2021 ESG REPORT
AUSTRALIA

Contents
5  	
Welcome
6  	
2021 highlights
7  	
Who we are
10  	 Our mission
12  	 Our values
13	
Our Stakeholders
14	
Net Zero
16  	 Sustainable 
Development 
Goals (SDG)
18  	 ENVIRONMENT
20	
We measure because 
it matters
22	
The impact of COVID-19 
on building performance
24	
NABERS ratings 
25	
Our Australian portfolio 
environmental ratings 
28	
Pioneering green finance
30	
Shooting for the 
(Green) stars
32	
Encouraging healthy 
lifestyles 
36	
Breaking the Plastic Habit
38 	
Year 1 outcomes
40 	
What’s next in our 
Breaking the Plastic 
Habit journey?
42 	
A new waste challenge 
E

44  	 SOCIAL
46  	 Launch of axiis 
48  	 Hello at home! 
50  	 Bringing our spaces to life 
52  	 First Nations engagement   
56  	 Our people 
58  	 We value diversity 
60  	 Playing our role in 
industry leadership 
62  	 Employee benefits
64  	 Brookfield Women’s 
Network
66  	 Brookfield Cares
68	
Supporting our 
communities
70  	 GOVERNANCE
72  	 Performance through 
good governance
74	
Our GRESB performance
76  	 Health and safety
80  	 Our approach to Supply 
Chain Management 
and Modern Slavery 
82	
2022
84  	 GRI content index
89 	 Appendix
S G
ABOUT THIS REPORT
This annual sustainability report is for the 2021 calendar 
year reporting period. The report covers Brookfield 
Properties’ Australian operations and the assets managed 
by Brookfield Properties Australia. Resource consumption 
(energy, water, and carbon emissions) is reported for 
all operational office assets on an operational control 
basis. Retail and non-office assets are excluded from 
the resource consumption metrics. Brookfield Properties 
has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards 
for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. 
For questions relating to our sustainability report or 
performance, please contact mathew.chandler@
brookfieldproperties.com

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2021 was a year which tested our 
resilience and strengthened our 
convictions and commitments – a 
year focused on driving changes 
which will shape the future of our 
business and the workplaces  
of tomorrow. 
Our Breaking the Plastic Habit pilot initiative was 
successfully launched in Australia, committing our 
business to reduce, avoid or remove as many single 
use plastics as we are able to from our Australian 
offices, as well as from the base buildings of our 
pilot assets, Brookfield Place Perth and Brookfield 
Place Sydney. 
The numbers speak for themselves. We reduced 
our consumption of single use plastics by:
	
 over 100,000 items throughout our corporate 
offices nationally
	
 over 1 million from the base building operations 
of our pilot assets, Brookfield Place Perth and 
Brookfield Place Sydney, and
	
 over 700,000 by encouraging our Brookfield 
Place Perth retail tenants to join us on the 
journey.
This is just the beginning. In 2022, we will roll out 
the initiative to our entire Australian portfolio. 
As the world searched for better ways to connect 
during COVID-19, we launched our bespoke tenant 
app, axiis in Australia. This helped us build stronger, 
longer-term connections with the people who 
occupy our office towers and mixed-use precincts. 
axiis allowed us to remain connected with our 
tenants during lockdowns across the country and 
allowed our placemaking to shift to  
an always on environment. 
Our return-to-office strategies supported our 
retailers and offered promotions and giveaways 
to the people who work in our buildings to drive 
activity in CBDs and encourage both a safe and 
engaging return to office. 
In 2021, we also began the development of 
our inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan 
(RAP). The development of this RAP is an essential 
step for our business as we look to extend our 
engagement with First Nations Peoples. We are 
strongly committed to a future that is enriched and 
emboldened through a culture of reconciliation 
and inclusivity. Our reconciliation journey to date 
has been one of discovery and engagement; a 
process of listening and learning. We look forward 
to sharing our progress with you as we continue 
to acknowledge and support the First Nations 
community throughout our everyday business 
operations.
In this, our 2021 ESG Report, we are pleased 
to share with you our achievements across our 
Australian portfolio, where our assets recorded a 
portfolio average:
	
 NABERS Energy Rating of 5.10 stars
	
 NABERS Water Rating of 4.70 stars, and
	
 NABERS Indoor Environment rating of 5.50 stars
With a ~170 strong team nationwide, we continue 
to build on our achievements while pursuing 
further ESG initiatives that reflect the values of our 
business and employees.
As always, we welcome your feedback and ideas.
Danny Poljak	         Carl Schibrowski	
Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads
Resilience and strength 
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Highlights
20 
21
1.8 million
single use plastic 
items were avoided 
nationally
3,600+  
free coffees redeemed 
nationally via the 
axiis app as part of 
our return to office 
program
5.1 stars
average NABERS 
Energy rating was 
achieved throughout 
our portfolio 
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7% 
employment growth 
across the business 
nationally
3,151 
plastic bottles were 
diverted from landfill 
via a water refill 
station at Brookfield 
Place Perth
$116,402 
of corporate 
donations and 
donation matching  
to charity groups
94/100 
our GRESB score 
for the 2021 survey 
outscoring our peer 
group average in 
93% of categories 
4.7 stars
average NABERS 
Water rating was 
achieved throughout 
our portfolio 
5.5 stars
average NABERS Indoor 
Environment rating was 
achieved throughout 
our portfolio 
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From New York to New Delhi. 
Sydney to Perth. London to 
Los Angeles. At Brookfield 
Properties, our global network 
and relationships are here for our 
partners and tenants – wherever 
they are around the globe.
Who we are
We are a leading global developer and operator 
of high-quality real estate assets. We are active 
in nearly all real estate sectors, including office, 
retail, multifamily (build-to-rent), hospitality and 
logistics, operating more than 800 properties 
and nearly 35 million square metres of real estate 
in gateway cities around the globe on behalf of 
Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest 
asset managers in the world.
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With a focus on sustainability, a commitment 
to excellence, and the drive for relentless 
innovation in the planning, development and 
management of buildings and their surroundings, 
Brookfield Properties is reimagining real estate 
from the ground up. For more information, visit 
brookfieldproperties.com.
This report is specific to the sustainability 
performance of our office portfolio in Australia, 
the management team for which is headquartered 
at Brookfield Place, 10 Carrington Street, Sydney. 
The terms “we”, “us,” and “our” may also be used.
As of 31 December 2021, Brookfield Properties 
operated entirely, or with joint venture partners, 
17 properties throughout Australia.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
$2.9B
AUM
VICTORIA
$2.9B
AUM
NEW SOUTH WALES
$5.0B
AUM
QUEENSLAND
$0.4B
AUM
$11.2B
TOTAL
BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES IN AUSTRALIA
	
 4 major markets 
	
 16 commercial properties
	
 1 hotel
	
 619K+ sqm net lettable area
	
 95.2% occupied
	
 6 captive development opportunities
	
 170 operating employees
	
 5.1 Star NABERS Energy rating portfolio average
Figures quoted are in AUD. 
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At Brookfield Properties, sustainability isn’t 
a box we check. It’s how we do business.
We’re reimagining real estate to build a better 
world for people, business, community and planet.
We will lead on sustainable solutions, partner for 
thriving communities, empower our people and 
promote trust through governance.
Because we know that real estate has the power to 
shape the world we share, making it better for all.
Bill Powell 
Managing Partner, Real Estate
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Our mission
Build a better world for people, business, community and planet.
We’re reimagining real estate through sustainable solutions. Our developments and properties are 
efficient, resilient and future-fit, supporting the needs of our tenants and communities - today  
and tomorrow. 
OUR ESG FOCUS IS FOUNDED ON 4 KEY PILLARS:
LEAD ON 
SUSTAINABLE 
SOLUTIONS
We prioritise understanding 
and managing our 
environmental impact, to be 
best-in-class on sustainable 
development and operations. 
We focus on efficient, resilient 
and future-fit developments 
and properties which support 
the needs of our tenants, 
communities and the planet.
PROMOTE TRUST 
THROUGH 
GOVERNANCE
We’re committed to maintaining 
the highest ethical and legal 
standards. We manage risks 
and leverage opportunities to 
build a sustainable, successful 
business.
E S G
PARTNER FOR 
THRIVING 
COMMUNITIES
We realise real estate 
reimagined through 
collaboration and partnerships 
to create vibrant, engaging 
and sustainable communities.
EMPOWER OUR 
PEOPLE
We lead with inclusivity, 
embracing our diverse 
culture and investing in our 
teams to support individual 
development and growth.
1
2
3
1
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 STRENGTH THROUGH DIVERSITY 
We foster an inviting, inclusive environment.
	
 A CULTURE OF COMMITMENT 
From how we engage with our partners to 
how we approach our internal culture — 
we’re committed.
	
 LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITY 
We ensure our employees have ample 
opportunities to begin and grow their 
careers with us.
OUR GLOBAL BUSINESS
6,000+
ASSOCIATES WORLDWIDE
9
COUNTRIES
5+ 
YEARS AVERAGE TENURE
Our values
We’ve reimagined how culture can drive success in real estate. 
Promoting a workplace built around trust and transparency. Where doing 
the right thing and doing the smart thing are one and the same.
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Serving and engaging  
our key stakeholders
BROOKFIELD AND ITS INVESTORS
With ESG performance and traditional financial 
metrics treated in the same way, investors want 
to drive capital towards real estate in an ethical, 
resilient and socially responsible way. ESG 
investing shows the proven connection between 
outperformance, longterm value creation, and 
risk reduction. 
EMPLOYEES
ESG principles are engrained within Brookfield 
Properties’ culture. From creating a diverse, 
inclusive and nurturing environment, to 
empowering all our people, we engage in the 
issues which are important to our employees, 
helping us to attract, retain and maximise  
top talent.
PARTNERS & VENDORS
We work with partners and vendors who 
are as committed to sustainable practices as 
we are. We collaborate to build insights and 
integrated solutions and challenge each other 
to raise the bar for real estate everywhere. 
Together we create positive economic, social 
and environmental value and work as one team 
towards a sustainable and resilient future.
TENANTS AND COMMUNITIES
It’s vital we actively engage with our tenants and 
communities, to ensure their voices are heard 
and that we meet their needs and aspirations. 
We’re committed to enhancing their quality of 
living, building a supportive community that offers 
unique living and working spaces, and helping 
them reduce their impact on the planet.
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We will be 
NET ZERO 
by 2050 or 
sooner
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1. ASSET LEVEL 
IMPROVEMENTS
	
 Conduct energy audits, 
building condition reports, 
create GHG baseline 
and benchmark building 
performance
	
 Measure and manage 
upstream and downstream 
emissions
	
 Implement energy-efficient 
operations and best 
practices
	
 Integrate improvements into 
capex planning.
3. OFFSETTING 
PROGRAMS FOR 
THE DIFFERENCE IN 
REMAINING GHG 
EMISSIONS
	
 Purchase renewable energy 
credits where available
	
 Judicious use of high-
impact carbon credits to 
compensate for remaining, 
unavoidable emissions.
2. DIVERSIFICATION 
TOWARD RENEWABLE 
ENERGY USE
	
 Explore on-site and off-site 
renewable energy
	
 Leverage PPAs (Power 
Purchase Agreements)
	
 Utilise Brookfield 
Renewable as a resource, 
when appropriate.
The building sector contributes 
approximately 40% of the world’s 
carbon emissions.
	
 Aligning with the Paris Agreements, we are 
working towards achieving net zero carbon 
buildings 
	
 To achieve net zero carbon, we will work on 
the following key steps: 
-	 Asset level improvements
-	 Renewable energy
-	 Carbon Offsets
We are committed to:
	
 Measure Greenhouse Gas (GHG)  
emissions for every investment
	
 Create stretching interim 2030 goals (evolving 
in real time):
-	 Designate ~30% of our portfolio on a 
decarbonisation pathway by 2030
-	 Aspire that our core office portfolio will be 
50% decarbonised by 2030
	
 Develop net zero plans for all investments.
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Aligning with  
UN Sustainable 
Development 
Goals (SDG)
The Sustainable Development 
Goals (SDGs) were created by 
the United Nations in 2015 as 
a response to ongoing global 
environmental, social and 
economic issues, ranging from 
poverty to climate change, 
and act as a guide for the 
implementation of sustainable 
development. 
The goals have been adopted by all 193 member 
countries of the united nations and encapsulates 
the trans-disciplinary nature of sustainable 
development, while also highlighting the urgent 
need for action by all countries to bring an end to 
these issues.
While the SDGs were created for countries/
governments,  since their inception they have 
been adopted by businesses around the world to 
improve their business practices and shape their 
ESG goals and targets.
Brookfield Properties’ 4 ESG pillars support all 17 
SDGs in various ways, including 12 goals directly 
related to Brookfield’s primary functions as an 
owner and operator of real estate, and five goals 
which are a consequence of Brookfield’s business 
purpose. These goals are highlighted on page 92 
in the report.
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Please refer to page 92 in the appendix to see how our 2021 ESG Report outcomes correlate 
with the Sustainable Development Goals mentioned above.
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Brookfield Properties 
recognises that sustainable 
practices not only lower 
operating costs — they’re 
also a critical component in 
protecting our planet. 
Respect for the environment is 
embedded into all aspects of our 
operations, from conserving energy, 
to managing resources, to reducing 
waste. And ultimately, this commitment 
to sustainability proves time and again 
that building responsibly doesn’t mean 
compromising value.
Environment
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We measure 
because it 
matters
WE UNDERSTAND THE 
IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING A 
RESILIENT PORTFOLIO
We know a cleaner future can’t wait. It’s why 
we’re committed to reducing waste, saving 
energy, and managing resources across  
our portfolio.  
we measure our environmental performance 
throug green building certifications, industry 
sustainability benchmarks, and internal reviews.  
We acknowledge our impacts on the 
community and seek to be good stewards in 
those communities in which we operate. We 
engage with community groups that might be 
affected by our actions to ensure that their 
interests, safety and wellbeing are appropriately 
integrated into our decision making. We also 
empower our employees to participate in and 
use the company’s resources to give back to the 
communities in which we operate.  
We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our 
employees, tenants, suppliers and communities 
and aim to have zero serious safety incidents 
within our business by working towards 
implementing consistent health and safety 
principles across the organisation.
We operate to high ethical standards meeting or 
exceeding all applicable labour laws including 
human rights, implementing non-discriminatory, 
fully inclusive hiring practices 
Our 2021 report references, for the first time, 
the United Nations Sustainable Development 
Goals (SDG’s). These goals address global ESG 
challenges. Page 91 of this report highlights 
initiatives which specifically align to the SDG’s.
In alignment with our global Brookfield Properties 
peers, we have updated our baseline. Previously 
we used a rolling five-year methodology, from 
2021 we will use 2019 as our baseline year. This 
updated baseline reflects pre-COVID resource 
consumption and building occupancy. This also 
reflects the results of our long-term focus on 
improving building performance setting a higher 
benchmark for our buildings and challenging us to 
deliver further improvements.  
For our 2021 report, we will show performance 
against the 5-year rolling baseline and new 2019 
baseline period. 
Danny De Sousa 
Vice President  |  ESG & Innovation 
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WATER JOURNEY
CARBON JOURNEY
ELECTRICITY JOURNEY
We have achieved a 
40% reduction  
in water consumption  
from 2017 to 2021.
These savings could fill  
41 Olympic sized  
swimming pools.
We have achieved a 
21% reduction  
in carbon outputs  
from 2017 to 2021.
This reduction is equivalent to removing 
1,081 standard cars  
from the road every year.
We have achieved a 
17% reduction  
in electricity consumption  
from 2017 to 2021.
These savings are enough to power 
757 homes  
annually. 
IN 2021 WE 
MADE EXCELLENT 
PROGRESS AGAINST 
OUR 2021 FOCUS 
AREAS
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a 
significant impact on the world’s population. 
The extended lockdowns and remote work 
practices introduced during the subsequent 
virus waves continue to impact the way our 
buildings consumed electricity, gas and water 
through 2021. The reduced occupancy in our 
buildings saw continued reductions in electricity 
consumption. Fewer people in our buildings 
resulted in a reduced need to provide cooling 
through our air conditioning systems. 
The water consumption trend continued from last 
year; the reduced occupancy meant less water 
was used and consumed by people and the 
reduced demand for cooling meant less water 
was used through our cooling towers. Conversely, 
as we had fewer people in our buildings over the 
cooler months, there was a lower heatload and 
we therefore used more gas for heating than we 
did when compared to 2019. Contributing to our 
increase in gas consumption, the tri-generation 
plant at Brookfield Place Tower 2 in Perth 
commenced operating in 2020. The tri-gen plant 
uses gas to generate electricity for the building 
with heat generated from this process used 
to supply heating and cooling to the building’s 
occupants – capturing and using the by-products 
from generating our own electricity on site. 
While we have seen gas usage increase since 
we commenced operating our tri-gen plant we 
have seen a greater, and continued, decrease in 
our portfolio’s overall carbon emissions. Due to 
this outlier behaviour of Brookfield Place Tower 2 
in Perth, we have excluded it from our reported 
electricity and gas consumption but still included 
its data in our water and carbon emissions figures. 
All Tower 2 consumption figures are included in 
the figures compiled in the appendix.  
COVID restrictions saw reduced 
demand for energy consumption
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WATER
CARBON
-45%
-30%
-15%
0%
15%
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
ELECTRICITY
-45%
-30%
-15%
0%
15%
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
GAS
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
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NABERS ratings
Our office portfolio is one of 
Australia’s highest rated across 
NABERS Energy, Water and 
Indoor Environment.
5.1 stars
AVERAGE NABERS 
ENERGY RATING 
4.7 stars
AVERAGE NABERS 
WATER RATING 
5.5 stars 
AVERAGE NABERS INDOOR 
ENVIRONMENT RATING 
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680 GEORGE ST &  
50 GOULBURN ST 
SYDNEY
BROOKFIELD PLACE  
SYDNEY
388 GEORGE ST 
SYDNEY
EY BUILDING  
(11 MOUNTS BAY RD) 
PERTH
52 GOULBURN ST 
SYDNEY
108 ST GEORGES TCE 
PERTH
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
Our Australian portfolio 
environmental ratings 
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
*
*
*
* Asset not disclosure affected, exception or exemption currently in place. Aspirational ratings shown.
*
*
*
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BROOKFIELD PLACE 
TOWER 1  
PERTH
SOUTHERN CROSS 
WEST (111 BOURKE ST)
MELBOURNE
235 ST GEORGES 
TERRACE  
PERTH
405 BOURKE ST 
MELBOURNE
BROOKFIELD PLACE 
TOWER 2  
PERTH
SOUTHERN CROSS EAST 
(121 EXHIBITION ST) 
MELBOURNE
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
* Asset not disclosure affected, exception or exemption currently in place. Aspirational ratings shown
*
*
*
Our Australian portfolio 
environmental ratings 
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
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240 QUEEN ST 
BRISBANE
NABERS ENERGY 
NABERS WATER
NABERS  
INDOOR  
ENVIRONMENT
*
*
*
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Pioneering green finance
We were one of the first real estate managers to have launched a green 
loan in 2019. The $880m loan secured against Brookfield Place Perth was 
the largest green loan in the Australian market at the time.
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In 2021, we achieved unique certifications for our financings against the newly completed Brookfield 
Place Sydney and 405 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
The loans are structured as both Green Loans and Sustainability Linked Loans (SLL), reflecting our 
commitment to ESG through all stages of a project.
The Climate Bond Initiative (CBI) certification for a green loan can only be achieved by world class design 
and development during the construction phase. Brookfield’s ongoing commitment to best ESG practices 
are demonstrated through the SLL element of the loans as we now bring our operational expertise to  
the assets.
Our latest achievement is what is expected to be one of Australia’s first CBI-certified Green Development 
Loans. Supporting the development of Brookfield’s premium grade office tower located at One the 
Esplanade, Perth the $450m development loan is a landmark transaction for both Brookfield and the 
Australian green loan market.
IN 2022, WE HAVE SET OURSELVES TARGETS TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY 
PERFORMANCE OF OUR NEW DEVELOPMENTS 
SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
ASSET
TARGET 
COMPLETION
GREEN 
STAR
NABERS 
ENERGY
NABERS 
WATER
NABERS 
INDOOR 
ENVIRONMENT
WELL
Brookfield Place,  
Sydney
Complete
6
5
4.5
5.5
405 Bourke Street,  
Melbourne
Complete
5
5
4.5
5.5
One The Esplanade,  
Perth
2023
6
5
5
5
Gold 
Core
9 The Esplanade,  
Perth
2024+
6
5.5
4
5
Gold 
Core
Bishops See Garden,
Perth
2024+
6
5.5
4
5
Gold 
Core
15 The Esplanade,  
Perth 
2027+
5
5
4
5
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Artist impression
With sustainability deeply etched 
into our development psyche, our 
new build projects are designed  
to perform.
Shooting for  
the (Green) stars
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In 2021, we secured Development 
Approval from the City of Perth 
for a new timber office building 
within the Bishops See  
heritage precinct. 
This boutique 9-storey building on the corner of 
Spring Street and Mounts Bay Road – designed 
by Donaldson Boshard Architecture Studio – will 
be delivered by Brookfield Properties on behalf  
of the joint owners Brookfield Asset Management  
and Hawaiian.
The construction methodology uses a 
lower embodied carbon output than typical 
construction methods, provides greater 
efficiencies with less waste and reduces the 
construction period through off-site fabrication 
improving site safety and minimising the 
disruption onsite. 
	
