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WATERFALL’s HoLIsTIC

APPRoACH To

sUsTAINABILITY

Changing the way we define ‘value’

A s the world begins to BUILdING A sMART Chief Development Officer at Attacq,

Giles Pendleton, says, “Innovations
show signs of a return to
sUsTAINABLE CITY
normalcy, sustainability
reporting and greater insight into
has become the rallying Waterfall is unique in that it is a such as these allow for improved
greenfield development, master-

point for business strategy, being planned to leverage global best how our buildings are performing as
referred to as the ‘green recovery’. practice in urban design and standalone assets. In this way, we are
sustainable technology. sustainability able to work together with our clients
sUsTAINABILITY Is THE has been integrated into every aspect to change behaviours, or implement
‘NEW NoRMAL’ of this world-class development initiatives that reduce consumption,
New research shows that companies that is the cornerstone of Attacq’s individual carbon footprints and,
that prioritise Environmental, social and the Waterfall Management ultimately, their cost of occupancy.”
and Governance (EsG) principles are Company’s development process
more resilient in turbulent times and for this flagship precinct. INVEsTING IN THE THINGs

better able to navigate headwinds. THAT MATTER
According to the Financial Times, A cornerstone of sustainability is Attacq is in the process of installing
investors have cottoned on to this measurement, and for this, data is a a scientific grade weather station
trend and, between April and June crucial asset – and its application for which, once up and running, will
this year, they injected record sums insights is critical to how Waterfall provide access to local climate
into sustainable investment funds has been developed. The more data patterns and insights. Data such
during the COvID-19 pandemic – over gathered, analysed and leveraged to as this can be used by engineers

r284 billion of net inflows globally. inform strategy, the more meaningful to design air conditioning and
its contribution to environmental ventilation systems tailored for the
The same can be said for the property impact reduction can be. Attacq local conditions. It can also be shared
sector, where a firm commitment recently partnered with GCX, the via the GO Waterfall App as an alert

to sustainability has been proven sustainability business specialists, to to residents who may choose to
to safeguard against a range of implement an Eco-Analytics Dashboard adjust their in-house units to better
socioeconomic and environmental which allows the company to monitor climatise to the weather conditions of
issues. Nowhere is this truer than in the environmental and financial the day. In fact, the uses for this kind

Waterfall, Gauteng’s fastest growing elements that contribute to Waterfall’s of data are endless. Waterfall City
business and lifestyle node. carbon footprint in real-time. has its own unique microclimate and

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