterpipehadbeendamagedbelowground.Werepairedthepipeandconrmedadecreaseinthebuildingswaterintensityinsubsequentmonitoringresults.Mintosutilitymonitoringalsoenabledthevericationofsavingsfromourthree-litretoiletretrotpilotproject.Participatingbuildingsreducedwaterconsumptionbyupto30.Basedonthesuccessofthree-litretoiletretrotscompletedin2012Mintobeganimplementingthisfeaturein2013atotherrentalpropertiesandinnewhomeconstructionprojects.NEWCOMMUNITIES2009208741467litresofwater20091712931979litresofwater2013196001175litresofwater20131724929669litresofwaterResidentialRentalsCommercialPost-constructiontoclosingplussalescentresandconstructiontrailersMINTO2013SustainabilityReport11 Wehavearecyclingprogramonsiteforbothlumberandcardboardwherewhateverdoesntgetusedisfashionedintoitemsonsitesafetyrailsrampsandmore.Itsabigteameffortbetweenusandthetradesandeveryonereallyrespectstheprocess.MarcRichardGradingForemanProductionMinto5566tonnesisequivalenttothewastegeneratedbyhomesinoneyearWASTEPERFORMANCEBUILDINGBETTERTurningwasteintonewproductsMintoincorporateswastediversionstrategiesintoretrotprojectsatouroperatedproperties.Whentoiletsarereplacedforexampletheoldtoiletsarecrushedintoaggregatematerialandrepurposedasroadsubstratumavoidinglandllandreducingthedemandforminedaggregate.Inanexamplefromconstructionofournewbuildingswoodwasteiscollectedhauledawaychippedandprocessedintoengineeredwoodproducts.Mintothenpurchasesproductssuchasparticleboardsometimesmanufacturedfromourownwastematerialforuseinourconstructionprojectsclosingtheloopontherecyclingprocess.Constructionwastemanagementencourageslesswastegenerationandgreaterrecyclingtohelpextendthelifeofmunicipallandllsandoptimizetheuseofrawmaterials.HOWAREWEDOINGMintohasachievedour80constructionwastediversiontargetaheadofschedulesurpassingthetargetby5in2013.OURTOTALWASTEGENERATEDHavingimplementedmaterialmanagementproceduresandincorporateddiversionrequirementsintowastehaulingservicecontractsMintohasachievedourwastediversiontarget.Wewillcontinuetoadheretooursitewastereductionpoliciessuchasrequiringwoodofadequatesizeandqualitytobesalvagedandreusedonsiteandworkwithhaulerstoidentifynewmorecost-effectivediversionstrategies.5590201385.0WastediversionOURPROGRESSOVERTIME201074.3WastediversionBY201680.0WastediversiontargetTARGETACHIEVEDANDEXCEEDED2010Diversionrate20112012908575807020132016Target74.376.877.885201012726tonnes20137160tonnes-43.7-5566tonnes12MINTO2013SustainabilityReport OVERVIEWThisreportsummarizesMintos2013environmentalhealthandsafetyperformance.DatafromthisreportcoverstheperiodfromJanuarytoDecember2013withhistoricaldataprovidedforcontext.Duetoroundingnumberspresentedthroughoutthereportmaynotadduppreciselytothetotalsprovided.METHODOLOGYHEALTHSAFETYPERFORMANCEInjurydatawasobtainedfromoccupationalillnessandinjuryreportssubmittedtoMintosHealthSafetyandSecurityDivisionandtheOntarioWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard.Inthisreporttotalworkplaceinjuriesincluderstaidinjuriesworkerreceivesrstaidduetoaworkplaceinjurybutthereisnolosttimeorprofessionalserviceprovidedbyaregisteredhealthcareprofessionalhealthcareinjuriesworkerreceivesprofessionalservicesfromaregisteredhealthcareprofessionalduetoaworkplaceinjurybutthereisnolosttimeandlosttimeinjuriesworkermissesworkduetoworkplaceinjurynotincludingthedayoftheinjury.Lostdaysreectthenumberofdaysmissedatworkduetoaworkplaceinjury.METHODOLOGYENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANCEEnvironmentalperformanceismeasuredincarbonemissionsnaturalgasconsumptionelectricityconsumptionwaterconsumptionconstructionwastegeneratedanddivertedthirdpartycerticationsandemployee-relatedtravelemissions.Performanceisreportedastotalspercentagesandintensities.Intensityisaunitofconsumptionoremissionsdividedbyabusinessmetrice.g.kilogramsofcarbondioxideemittedpersquarefootoperatedorlitresofwaterconsumedpersquarefootoperated.SquarefootoperatedreferstothegrossleasableareaofthepropertiesthatfallunderMintosoperationalcontrol.Performanceiscomparedto2009withtheexceptionofwastediversionwhichiscomparedto2010duetoinsufcientavailabilityof2009data.Allbuildingperformancedatawasrecordedfrombuildingsusingtheoperationalcontrolapproach.WiththisapproachMintoreports100ofthebuildingemissionsforwhichithasdailyoperationalcontrolandthepowertoimplementoperationalpolicies.Allguresdisclosedarethebestavailabletotalsgatheredfromutilitybillswasteauditswasteinvoicesbusinessexpensereportsandreportsfromvariousinternaldepartments.Performancedataisnotweathernormalized.THIRDPARTYCERTIFICATIONForcommercialspacecerticationthepercentagepresentedisthenumberofsquarefeetofleasableoperatedcommercialspacecoveredbyacerticationin2013dividedbythetotalsquarefeetofleasableoperatedcommercialspace.Fornewcommunitycerticationsthepercentagepresentedisthenumberofcerticationsachievedorinprogressonbuildingsclosedin2013dividedbythenumberofclosingsin2013.HomesareconsideredclosedwhentitleandownershiparetransferredfromMintotothepurchaser.Homeshavebeencountedascertiedwhenthecerticationiscompleteorinprogressbecausethecerticationdateisnotlinkedtotheclosingdateandthecerticationprocessmaynotbecompletedinthesamecalendaryearasclosing.Failuretocompletethecerticationprocesswithinthecalendaryeardoesnotindicatethehomewillnotbecertied.Formulti-residentialbuildingseachunithasbeencountedascertiedwhenthebuildingiscertiedorcerticationofthebuildingisinprogress.CARBONThechosenbaseyearis2009andhasbeencalculatedinaccordancewiththeGreenhouseGasGHGProtocolsaccountingandreportingprinciplesforaccuracytransparencyandconsistencyovertime.TotalcarbonfootprintiscalculatedbasedonGHGProtocolCorporateStandardguidelines.TheGHG-denedorganizationalboundaryhasbeendeterminedusingtheoperationalcontrolapproach.ThisisinkeepingwithREALpacsBestPracticesinAccountingforGHGEmissionsintheCommercialRealEstateSector.Totalcarbonfootprintdoesnotincludeindirectemissionscausedasaresultofourbusinessactivitiessuchasemployeecommutingfuelusedforon-sitepropertymaintenanceconstructionorwasterecyclingdisposaltheABOUTTHISREPORTfootprintisreportedagainstMintos2009baseline.ThebaselineresultsarerecalculatedannuallyusingbestavailableconsumptionguresandtoaccountforchangestoMintosoperatedpropertyportfoliosince2009.ForexamplewhenMintopurchasesabuildingthatwasbuiltinorpriortoourbaseyearof2009weassumeownershipofthebuildingshistoricalconsumptionandemissions.Buildingsconstructedafter2009arenotincludedinthebaseyeartotalorintensityastherewasnoconsumptionatthattime.WATERAllbuildingperformancedatawasrecordedfrombuildingsusingtheoperationalcontrolapproachasindicatedpreviously.Waterconsumptionmeasuredincludesdomesticwaterusagepoolsirrigationandrenovationwork.WASTETotalwastegeneratedincludesthetonnesofwastesenttolandllandtonnesofwastedivertedfromlandll.One2013constructionprojectsincompletewastedatacalledforapplicationofanindustryaveragetotheprojectsmissingwastetotalsduringcalculations.Zerodiversionwasassumedinthatcase.MintoCommunitiesFloridawastediversionratesarenotincludedduetodifferentservicelevelsandinsufcientdata.EMISSIONFACTORSEQUIVALENCYSOURCESThecarbonequivalencywasgeneratedusingtheU.S.EPAGreenhouseGasEquivalenciesCalculator.WasteequivalencywasgeneratedusingStatisticsCanadainformation.TravelEmissionFactorsweresourcedfromU.S.EPAClimateLeadersforemployeebusinesstravel.Canadianutilityemissionfactorsarefrom2013NationalInventoryReporttablesandU.S.emissionfactorsweresourcedfromtheU.S.EPAseGRID.ForpreviousreportsandmoreaboutMintossustainabilityeffortsvisitminto.comMINTO2013SustainabilityReport13 FPOMintosbetterbuildingsprovideourcustomerswithmultiplebenets.Tolearnmoreaboutthesebenetsandtodiscoverabetterhomeofceorsuitevisitminto.comCOSTSAVINGSHEALTHCOMFORTCOMMUNITYImageCreditsThefollowingiconsareattributedtoTheNounProjectLightBulbdesignedbyPhilGoodwinRecycleBindesignedbyJaysonLimBadgedesignedbyNavinKulkarniInformationdesignedbyElvaZhaoCitydesignedbyNicolasMorandClipboarddesignedbyAndrewOnoratoBuildingdesignedbyJuanPabloBravoCitydesignedbyDavidLopezAirplanedesignedbyMarcAnderson.ConceptandDesignGreenLivingEnterprisesPrintingWarrensWaterlessPrintingImageCreditsThefollowingiconsareattributedtoTheNounProjectLightBulbdesignedbyPhilGoodwinRecycleBindesignedbyJaysonLimBadgedesignedbyNavinKulkarniInformationdesignedbyElvaZhaoCitydesignedbyNicolasMorandClipboarddesignedbyAndrewOnoratoBuildingdesignedbyJuanPabloBravoCitydesignedbyDavidLopezAirplanedesignedbyMarcAnderson.ConceptandDesignGreenLivingEnterprises