 7,225 sqm building NLA
	
 Targeting 6 Star Green Star rating
	
 Targeting IWBI WELL Gold Core rating
	
 Targeting 5.5 Star NABERS energy rating
	
 Art exhibition space
	
 Premium End of Trip facilities
Artist impression
GREEN STAR PROJECTS HAVE ONGOING PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS 
FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
	
 Management	
 
	
 Indoor environment quality
	
 Energy	
	
 Transport
	
 Water	
	
 Materials
	
 Land use and ecology	
	
 Emissions	
	
 Innovation
6 Star Green star represents World Leadership whilst 5 Stars represents Australian Excellence. 
We also anticipate beginning 
construction on a new office tower at 
Nine The Esplanade, Elizabeth Quay, 
Perth. This 32,699 sqm building is 
targeting 5.5 Star NABERS Energy, 
4 Star NABERS Water, WELLS Gold 
rating, and a 6 Star Green Star Design 
and As Built rating.
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Encouraging healthy lifestyles
We support our tenant customers in their pursuit of active lifestyles. Across our portfolio we’re 
investing in first class End of Trip facilities. 
In 2021, the latest developments to achieve completion – Brookfield Place Sydney and 405 Bourke 
Street – provide five star hotel-like experiences for our tenants. 
By way of example, here’s what our tenants have access to at Brookfield Place in Sydney. 
SHOWERS
We provide 50 
showers and fresh 
towel service every 
weekday.
Our showers include 
premium products 
from Leif. Leif’s clean-
formulations are 
vegan, cruelty-free 
and made in Australia. 
Free from:
	
 Sulphates
	
 Parabens
	
 Sensitising soaps
	
 Mineral oil fillers
	
 Animal testing
HAIR STATIONS
Hair dryers, 
straighteners and 
irons are provided in 
our End of Trip change 
rooms for tenant use.
BIKE STORAGE
Our first-class end of 
trip facilities allow our 
tenants to arrive and 
depart from work in 
style with 449 bike 
racks avalible for use. 
The storage facilities 
include an area for 
charging electric bikes, 
a bike service area and 
water refill stations. 
FITNESS CLASSES
The studio by Brookfield Place offer 
complimentary health and wellness classes 
with qualified instructors exclusively for 
tenants. Yoga, pilates and meditation are 
available on a weekly schedule.
LOCKERS
We offer 782 lockers 
across all End of Trip 
facilities at Brookfield 
Place Sydney.
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BIKE RACKS
LOCKERS
SHOWERS 
PERTH
Brookfield Place Tower 1
1,212
1,144
61
Brookfield Place Tower 2
350
389
36
EY Building (11 Mounts Bay Road)
81
134
9
108 St Georges Terrace
182
317
25
235 St Georges Terrace
138
228
21
MELBOURNE
Southern Cross East
293
100
30
Southern Cross West
252
418
30
405 Bourke Street
644
918
70
SYDNEY
Brookfield Place Sydney
449
782
50
32 Carrington Street
0
0
0
36 Carrington Street
29
76
5
388 George Street 
240
350
22
680 George Street and 50 Goulburn Street
276
453
29
52 Goulburn Street
0
0
0
BRISBANE
240 Queen Street
366
112
11
60 Carrington Street was sold post the period, with sale completed 7 May 2021. Properties marked N/A do not have parking facilities within the building.
*On site vehicle mechanic services available.
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EV CHARGING
TYRE PRESSURE
CAR WINDOW WASHING
CAR SHARE
WALKING DISTANCE TO 
PUBLIC TRANSPORT (m) 


 
X
33



X
65
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
65



X
20



X
55




200



X
63

X
X
X
100


X
X
25 (2m to bus)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
X
X
X
X
200
X
X*

