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DEXUS Property Group is one of Australia's leading property groups specialising in owning, managing and developing world-class office, industrial and retail properties with total properties under management of more than $14 billion.

In Australia, DEXUS is the market leader in office and industrial properties and a leading manager and developer of shopping centres.

DEXUS is committed to the long term integration of corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S) practices throughout our business. We understand the responsibility that comes with being the owner and manager of one of Australia's largest property portfolios.

For close to 15 years we have been implementing programs which promote best practice CR&S and which are designed to meet the needs of our key stakeholders. We are committed to continuously improving our CR&S performance to deliver world-class sustainable workspaces and service excellence to our tenants, maximising returns for our investors, being a preferred employer and ensuring a positive impact on our communities.

We aim to minimise the overall environmental impact of our operations, from the planning and design phase, to the development of new properties and the management and refurbishment of existing properties. This includes our 6 Star Green Star rated office towers at 123 Albert Street in Brisbane and 1 Bligh Street in Sydney, our sustainable industrial developments at Quarry at Greystanes, and our average 4.5-star NABERS Energy rating office program to be completed this year.

In the US, we have also been active in designing and developing sustainable buildings in conjunction with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System and implementing sustainable initiatives across our US portfolio.

DEXUS is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the Australian SAM Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. DEXUS is also a founding member of the Greenprint Foundation.

DEXUS is proud to be the principal partner of Green Cities 2012.

www.dexus.com

The GPT Group (GPT) is a leading Australian property company and one of the country's largest property trusts.

With a property portfolio valued at $9.3 billion (June 2011), the Group's commitment to investing in high quality, Australian assets has built the company into one of the most diversified property groups in Australia.

GPT's strong investment portfolio is predominantly in award winning Retail, Office and Industrial/Business Park assets. Funds management and property development complement this focus.

GPT is consistently recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of its properties while improving community wellbeing.

GPT provides well-designed, well-managed, sustainable properties, providing a secure, reliable investment option, targeting superior risk-adjusted returns over time.

GPT undertakes all operations with a true commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

www.gpt.com.au

As one of Australia's leading diversified property groups, we know that the integrity and reputation of our business rests not only on us delivering quality homes and business environments but also on our ability to understand people's ever-changing needs and desires. It is our belief that this will lead to better outcomes for our business, our community and ultimately our customers.
Our activities span across Australia and include development of residential land, housing and apartments, development of and investment in income producing commercial and industrial properties, and property management.
Australand was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in June 1997 and is now a stapled group that comprises Australand Holdings Limited, Australand Property Trust, Australand Property Trust No.4 and Australand Property Trust No.5 as the one stapled security.
Australand has been involved in property development for more than 80 years and Australand has progressively widened the scope of its activities to satisfy the needs of an ever changing and more sophisticated client base.
Australand has three operating divisions being Commercial & Industrial, Residential and Investment Property. It employed 600 permanent staff members as at 30 June 2011. Its operations are located in Sydney, Melbourne, South East Queensland, Adelaide and Perth and a sales office in Hong Kong servicing the Asian market.
As at 30 June 2011, Australand had a market capitalisation of approximately $1.65 billion. Its major securityholder is the Singapore based property group, CapitaLand Limited, which owns approximately 59% of the issued capital.

www.australand.com.au

Brookfield Multiplex is a leading global contracting and development company that builds, engineers and maintains property and infrastructure assets around the world.

Steadfast, driven and bold, Brookfield Multiplex is an accomplished international contracting and development business. We are at our best creating large-scale and complex landmark buildings, commercial structures and infrastructure projects. Forward-thinking and focused we define value more widely than short-term gains; it extends to environmental, social and economic solutions over the entire life cycle of an asset.

Our contracting heritage is in construction - forged in Australia fifty years ago - with ensuing growth in New Zealand, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Canada. We are expanding this legacy, applying our expertise and strength to the Engineering & Infrastructure sectors.

The Brookfield Multiplex contracting business currently has an AUD$9.6 billion global workbook across 40 projects spanning a variety of sectors including residential, entertainment, health, retail, commercial, education, rail and water.

