Sustainability
Everything’s Connected
Canada Water is leading the way in sustainable large-scale regeneration projects in the UK. We’ve worked with expert partners to create a place that embraces wellness and nature, that’s climate ready and inclusive, that’s diverse and filled with opportunity and one which truly works in partnership with the existing community.
We know that all of these elements are connected in order to build success, and we aim to set new standards for what’s possible: a place that treads lightly while making a positive difference – now and for generations to come.
Discover the different innovations and ideas that are powering a sustainable Canada Water right now.
A place where wellness and nature flourish
35% open space with a new 3.5-acre park and 700-metre park walk, and revitalised docks and wetlands with seven wildlife islands and three habitats.
67% environmental net gain, including the wellbeing and climate resilience benefits that green spaces provide.
Thousands of local residents joining us for wellbeing-focused activities every year.
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A place that's climate-ready
and inclusive
Fully electric and powered by renewables with a low-carbon design philosophy.
Hundreds of affordable homes for families and people of all ages on lower incomes.
Around £30m investment in transport and cycling.
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A place of diversity, opportunity and growth
Connecting businesses with local talent via Canada Water Connect.
Thousands of local children benefiting from educational opportunities including Young Readers.
Hundreds of local start-ups and small businesses growing through our partnerships with 120,000 sq ft of workspace and shops at discounted rents.
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A place of partnership
Working collaboratively on bold new studies and approaches.
Partnering with our supply chain, customers and local groups to accelerate climate action and grow social impact.
Local feedback and ideas continuously shaping our place vision to reflect local aspirations.
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The route to net-zero carbon
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Outstanding by design
Targeting BREEAM Outstanding for all offices, Excellent for retail and minimum Home Quality Mark 3* for residential.
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Energy efficient
The entire development is all-electric, with 100% renewable electricity, heat sharing between offices and homes, and NABERS UK energy modelling to achieve the highest efficiency and performance.
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Ultra-low emissions
40% of steel in the Dock Shed superstructure is X-Carb low carbon steel. And Canada Water is also the first UK project to use cement free, Earth Friendly Concrete in permanent pilings – a 45% carbon saving.
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Targeting zero waste to landfill
96% of development waste has been diverted from landfill since 2019. That's more than 250,000 tonnes, and we're working towards 100%.
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Biodiversity
12 acres of new open space, including a 3.5-acre park, new town square, revitalised Canada Dock, and green corridors linking everything together.
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Water saving
Rainwater from rooftops will replenish Canada Dock and revitalise local wetlands, enhancing the local ecology. Rain gardens provide natural drainage.
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Sustainable travel
10,000 bike spaces, 3.8km of pathways and cycle ways, 1,000 electric car charging points and 2 new bus routes.
Creating a long-lasting, positive social impact
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Local people
More than 2,100 diverse local people benefited from our community programme in Southwark last year.
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Education
1,600+ local children benefited from our education partnerships in Southwark last year, including Global Generation workshops to shape public spaces and Young Readers Programme, improving life chances.
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Employment
Over 240 people have benefited from our employment and training partnerships in the last two years alone, including at our affordable workspace and start-up incubator space Thrive in partnership with charity Tree Shepherd.
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Skills
1,300+ local students have gained insights into career opportunities in the built environment in the last two years alone, through our long-standing partnership with Construction Youth Trust.
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Affordable space
We've provided 15,000+ sq ft of affordable space for charities and community groups, including the T&T2 hub where local charity Time & Talents hosts a warm hub and free events for people of all ages.
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Affordable homes
Around 3,000 homes for all life stages, including affordable housing for people on lower incomes - with a minimum of 25% of all housing at social rent and 10% intermediate affordable.
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Expert volunteering
1,200+ hours of volunteering by us and our contractors and consultants at Canada Water last year, benefiting local community groups and charities.