X
400
X
X
X
X
300




51
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On average, Australians use a 
staggering 130kg of plastic per 
person each year and only 9% of 
that is recycled.
Every piece of plastic ever produced is still with 
us and, sadly, thousands of tonnes of it end up in 
our oceans and waterways every year. Once in 
the ocean, plastics endanger our marine wildlife 
and the functioning of our ocean ecosystems. 
Studies have also shown that it has entered the 
food chain and is ending up on our plates.
Our Breaking the Plastic Habit program is not 
about removing all plastic from our properties and 
offices, but it commits us to start the journey by 
targeting specific, avoidable single-use plastic 
items where possible.
Our hope is that our actions will influence positive 
behavioural changes for individuals, businesses 
and communities to join us in breaking the  
plastic habit.
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GOT OUR HOUSE IN ORDER
We removed 25+ products from our offices nationally that resulted in ~100,000 individual 
items of single use plastics being avoided in 12 months.
AUDITED BASE BUILDINGS 
We exceeded our commitment to remove at least three single use plastic products from 
our base buildings at Brookfield Place Perth and Sydney as part of a pilot initiative. 
In Perth and Sydney, we avoided over 1 million single use plastics in 12 months by 
replacing items such as bin liners, sanitary bin liners and a range of bathroom amenities. 
In addition, our Brookfield Place Perth retailers are avoiding 700,000 single use plastics 
every year, having joined us on the Breaking the Plastic Habit journey. 
WENT PUBLIC WITH OUR PILOT 
With a partnership with the Plastic Free Foundation and timed to coincide with Plastic 
Free July we launched Breaking the Plastic Habit publicly at the end of June 2021. 
IN 2021 WE:
1
2
3
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Year 1 
outcomes 
1.8 million
SUP items were 
avoided nationally
1  
national office 
implementation 
program completed
100,000+ 
SUPs removed  
or avoided from our 
corporate offices 
across Australia 
Our Breaking the Plastic Habit 
program combines action and 
advocacy, which means we 
are committed to avoiding 
single use plastics (SUPs) in 
our own supply chain while 
encourage individuals and 
tenant customers to join us on 
the journey by making small 
changes to their daily lives. 
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500,000  
SUPs removed from 
Brookfield Place Perth
700,000  
avoided by Brookfield 
Place Perth retailers
2,888  
bottles collected at  
Brookfield Place Perth 
via reverse vending 
machines 	
Funds donated to 
Plastic Free July
2 pilots		
completed at 
Brookfield Place  
Perth and Brookfield 
Place Sydney
1,266
bottles collected by 
DIMEO at Brookfield  
Place Sydney
Funds donated to 
Australian Marine 
Conservation Authority
500,000  
SUPs removed from 
Brookfield Place 
Sydney base  
building
3,151 
bottles 
avoided via 
Brookfield Place 
Perth water refill 
station
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What’s next in our Breaking  
the Plastic Habit journey?
Our Breaking the Plastic Habit initiative will 
be officially rolled out to all base buildings in 
Australia at the end of Q1 2022.
All site teams nationally will start engaging with 
office and retail tenants during Q2 2022 and this 
will be an enduring ongoing engagement and 
advocacy effort across all of our properties.
EPIC 
In 2022, Brookfield Place Sydney will take 
tenants on a 12-month journey to reduce single 
use plastics in their supply chains under a pilot 
partnership with Plastic Oceans Australasia 
(POA). 
We have partnered with POA to participate 
in the EPIC Business Program (Engagement in 
Plastic-free Innovation for Change) as part of our 
Breaking the Plastic Habit initiative.  
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A new waste 
challenge 
Across Australia, we have been 
working with our stakeholders to 
identify and remove Aluminium 
Composite Panel; a product 
made infamous by the Grenfell 
Towers disaster in the United 
Kingdom. This product was used 
extensively throughout Australia 
in construction.
WHAT THIS MEANS 
NSW has retrospectively banned the use of 
Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) with a 30% 
or more polymer core, resulting in the need 
to remove and/or replace such ACP with an 
approved alternative product. This means 
there may be a significant volume of ACP being 
disposed in coming years. We are committed to 
minimising our impact on the environment and 
are working with our suppliers and consultants to 
identify sustainable solutions for the disposal of 
this material. 
In 2021, we worked with Ecoloop to assist us 
in recycling over 6,800kg of cladding that was 
removed from 680 George Street, Sydney. 
Ecoloop is Australia’s first ACP recycling solution 
for recladding waste. This process sees ‘non-
compliant cladding’ waste from rectification 
projects recycled and repurposed. 
841
SQM OF MATERIAL 
RECEIVED
61
TONNES OF VIRGIN 
MATERIAL EMISSION 
REDUCTION
6,879 
KILOGRAMS OF 
MATERIAL RECEIVED
100%
DIVERSION FROM LANDFILL
3,364 
NUMBER OF TREES 
NEEDED FOR EQUIVALENT 
CARBON OFFSET
100% 
OF ALUMINIUM RECYCLED
100% 
OF CORE RECYCLED 
680 GEORGE STREET 
OUTCOMES
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Panels are transported  
to the Ecoloop facility
Panels enter 
the recycling 
process
REMOVAL
PROCESSING
SEPERATION
REPURPOSE
REUSE
1
2
3
4
5
6
Panels are 
weighed
Separated 
elements 
(shredded 
aluminium)
Seperated 
elements 
dispatched for 
repurposing
Repurposed 
materials  
created
ACP DIVERSION PROCESS
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We continually look for ways 
to better the communities 
our properties serve. 
SocialS