Brookfield Multiplex known for its industry expertise and award-winning approach having won 416 awards for innovation and setting standards across all sectors. Over nearly five decades Brookfield Multiplex has completed more than 755 projects across the globe with a combined value of AUD$49 billion.

www.brookfieldmultiplex.com

The City of Sydney is the first council in Australia to achieve formal certification as carbon-neutral as a result of its benchmark greenhouse gas reduction programs.

The City of Sydney asked residents and businesses what they wanted to see happen over the next 20 years and beyond. The result is a collective plan for Sydney's sustainable development, called Sustainable Sydney 2030, creating a green, global and connected city.

As part of this plan, the City of Sydney has set the most ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of any Australian government - 70 per cent by 2030 (on 2006 levels). To reach these targets the City of Sydney is working to turn Sydney into a low-carbon city by 2030.

This will be achieved in part by energy, water and waste strategies called green infrastructure. All these strategies aim to be implemented at once, as a network of complementary systems resulting in an innovative world first.

For the property sector, the City of Sydney has a number of sustainability programs to meet these targets:

CitySwitch Green Office is a national tenant energy efficiency program run in partnership with local councils. The program works with office tenants committed to improving their energy efficiency to make a positive impact on climate change.

Better Buildings Partnership is a collaboration of a number of Sydney's leading public, private and institutional landlords. The partnership aims to improve the sustainability performance of existing commercial and public sector buildings across Sydney, representing nearly 60% of the office floor space across the city centre.

www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Goodman is an integrated commercial and industrial property group that owns, develops and manages real estate including warehouses, large scale logistics facilities, business parks and offices globally.

Goodman also offers a range of investment property funds, giving investors access to our specialist fund management services and commercial and industrial property assets.

Goodman's success is founded on the quality and integrity of our people and the long-term relationships we build with our customers plus an unrivalled knowledge of the industrial property market in Australia and overseas.

www.goodman.com

Kingspan insulated roof and wall panel systems are at the forefront of sophisticated, engineered solutions for the modern building envelope. The premium insulation core in every panel, delivers stellar thermal efficiency and is complemented by the precision engineered joint system. The joint system minimises air leakage, without compromising the speed and ease of panel installation. And Kingspan maintains "as designed" performance - year in, year out - for the life of the product.

The building envelope is more than just its shell. It helps define a building. Conceptually and practically, the envelope helps drive a building's performance, especially its energy efficiency, and defines its external aesthetics.

www.kingspanpanels.com.au

Establishing manufacturing in Australia 40 years ago, InterfaceFLOR is the leader in design, production and sales of environmentally responsible modular carpet for the office, retail, hospitality, education, multi-unit residential, health and aged care commercial sectors. Through their Mission Zero™ commitment to eliminate any negative impact they may have on the environment by 2020, InterfaceFLOR are an example of success due to integrating sustainable practices into every part of their business. Their modular carpets are the first in Australia to carry Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and the Raw Collection is the first modular carpet featuring 100% recycled yarn. To learn more or explore their flooring toolbox, visit the website.

www.interfaceflor.com.au

Autodesk, Inc. is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries - including the last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects - use Autodesk software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software for global markets.

www.autodesk.com.au

Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) is the peak body representing the $7 billion a year cement, concrete and aggregate industries.

CCAA represents the interests of its members to governments and the wider community on issues as diverse as resource access and security, transport, workplace health and safety, and the environment.

www.ccaa.com.au

WSP provide best practice sustainable consulting in the built and natural environment. This involves designing, engineering, and managing property, transport, infrastructure, environmental and energy projects.

We've grown significantly over the years but because we cultivate individuality, we've developed the kind of innovation and expertise you would expect to find in a small, specialist consultancy.

www.wspgroup.com

Brookfield Multiplex Services provide integrated Real Estate, Facilities and Project Management Services across Commercial Property; Infrastructure and Residential markets. Sustainability is fully integrated into our business with a focus on achieving higher Green Star and NABERS ratings and driving operational efficiency for clients. We are 2011 Winners of the FMA Sustainability and Environmental Impact Excellence Award.

www.au.brookfield.com