Launch of axiis 
The launch of our tenant 
app axiis, in 2021 marked an 
evolution of our placemaking 
program into an always  
on environment. 
Our digital placemaking is an extension 
of our physical activations, as well as  an 
opportunity to enhance or augment our 
offering. It helps to deliver a superior 
placemaking experience to more people 
who can interact in their own time.  
Engaging with our tenants via video, written 
content, audio and notifications on digital 
devices helps us to breakthrough and 
convey messages directly to the occupants 
working in our buildings in meaningful ways.
15 PROPERTIES 
LAUNCHED 
ACROSS 
AUSTRALIA
2,594 PIECES 
OF CONTENT 
CREATED
15,142 UNIQUE 
MEMBER 
INTERACTIONS
745,492 UNIQUE 
MEMBER 
IMPRESSIONS
7,000+  
MEMBERS IN 
AUSTRALIA
3,600+ 
COFFEES 
REDEEMED 
NATIONALLY
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Hello at home! 
A COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN JUNE 
2021 ON AUSTRALIA’S EAST COAST 
ENABLED US TO UTILISE AXIIS DURING 
LOCKDOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME.  
It was important for us to keep our tenants 
engaged and connected during lockdown. Our 
engagement levels on axiis were still high due to 
the excitement of giveaways and launch activities 
that had been taking place in person. It was 
important to us  that we continued to provide a 
sense of workplace community for our tenant 
customers and maintain strong engagement. 
Hello at home! newsletters were created to 
provide multiple content updates to tenants, via a 
single push notification. 
At the bottom of each newsletter, a COVID-19 
update was added to ensure the most up-to-date 
information was accessible to all. 
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It’s all yours  
on axiis 
DOWNLOAD AXIIS TO JOIN THE FUN
Monday 
Funday 
Free lunch 
Fridays
Breakfast  
on us 
*Terms and conditions apply
Scan here to  
download  
the app
RETURN TO OFFICE 
Following the end of the lockdowns in NSW 
we created a multi-layered program that 
considered various activities and appealed 
to different personalities to help encourage 
tenants to return to the office.   
A perks program was created that allowed tenants to redeem 
free lunches, haircuts, bouquets, clothing vouchers, cookies, and 
annual passes to Luna Park. The program was created to support 
our retailers while also allowing our tenants to return safely to the 
office and embracing the positive experiences of lockdown by 
supporting wellness and flexibility. 
We partnered with the Property Council of Australia’s return to 
office campaigns FOMO Fridays, FAB Fridays and Fridays in the City 
to help revitalise cities across the country. 
Scan here to  
download  
the app
WELCOME 
BACK!
Returning to the office 
is worth celebrating
Giveaways 
Retail  
openings
DOWNLOAD AXIIS TO JOIN THE FUN
Promotions 
Wellness  
classes
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WE MAKE SPECIAL PLACES HAPPEN
For more than three decades we have invested in developing 
world-class placemaking strategies. In Australia we deliver 
dozens of free events, activations and cultural experiences 
to our assets and precincts, supporting music, visual arts, 
theatre, community and charitable causes. 
As covid conditions changed, we pivoted quickly to support  
the economic productivity of our retail tenants and provided 
welcoming experiences for those returning to the CBD. 
Bringing our  
spaces to life 
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Brookfield Place Perth proudly 
partnered with WA Opera to 
journey with acclaimed local 
artist Kambarni so he could 
bring to life the legacy of 
Koolbardi wer Wardong in  
a bespoke mural on  
Georges Lane. 
Nationally, we delivered a 
vaccination campaign to drive 
tenants to local pharmacies to 
get a COVID jab. Four lucky 
people received a $1,500 
exclusive dining experience by 
rolling up their sleeve.  
We celebrated the completion 
of Brookfield Place Sydney 
and 405 Bourke Street and 
welcomed tenants with a 
creative arrival experience. 
Free coffees, lunches, wellness 
classes and more were offered 
to help support retailers while 
introducing tenants to their  
new home. 
In support of mental health 
we partnered with the Blue 
Tree Project and hosted a 
“coffee and conversation” 
promotion on axiis with 668 
people participating.
To contribute to the  
re-energising of our CBDs 
we rolled out a 12 Days of 
Christmas campaign nationally, 
held another successful Winter 
Lights and continued our annual 
Wheelchair Basketball program 
at Brookfield Place Perth, and 
held a virtual Aboriginal art 
exhibition for NAIDOC Week. 
We launched our tenant app, 
axiis across our portfolio. 
Our tenants experienced free 
lunches, giveaways, virtual 
workshops and the ability to 
provide feedback to us on axiis. 
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In 2021 we began developing our Reflect 
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for our 
Australian business. We are strongly 
committed to a future that is enriched 
and emboldened through a culture of 
reconciliation and inclusivity.
The Reflect RAP process will allow us to take stock of 
the various commitments we have undertaken in the act 
of reconciliation - through employment, engagement, 
inclusion, education, acknowledgement and celebration – 
and build a more determined, purposeful framework and 
accountability to build relationships and collaborate with 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Our reconciliation journey to date has been one of 
discovery and engagement; a process of listening  
and learning. 
Along the way we’ve been fortunate to collaborate with 
a range of wonderful artists, community leaders and 
storytellers, develop a stronger understanding of and 
commitment to social procurement, learn about connecting 
to and caring for Country, and engage with Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander communities to help tell their stories in 
meaningful ways. 
Committing to a Reflect RAP allows us to spend time 
exploring our sphere of influence and developing greater 
relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 
peoples which will help us shape our vision  
for reconciliation. 
First Nations 
engagement  
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Brookfield Properties has for many years engaged with First Nations as 
part of our broader community engagement outlook.  We continued this 
throughout 2021 across our operational, development and marketing 
outputs.  
At One The Esplanade, Perth we commenced an engagement journey with Chevron and Whadjuk 
representatives where we re-examined some key areas of building design, landscaping and sculptural 
elements to ensure the Whadjuk peoples, and their ancestors and cultures are interpreted faithfully on 
this project.
We’ve worked with the Whadjuk representatives on a Cleansing Ceremony that was held onsite prior to 
construction commencing. This ceremony which recognised the cultural significance of the site was a 
ritual of purification and unity to ward off bad spirits and bring in the blessings of the good spirits prior 
to construction commencing. We’ve also developed a Cultural Safety Plan which aims to create cultural 
awareness and an understanding of site to both workers and visitors alike. 
Our collaboration with the Whadjuk representatives has also influenced our site hoarding which displays 
artwork from three celebrated local Indigenous artists. In addition to this we’ve undertaken cultural 
awareness training and attended an on country immersion day.
We are young in our journey and excited to see where deeper engagement can take us. 
Our journey will incorporate and 
empower Aboriginal and Torres 
Strait Islander voices to ensure 
our approach is authentic, 
meaningful and impactful.  
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Development members of the 
One The Esplanade project 
participated in cultural 
awareness training run by Kim 
Collard and Sharna Collard from 
Kooya Consultancy. This session 
covered key dates in history, 
explained the Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander cultures 
and provided insights on  
how we can bridge the gap  
between Aboriginal and the 
wider community.
At Brookfield Place Perth, 
our placemaking team ran 
a month-long precinct 
exhibition featuring some of 
Australia’s most celebrated 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander Olympians, coinciding 
with NAIDOC Week and the 
delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Across the nation, we ran 
a series of NAIDOC Week 
educational material on axiis 
for our tenants and provided 
in-person and virtual galleries, 
partnering with Sydney-based 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander curatorial experts  
APY Gallery.
Members of our senior 
management team attended 
a Smoking Ceremony 
conducted by Uncle Brendan 
Kerin, Metropolitan Local 
Aboriginal Land Council, and 
hosted by NAB, the anchor 
tenant in our new Brookfield 
Place development in Sydney.
In an artistic first for our 
business, Brookfield 
Properties in Australia 
partnered with ArtBank to 
deliver a specially curated 
gallery experience in our new 
Asia-Pacific headquarters 
in Sydney. This curated 
experience included a number 
of important Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander artworks 
from artists such as Bernard 
Tjalkuri, Yaritji Young, Mona 
Ramsay, Marina Strocchi and 
Kitty Kantilla.
Some key steps in our journey are highlighted here: 
We worked with Ruah 
Community Services in 
Perth to open a new Yarning 
Circle at Kambarang Place – 
a refuge for Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander women 
who are escaping domestic 
violence or life crisis. Through 
our philanthropic program, 
BrookfieldCares, we ran an 
education drive and donated 
over 1,000 stationery items  
to Ruah.
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Our success starts with  
our people. 
We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 
properties and 35 million square metres of real 
estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t 
be possible without our team; a diverse group of 
creative visionaries and innovative experts who 
are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure 
our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our 
tenants and communities — but exceed them, 
every day.
Transparency and integrity are more than just 
tenets of our organisation — they’re the bedrock 
of our culture. 
We value openness, honesty, and responsibility 
among our employees, and are committed to 
providing them — and all of our partners — with 
the same. 
From keeping our workforce informed about our 
business performance to communicating clearly 
with clients, tenants, and residents, at Brookfield 
Properties, transparency and integrity are always 
our top priorities.
Working at Brookfield Properties means 
becoming part of a collaborative, results-oriented 
team. We put as much time and care into our 
hiring decisions as into our investment decisions, 
taking a long-term approach to both.
We offer opportunities for growth through on-
the-job learning and roles that provide exposure 
to different businesses, geographies and teams. 
We have a “grow from within” approach to 
the development of our people, with a focus 
on internal mobility across business groups, 
functions and regions, and within our  
portfolio companies.
7% 
EMPLOYMENT  
GROWTH
(2020: 8%)
12%
ANNUAL EMPLOYEE 
TURNOVER RATE
(2020: 5%)
23 years 
AGE OF YOUNGEST 
EMPLOYEE
(2020: 23 years)
6 years 
AVERAGE EMPLOYEE 
TENURE
(2020: 5 years)
170 
EMPLOYEES
(2020: 158 employees)
68 years 
AGE OF MOST  
SENIOR EMPLOYEE
(2020: 66 years)
BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES IN AUSTRALIA
Our people 
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We value diversity 
We are dedicated to supporting diversity within the workplace 
and are committed to ensuring our employees are gaining the best 
experiences possible.  
A workplace that values diversity and is free of discrimination is more productive and leads to 
greater employee satisfaction and staff retention. Through retaining employees and harnessing their 
skills and perspectives, creativity and innovation is also increased within the workplace. We believe 
a reputation for respect and diversity also enhances an employer’s business and opens up new 
opportunities.
AGE DIVERSITY OF BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES AUSTRALIA
Age bracket of employees
22-32 yrs
33-42 yrs
43-52 yrs
53-62 yrs
63-68 yrs
Number of employees
42
60
42
22
4
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GENDER DIVERSITY  
TOTAL WORKFORCE
GENDER DIVERSITY  
NEW HIRES
GENDER DIVERSITY  
LEADERSHIP TEAM
GENDER DIVERSITY  
EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
Under 30 years: 7%
30-50 years: 35%
Over 50 years: 6%
Women
Under 30 years: 6.5%
30-50 years: 32%
Over 50 years: 13.5%
Men
Under 30 years: 5
30-50 years: 13
Over 50 years: 2
Women
Under 30 years: 3
30-50 years: 11
Over 50 years: 2
Men
Under 30 years: 0%
30-50 years: 40%
Over 50 years: 0%
Women
Under 30 years: 0%
30-50 years: 50%
Over 50 years: 10%
Men
Under 30 years: 0
30-50 years: 9
Over 50 years: 0
Women
Under 30 years: 1
30-50 years: 9
Over 50 years: 1
Men
Please access our public 2020 Workplace Gender Equality Agency report for further information relating to allocation of employees to gender and role category.
52% 
MEN
48% 
WOMEN
44% 
MEN
56% 
WOMEN
60% 
MEN
40% 
WOMEN
55% 
MEN
45% 
WOMEN
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Brookfield Properties recognises the importance of playing a lead 
role in how our industry is shaped, while providing our employees 
with exposure and learning opportunities.
Our Australian employees are engaged in local and national committees, roundtables, workshops 
and mentoring programs with the Property Councilof Australia (PCA), Urban Land Institute (ULI), 
Green Building Council, Facilities Management Association and Better Buildings Partnership.
Committees and Roundtables that our employees participate in include:
•	 Academy: Operations and Facilities Management
•	 Treasurers' Roundtable
•	 Academy: People and Culture Committee
•	 Unlisted Funds Roundtable
•	 Academy: Property Development Committee
•	 Board of Directors
•	 CFO Roundtable
•	 Build to Rent Roundtable
•	 Debt Markets Committee
•	 Cities Roundtable
•	 Division Council
•	 National Chief Risk Officer 
Roundtable
•	 Global Investment Committee
•	 Public Affairs Roundtable
•	 Income Tax Committee
•	 Social Sustainability Roundtable
•	 Indirect Tax Committee
•	 Sustainability Roundtable
•	 Market Trends Roundtable
•	 ULI Sydney District Council
Playing our role in 
industry leadership 
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Employee benefits
Every year we review our employee benefits to ensure that we are 
delivering the best offerings. From novated leases, salary sacrificing, 
wellness reimbursements, free health check-ups, study assistance 
and vaccinations, to zoo passes and corporate discounts on travel, 
car hire and parking. 
Wellness 
reimbursements 
to the value of 
$295 annually
Annual flu 
vaccinations
Career and 
development 
planning
Salary sacrificing 
for a broad range 
of products 
ranging from 
airline lounge 
memberships to 
novated motor 
vehicle leases
Periodical 
health checks
Professional 
memberships
A confidential 
counselling 
service is 
provided via 
our Employee 
Assistance 
Program
Paid parental 
leave
Workplace giving 
and donation 
matching
A medical referral 
service for a 
second opinion 
Salary continuous 
insurance 
that provides 
coverage for 
major illness 
or accidents
Health insurance 
discounts
Paid volunteer 
leave
Access to 
Gympass fitness 
platform 
Nutrition 
consultations 
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TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Supporting people to be the best they can be is a key business 
priority for Brookfield Properties. Each year, we run a range of 
programs that supports our people in their career growth. 
The average hours of training for each employee is 10 hours per year and all our employees (100%) 
received a regular performance and career development review during the reporting period.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR 2021 PROGRAM
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Understanding cultural differences, unconscious bias and its impact on 
relationships, and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
LISTEN AND SPEAK UNDER PRESSURE
How to build your thinking-and-speaking-on-your-feet ‘identity’.
GROWTH MINDSET – LEADING THROUGH CHANGE
How to build effective communications and a growth mindset.
INFLUENCE AND PERSUADE; SKILLS FOR STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
How to build rapport with a range of stakeholders and use key principles of 
influence to create a persuasive message.  
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP; COGNITIVE BIASES IN DECISION MAKING
Build on the foundations of unconscious bias, supporting leaders to uncover 
cognitive biases and make decisions that drive employee engagement, 
productivity and an effective organisational culture.
TALENT ACQUISITION AND RETENTION WORKSHOP
Internal talent acquisition process, interviewing for success and potential, how to 
attract talent, avoiding bias, candidate feedback and legal considerations.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Role as a leader internally and externally, context for leadership, leadership 
framework and employee engagement. 
PERFORMANCE & 360 FEEDBACK WORKSHOPS 
Annual performance cycle, setting SMART objectives, giving and receiving 
feedback.
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Brookfield Women’s Network
Providing a forum to explore, 
discuss and learn about 
opportunities and challenges 
facing professional women.
Brookfield Women’s Network (BWN) aims to 
foster a learning and networking community of 
women in all business groups and at all levels 
of seniority in the company. Through a variety 
of events and initiatives the group provides 
a valuable forum to explore and discuss 
opportunities and challenges facing  
professional women.
BWN is an employee-led initiative at Brookfield 
and Brookfield Propertis’ offices globally. The 
group convenes regularly to hear from internal 
and external speakers, opening a dialogue on a 
broad range of topics that pertain to their careers 
and personal lives. 
The group pursues discussions and tangible 
initiatives that can have a real impact on its 
members. Our areas of focus include professional 
development, mentorship, networking, business 
and industry education and philanthropy.
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Our vision is to increase confidence, engagement, retention and 
progression of women at Brookfield.
IN 2021, BROOKFIELD WOMEN’S NETWORK CONTINUED BUILDING OUT AND 
FOCUSING ON ITS 4 KEY PILLARS: 
 
Confidence  
Focusing on developing the skills for self-belief and your abilities
Networking 
Connecting with like-minded individuals
Progression 
Developing a pathway forward in both your personal and professional life
Support  
Looking at how we can provide assistance and encouragement to each other
Despite a shift back to the virtual world, BWN continued to offer a range of interesting events and 
opportunities including hearing from some very inspiring people and covering a diverse range of topics. 
These included ‘Your Career Soaring Through a Strengths Focus’, ‘Overcoming Your Self-Doubt 
and Inner Critic’ and hearing from our very own Leonie Wilkinson and Ali Beamish.
In 2022, we look forward to continuing to bring more events and initiatives aligned to our core pillars, 
as well as welcoming additional programs such as monthly networking breakfasts and parenthood 
sessions. Profiling our people, connecting in with our regional and global BWN chapters and creating 
meaningful relationships and knowledge sharing opportunities will remain key to BWN Australia. 
1
2
3
4
Professional 
development
Mentorship
Networking
Business 
and industry 
education
Philanthropy
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Brookfield  
Cares
We use both our financial and 
human resources to help enrich 
the lives of those in need within 
our communities.
We believe that making a positive contribution 
to our local communities is a fundamental 
responsibility and we continually work to instil 
a culture of charitable giving and volunteerism 
among our employees.
In 2021 we partnered with Benevity to launch 
a new platform designed to make donating 
and volunteering easier for our staff. Staff can 
instantly match their donations online without 
the need for paperwork and can also search 
and join volunteering opportunities in only a 
few clicks. 
Every two months we had a charitable 
focus which helped guide our charitable 
contributions. Our focuses for 2021 were 
homelessness, youth and education, health 
and wellness, and the environment. 
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR 2021 ACHIEVEMENTS
228 lives
saved through blood  
and plasma donations
500+
meals served to vulnerable 
community members 
562 days
supporting community
543 kg
worth of food rescued 
from our Sydney office
15,000+
raised and 1,618km ran/
cycled/walked in the Chris 
O’Brien Lifehouse Go the 
Distance fundraiser
$10,000+
raised and 288km clocked 
in 30mins in the Pedal for 
PIF challenge 
2,995 
food hampers packed  
for OzHarvest
Jul-Dec 2019
2020
2021
2022
$30,000
$60,000
$90,000
$120,000
$150,000
FUNDS RAISED FOR CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS
$19,000
$96,919
$116,402
Targeting 
$130,000
Donations matching and corporate donations
$36,301+
matched donations 
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In addition to Brookfield Cares we 
support a range of local, national, 
and international initiatives through 
our annual placemaking activities, 
with information displayed in our 
lobbies, axiis, lift screens and in 
communication collateral.
In 2021, these initiatives included:
	
 Australia Day
	
 Lunar New Year 
	
 Valentine’s Day 
	
 International Women’s Day 
	
 Easter 
	
 Clean up Australia Day 
	
 	Earth Hour 
	
 	ANZAC Day 
	
 	Mother’s Day 
	
 	World Environment Day 
	
 	Daffodil Day 
	
 	Mental Health Awareness Month 
	
 	Recycling Week 
	
 World Green Building Week 
	
 	R U OK? Day 
	
 	Father’s Day 
	
 NAIDOC Week 
	
 	Reconciliation Week 
	
 	Christmas 
	
 New Year 
	
 NAIDOC Week
Supporting  
our communities
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With every property we develop, we charge our development teams 
and their contractors to identify and raise funds for a local charity 
that is aligned to the project.
In 2020, we entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Ruah Community Services 
with the aim to fundraise $50,000 through the project team at One The Esplanade. 
In our first event, the project raised $23,000 at a bowls fundraiser (2020) and our second event 
raised $27,500 (2021) playing shuffleboard so we’re now increasing our fundraising target to 
$75,000 with the aim to raise the balance funds this year.
BROOKFIELD PLACE SYDNEY
 
World-class not-for-profit integrated cancer treatment centre 
and is a fully operational cancer hospital.
405 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE
Family Violence 
Response Centre
Safe steps provides 24/7 telephone crisis counselling, referral, 
information and support for women and children in Victoria. 
ONE THE ESPLANADE, PERTH
Ruah Community Services has been supporting and empowering 
vulnerable and disadvantaged people to create positive change 
in their lives for more than 60 years – leading innovation and 
delivering tailored, wrap-around support for people experiencing 
homelessness, family and domestic violence, mental health issues 
and, as a result, needing legal advice and support.
AMOUNT RAISED: $132,000
AMOUNT RAISED: $85,890
AMOUNT RAISED: $55,000 
TARGETING: $75,000
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Environmental, Social, 
and Governance (ESG) 
initiatives are governed by 
executive management 
within Brookfield Properties 
in alignment with Brookfield’s 
ESG Principles. This ensures 
that sustainability is a  
priority and is explicitly  
addressed in our long-term  
business strategy and  
risk management. 
Governance
G
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Performance 
through good 
governance
Good corporate governance practices form 
a fundamental part of our culture and our 
operations. For us, good corporate governance 
means optimising performance and having 
an effective environment to monitor, identify 
and manage business risks which arise from 
implementation of our  
business strategy. 
We have implemented a range of policies and 
procedures that support our business conduct. 
Some of these polices, such as our Code of 
Business Conduct & Ethics, are globally policies 
and apply to all portfolio companies. Others are 
specific to our local business, eg. Australian Anti-
Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy. All policies 
and codes are available to all employees on the 
company network and training is also provided 
annually. Policies are endorsed annually by the 
relevant most senior leader. Our policies apply to 
all employees and all organisation’s activities and 
business relationships equally. 
We use a risk management framework as a 
structured process to identify, quantify and 
mitigate potential risks to Brookfield Properties. 
Key enterprise risks are assessed to determine 
posture and mitigating strategies considering 
internal and external factors every year. 
Top enterprise level risks are presented to the 
Executive Team and the Board of Directors 
(“Board”). The Board is responsible for setting the 
risk appetite and ensuring our risk management 
framework is adequate to identify and manage 
risks on an ongoing basis.
Each department (i.e., Operations, Development, 
Marketing, Legal etc.) is responsible for 
implementing a risk framework by identifying, 
assessing, escalating (where appropriate) 
and responding to the risks in their area of 
responsibility. Health, safety and compliance 
related risks from our core business - providing 
real estate, facilities, project and development 
management services to owners, tenants and 
other stakeholders - are managed by our  
Operations team.
The Enterprise Risk team ensures consistency 
in risk reporting, provides direction on applying 
the framework, and facilitates the identification, 
assessment and communication of  
enterprise risks.
We are aware of the Precautionary Principle, 
and we apply it via subscribing to the tenements 
of ISO 31000 Risk Management and ISO 45001 
Occupational Health and Safety Management 
Systems, following which, we implemented a raft 
of proactive measures to appropriately identify, 
assess and control all types of risk (Health 
and Safety, Environmental, Financial, IT and 
Cybersecurity etc.). An example of this is via our 
weekly Facilities Management checks and third-
party audit programs which are leading indicators 
in this regard, providing a precautionary approach 
to our operations ensuring risks which may 
eventuate are appropriately considered.
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Our GRESB performance
GRESB is an industry-driven organisation that 
independently assesses the sustainability 
performance of real estate portfolios. The dynamic 
benchmark is used by institutional investors to 
elevate the sustainability performance of  
property companies.
OUR 2021 SCORES HAVE IMPROVED BASED ON:  
	
 Improved reporting 
	
 Reduced year-on-year utility consumption – Covid-impacted occupancy 
	
 New and updated policies – Modern Slavery 
	
 	KPIs and targets
	
 Collaboration with global team 
94/100
GRESB SCORE 
58/62
ENVIRONMENTAL  
28/30
MANAGEMENT SCORE 
18/18
SOCIAL  
66/70 
PERFORMANCE SCORE 
18/20 
GOVERNANCE  
ESG BREAKDOWN
OUR SCORE
Brookfield Office Properties Australia
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GRESB RESULTS  
HIGHLIGHTS
SCORING MODEL
GRESB scoring is based on two 
dimensions:  Management & Policy (MP) and 
Implementation & Measurement (IM) with 
each comprising of numerous indicators.  
The scores for each indicator are added to 
calculate the final GRESB score; expressed as 
a percentage – from 0 to 100.
Scoring against the two dimensions allows 
performance to be visualized using the GRESB 
Quadrant Model.
 
GREEN STARS
Green Star status is awarded to participants 
with a score that is equal or larger than 50% on 
Management and Policy and Implementation 
and Measurement dimensions.
Brookfield has obtained and held Green Star 
status from our first submission in 2014. In the 
2021 survey Brookfield achieved 5 Green Star 
status reserved for the top 20% of  
portfolios globally.
 
100%
FOR BUILDING 
CERTIFICATIONS 
100%
FOR TARGETS
100%
FOR LEADERSHIP
100% 
FOR DATA MONITORING 
& REVIEW
100% 
FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS
We outscored our peer 
group average in 93% 
of Categories
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Health  
and safety
By embedding Safety, Health & 
Environmental (SH&E) excellence 
into our business values, we 
propel our entire industry 
forward, raising the bar for real 
estate everywhere.
Our goal is to reduce the risk of incidents which 
could harm our constituents, our brand or our 
properties through a proactive, industry-leading 
SH&E program.
Our SH&E program creates a safer, healthier 
working environment for our employees, partners 
and communities, ensuring everyone returns 
home safely each day.
For us, outstanding safety, design, and service 
always come standard with every property. 
We never sacrifice excellence for the sake of 
expediency.
Through our culture of collaboration and 
partnership with our communities, we provide 
those who work in, live at or visit our properties 
sustainable systems and processes that promote 
health and safety.
Respect for the environment is embedded into 
all aspects of our operations, including our SH&E 
program, because we believe real estate has the 
power to shape the world we share, making it 
better for all.
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SAFETY EXCELLENCE FORMULA
ENSURING THE WELLBEING AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES
ENSHRINED IN POLICY AND PROCESS
•	 We have developed an end-to-end work health and safety platform across for 
our development and operational assets 
CONSISTENT MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT 
•	 	Continually monitor our SHCE Program to ensure elements are being effectively 
executed
•	 All assets have been incorporated into a single system to ensure consistent 
reporting and adherence to WHS obligations 
•	 	Contractor compliance measurement and monitoring through SASSI – 
Contractor Management System 
BEST IN CLASS REPORTING STRUCTURES 
•	 Development and operational representatives on Brookfield Asset Management 
Safety Committee
•	 Incident reporting through Brookfield Emergency Notification System (BENS) 
•	 Compliance management delivered through InterRisk, BOSS – AESC 
•	 Quarterly reporting suite customised for co-owners 
RESOURCES BUDGETED
•	 Budget inclusions for WHS agreement, management and measurement 
FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
•	 Our next key area of focus will be to promote further automations, innovation 
and efficiencies across our safety management system  
Leadership 
involvement
Employee 
engagement
Risk based 
approach
Safety 
excellence
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OUR WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY FRAMEWORK 
PRINCIPLE
OUR APPROACH
LEARNING AND 
DEVELOPMENT
Maintain up to date knowledge about Work Health 
Safety (WHS) with regular training provided to directors, 
management and staff, including:
•	 Directors’ duties (external legal)
•	 Training annually to all facilities management personnel 
(Including face-to-face training)
•	 On-line training for development managers and 
periodically all staff
•	 Participation in global H&S initiatives of Brookfield and 
Brookfield Properties by development and operations 
managers
•	 Established WHS Key Performance Indicators for 
corporate and site-based operations teams
•	 Formal joint management-worker health and safety 
committees including all directors and officers within the 
business (100% employee representation)
REPORTING
•	 Quarterly work health and safety site visits completed by 
executive management to review the implementation of 
health & safety practices at the building level
•	 Facilities Managers undertake site inspections – weekly 
for operating assets and periodically for external site of 
the development assets (perimeter)
•	 Development Managers attend site regularly
•	 Comprehensive reporting including:
–	 Quarterly Operational Risk Reporting
–	 Project Control Groups (including discussions of 
Health and Safety)
–	 Incidents are reported, investigated and escalated if 
required
•	 A Brookfield Properties risk leadership team meets quarterly 
to review risk reports and discuss continual improvements
AUDIT
•	 Guidance Orientation Survey Performance Education 
Legislation (GOSPEL) audit of all operational assets 
annually to review health & safety processes and ensure 
functioning as expected. All audit observations are 
remediated and monitored through to completion
•	 Periodic (quarterly) audits of development assets by 
subject matter experts. Observations are remediated 
by builder and monitored through to completion by 
development manager:
–	 Construction H&S (builder practices) audits
–	 Site perimeter audits (public liability)
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PRINCIPLE
OUR APPROACH
INCIDENT 
MANAGEMENT
•	 Incidents are classified from least (level 1) to most (level 
5) severe and escalated to relevant management level 
based on severity by the Rapid Alert Platform (RAP)
•	 Immediate escalation and reporting of high-risk incidents 
on development sites by the builder utilising Brookfield 
Properties’ incident management systems and protocols
•	 Incidents are analysed and reported (including data 
comparison, analysis, trend etc.) through quarterly Board 
meetings to executive management and quarterly Senior 
Management Operational Risk Report
ANNUAL  
REVIEW
•	 Keep up to date on new developments 
•	 Annual review of the WHS Framework to identify 
improvement opportunities, as we as update the 
Framework and associated policies, lessons learned from 
audits and other relevant inputs 
•	 Suitable resource provisions for safety management 
system
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Our supply chain is diverse, 
supporting both the operational 
management and development 
functions of our business. Over 
99% of our business’ 2021 
expenditure was with Australian 
suppliers.
Significant suppliers for Brookfield Properties 
include those suppliers of services required 
to operate our building portfolio including 
utilities, cleaning and security and construction 
companies for new developments and major 
refurbishment projects. There were no significant 
changes to our supply chain from the  
previous year.
Brookfield Properties is committed to conducting 
our business in an ethical and responsible 
manner, including by carrying out our own 
business activities in a way that respects and 
supports the protection of human rights. 
Brookfield Properties published our annual 
Modern Slavery statement in line with the 
reporting regulations set under the Modern 
Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). 
We conducted a risk-based assessment of 
the relevant third parties with whom we do 
business. The assessment analysed the inherent 
risk of modern slavery across our procurement 
categories and considered information on the 
prevalence of issues including child labour, 
forced labour, wage assessment, excessive 
working time, exploitation of migrant labour, 
freedom of association, gender equality, legal 
systems and corruption. This category-based 
assessment was a first step to understanding 
the potential for modern slavery risk within our 
operations and supply chains.
Brookfield Properties strives to embed the 
protection of human rights throughout our 
core business activities, through training, 
communications, contracts, and due diligence 
processes as appropriate. These practices 
extend to our interactions with our key vendors 
and other business partners.
To consistently communicate our expectations 
surrounding the prohibition of child and other 
forced labour we have a comprehensive 
framework of policies & processes including:
	
 Australian Anti-Slavery and Human  
Trafficking Policy
	
 Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
	
 Procurement and Payment Policy and Control 
Principles
	
 Vendor Management Framework
	
 Risk Management and Due Diligence
	
 Mitigation Strategies
	
 Training and Education
	
 Grievances and Remediation
Our approach to supply chain 
management and Modern Slavery 
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ETHICAL BUSINESS
We maintain an ethics hotline 
to report suspected unethical, 
illegal, or unsafe behaviour. 
Our hotline is managed by an 
independent third party and is 
available 24/7 available to all 
employees, suppliers, contractors 
and stakeholders.
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20 
22
In addition to our business-
as-usual activities in 
embedded sustainability, 
we have set ourselves 
a number of specific 
objectives in sustainability 
as we work within a 
continuous improvement 
framework.
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INAUGURAL RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
We look forward to launching our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan 
which is an essential step for our business to:
	
 	hold ourselves accountable to learn more about Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures, and how we may assist 
in their prosperity today and for the future
	
 learn more about what it means to care for and connect to Country 
	
 	better our understanding of the Australian climate, its flora and 
fauna, and its management for sustainable protection
	
 	provide a meaningful platform for engagement with First Nations 
peoples, and
	
 	enrich our development, design and placemaking decisions.
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Global Reporting Initiative 
(GRI) content index
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GRI STANDARD
DISCLOSURE
LOCATION
NOTES
GRI 101: Foundation 2021
GENERAL DISCLOSURES
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
Organisational profile
2-1 Organizational details
8-9
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s 
sustainability reporting
8-9 
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point
3 
(c) 2021 
2-4 Restatements of information
See note 
No 
restatements  
of information 
2-5 External assurance
See note 
External 
assurance 
completed for 
environmental 
data only 
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business 
relationships
8-9, 12, 
80-81 
2-7 Employees
57-59 
2-8 Workers who are not employees
57-59 
2-9 Governance structure and composition
12-13, 71, 
73 
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest 
governance body
73 
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body
5, 73 
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in 
overseeing the management of impacts
73 
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing 
impacts
73, 80 
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in 
sustainability reporting
17, 73 
2-15 Conflicts of interest
73, 80 
2-16 Communication of critical concerns
73, 80 
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest 
governance body
73, 80 
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest 
governance body
80 
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GRI STANDARD
DISCLOSURE
LOCATION NOTES
2-19 Remuneration policies
See note 
Omitted due to 
confidentiality 
constraints 
2-20 Process to determine remuneration
See note 
Omitted due to 
confidentiality 
constraints 
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio
See note 
Omitted due to 
confidentiality 
constraints 
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy29-31, 80 
2-23 Policy commitments
73, 80 
2-24 Embedding policy commitments
73, 80 
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts
80 
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising 
concerns
80 
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations
80 
2-28 Membership associations
60 
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement
13 
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements
See note 
Zero employees 
covered by 
collective 
bargaining 
agreements 
MATERIAL TOPICS
GRI 3: Material 
Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics
20
3-2 List of material topics
73
Mitigate impact of operations on the environment
GRI 3: Material 
Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
73
GRI 302: Energy 
2016 
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization
21, 23, 90-
92 
302-3 Energy intensity
90-92 
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption
90-92 
GRI 303: Water 
and Effluents 2018
303-5 Water consumption
21, 23, 90-
92 
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GRI STANDARD
DISCLOSURE
LOCATION NOTES
GRI 305: 
Emissions 2016
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
90-92 
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
90-92 
305-4 GHG emissions intensity
90-92 
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions
21, 23, 90-
92 
GRI 306: Waste 
2020
306-1 Waste generation and significant  
waste-related impacts
36-43, 90-
92 
306-2 Management of significant waste-related 
impacts
36-43 
306-3 Waste generated
90-92 
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal
90-92 
306-5 Waste directed to disposal
90-92 
Be good stewards in communities we operate in
GRI 3: Material 
Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
73
GRI 204: 
Procurement 
Practices 2016
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
80
Ensure wellbeing and safety of employees
GRI 3: Material 
Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
73 
GRI 401: 
Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover
57 
GRI 403: 
Occupational 
Health and Safety 
2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management 
system
76-79 
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and 
incident investigation
76-79 
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and 
communication on occupational health and safety
76-79 
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and 
safety
76-79 
403-6 Promotion of worker health
62 
GRI 404: Training 
and Education 
2016
404-1 Average hours of training per year per 
employee
63 
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular 
performance and career development reviews
63 
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GRI STANDARD
DISCLOSURE
LOCATION NOTES
Conduct business according to highest ethical and legal standards
GRI 3: Material 
Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
73 
GRI 205: Anti-
corruption 2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to 
corruption
80, See 
note 
100%
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions 
taken
80, See 
note 
None
GRI 405: Diversity  
and Equal 
Opportunity 2016
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and 
employees. 
57-59 
GRI 406: Non-
discrimination 
2016
406-1 Incident of discrimination and corrective 
actions taken
80, See 
note 
None
GRI 408: Child 
Labor 2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for 
incidents of child labor
80, See 
note 
None
GRI 409: Forced or 
Compulsory Labor 
2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for 
incidents of forced or compulsory labor
80, See 
note
None
GRI 411: Rights 
of Indigenous 
Peoples 2016
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of 
indigenous peoples
80, See 
note
None
GRI 414: Supplier 
Social Assessment 
2016
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social 
criteria
80, See 
note
100%
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain 
and actions taken
80, See 
note
None
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Appendix
ENVIRONMENT
The tables below summarise the organisation’s energy, water, emissions, and waste figures for the 
reporting period of Calendar Year 2021. As mentioned earlier in this document, our baseline previously 
was a rolling five-year methodology which is well accepted in the industry. However, we will henceforth 
be shifting to a constant 2019 baseline. Thus, CY 2017 and CY2019 figures are also presented,  
where appropriate.
The buildings that were included in the portfolio totals for energy, water, emissions, and waste are the 
following. This list might have changed from previous reports due to changes within the portfolio. All 
energy figures represent base building consumption from within the organisation.
Like-for-like comparison between 2017, 2019 and 2021 includes the buildings not marked with a double 
asterisk in the table below. Total includes all buildings in the table.
108 St Georges Terrace, WA
50 Goulburn Street, NSW
11 Mounts Bay Road, WA
52 Goulburn Street, NSW
123 St Georges Terrace, WA*
680 George Street, NSW
125 St Georges Terrace, WA
240 Queen Street, QLD
235 St Georges Terrace, WA
10 Carrington Street, NSW**
111 Bourke Street, VIC
388 George Street, NSW**
121 Exhibition Street, VIC
405 Bourke Street, NSW**
* As described earlier in this report, due to the tri-gen plant commencing operation at Brookfield Place Perth, Tower 2, the gas usage has increased and the electricity 
consumption has dropped accordingly. To increase transparency of reporting, Tower 2 is included in all figures below, including the like-for-like comparisons.
** These buildings are either new developments or major refurbishments and are, therefore, excluded from the like-for-like comparisons. Their consumption data can be seen in 
the CY 2021 total columns.
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CY 2017 (LFL)
CY 2021 (LFL)
CY 2021 TOTAL
VARIANCE (LFL)
Grid electricity (MWh)
26,786
22,035
27,075
-18%
-4,751
Natural gas (GJ)
28,373
35,022
38,934
23%
6,649
Total energy (GJ)
124,803
114,351
136,403
-8%
-10,452
Energy intensity (MJ/sqm)
289
265
222
-8%
-24
Scope 1 emissions (t.CO2-e)
1,447
1,804
2,006
25%
357
Scope 2 emissions (t.CO2-e)
22,508
17,180
21,262
-24%
-5,328
Scope 1+2 emissions 
(t.CO2-e)
23,955
18,984
23,268
-21%
-4,971
Emissions intensity (kg.
CO2-e/sqm)
56
44
38
-21%
-12
Water (kL)
257,041
153,415
171,464
-40%
-103,626
CY 2019 (LFL)
CY 2021 (LFL)
CY 2021 TOTAL
VARIANCE (LFL)
Grid electricity (MWh)
26,434
22,035
27,075
-17%
-4,399
Natural gas (GJ)
26,218
35,022
38,934
34%
8,804
Total energy (GJ)
121,381
114,351
136,403
-6%
-7,030
Energy intensity (MJ/sqm)
281
265
222
-6%
-16
Scope 1 emissions (t.CO2-e)
1,337
1,804
2,006
35%
467
Scope 2 emissions (t.CO2-e)
21,376
17,180
21,262
-20%
-4,196
Scope 1+2 emissions 
(t.CO2-e)
22,713
18,984
23,268
-16%
-3,729
Emissions intensity (kg.
CO2-e/sqm)
53
44
38
-17%
-9
Water (kL)
289,959
153,415
171,464
-47%
-136,544
WASTE DIVERTED  
FROM DISPOSAL (TONS)
WASTE DIRECTED TO 
DISPOSAL (TONS)
TOTAL WASTE  
(TONS) 
DIVERSION RATE 
(%)
642
383
1,025
60%
NOTES:
The energy, water, and waste figures have been 
sourced from direct measurements. The carbon 
emissions have been calculated using publicly 
available emissions factors.
957 MWh of electricity was sourced from 
renewable sources during CY 2021.
The electricity MWh were converted to GJ using 
the universal conversion factor of 1MWh = 3.6GJ.
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The Like-for-Like energy/GHG intensity ratio for 
the organisation is 431,526 m2. It includes all 
buildings listed in the table at the start of the 
appendix apart from the ones with  
double asterisk.
Scope 1 emissions are the result of using 
natural gas within the organisation as part of 
the operation and conditioning of buildings. The 
GHG mix is typical from burning natural gas and is 
reported as CO2-equivalent.
Scope 2 emissions are due to using grid 
electricity across our portfolio. The grid emissions 
factors differ by state and are publicly available. 
The GHG mix is typical from the various sources 
of grid electricity and is reported as CO2-
equivalent from the official emissions factors.
Scope 3 emissions include indirect emissions that 
occur outside of the reporting entity’s boundary 
but within the entity’s value chain. At the building 
level, scope 3 emissions include waste to landfill, 
tenant emissions and others.
We are in the process of clarifying the boundaries 
of our scope 3 emissions, recognizing that they 
could potentially make up a significant portion of 
our overall emissions profile. For the purposes of 
this report and alignment with GRI, we disclose 
our scope 1 and 2 emissions, which can be found 
throughout the report and in the tables above.
All waste figures are for non-hazardous waste, 
and for waste created onsite during calendar  
year 2021.
 
The tables below connects our 2021 ESG report initiatives to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
PAGE REFERENCE NUMBER
1: No Poverty
69
2: Zero Hunger
67
3: Good Health and Well-being
33
62
4: Quality Education
63
5: Gender Equality
57
58
62
64
6: Clean Water and Sanitation
21
36
7: Affordable and Clean Energy
14
8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
80
9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
28
74
10: Reduced Inequality
33
53
57
58
66
68
80
83
11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
13
24
31
36
42
74
12: Responsible Consumption and Production
14
20
21
31
36
42
13: Climate Action
14
36
42
14: Life Below Water
36
38
39
15: Life on Land
36
38
39
16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
68
17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
60
91 
Brookfield Properties  |  2021 ESG Report - Australia

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