It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We extend our deepest sympathies to His Majesty The King and all members of the Royal Family.
Read our full statement:
We’re pleased to be entering into a new partnership Great British Energy which will enable us to amplify the work we’ve been doing over a number of years to lead the UK towards a decarbonised and energy-secure future.
We’re delighted that our CEO Alison Nimmo has been awarded a Damehood in the New Year’s Honours 2019, recognising her public service and services to the Exchequer. Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised in this year’s list.
It’s official! Our head office at St James’s Market is the first in Europe to be awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum Level by
@WELLcertified
, demonstrating our commitment to create brilliant places.
#WELLBuildingStandard
#WeAreWELL
With the support of
@CityWestminster
&
@EvergenCleanAir
, we are proud to launch London's first
#citytree
on Glasshouse St. Using breakthrough technology, the tree delivers 275x the air cleaning capability of a single tree 🌳
Set to complete before Christmas, the new Regent Street designs will deliver:
🚶 Wider pavements
🚗 Reduced traffic
🚲 Improved provision for cyclists
🌲 Sustainable tree planting and greenery
Find out more:
In a major vote of confidence for the UK’s green economy &
#NetZero
ambitions, we have announced 6 new offshore wind projects to progress to next stage of
#LeasingRound4
.
That’s enough to power over 7 million homes & save 12.5million tonnes of CO2 a year.
We are thrilled our very own Sustainability Manager Jane Wakiwaka was voted the winner of
@GRESB
&
#BREEAMAwards
for Individual Leadership! Congratulations to Jane and all the winners!
We have today announced the signing of Agreements for Lease for six
#OffshoreWind
projects for Leasing Round 4 - a major milestone that could see c.8GW of
#GreenElectricity
generated by the end of the decade, enough to power more than 7 million homes.
What a fantastic night at the
#EGAwards19
! We are so proud to win the Employer Award. Our people are our greatest assets and we will continue to create a brilliant place to work for each and every one. Thank you
@EstatesGazette
!
Watch it grow! Our temporary Vertical Meadow at Morley House supported biodiversity and created a more pleasant construction site. It provided insight into which plants could thrive in an urban area, helping inform ways to increase green space in central London.
#NationalParkCity
We have just announced the seven offshore wind extension projects, totalling 2.8GW of generating capacity, that will now progress to the award of rights. Find out more.
#ukseabed
#offshorewind
#RenewableEnergy
We’re designing a new leasing opportunity for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea – helping to harness the potential of this maturing technology, to deliver more
#greenenergy
in new areas offshore.
Find out more on our website:
Alongside our work to reduce carbon emissions from our buildings & reduce the number of vehicles on our roads, we want to test and learn from new technology, such as CityTree, which is designed to combat urban pollution.
Hydration is key to our
#wellbeing
. We installed a
@OneLessBTL
water fountain in St James’s Market so users of our space can stay hydrated while saving our planet from plastic water bottles! Next time you are in the area, remember to fill up!
#FeelBrilliant
@stjameslondon
📣 Congratulations to all of our selected
#LeasingRound4
bidders who competed for project sites, within areas of seabed offering some of the best resources in the world for
#offshorewind
Find out more about the projects selected and next steps:
In this season of giving, we’ve installed a
#taplondon
machine on Piccadilly to collect charitable donations which will be distributed amongst homeless charities in our community. Help bring someone in from the cold.
Lithium has an important role to play in helping to unlock the transition to electric and deliver the UK’s commitment to
#NetZero
⚡
Today we announced we're granting initial rights to
@CornishLithium
, to explore for the mineral off the Cornish coast👇
Did you know that the UK generates more
#electricity
from
#offshorewind
than any other country? Our map provides live data into how much is currently being generated
The UK is amongst the first nations in the world to be working towards the development of
#FloatingWind
at commercial scale.
Today we take a step closer to that goal, announcing 3 potential new Test&Demo projects in the
#CelticSea
.
Read more here:
Today we've taken another significant step in supporting the UK’s
#NetZero
ambitions, announcing five ‘Areas of Search’ for development of up to 4GW of floating offshore wind in the
#CelticSea
🌊 by 2035 – enough to power 4mil homes⚡️🏡.
📸Valery Joncheray
Accelerating the UK’s energy ambitions and protecting the
#Marine
environment are key to a
#Sustainable
future.
We’re committing £50million to research projects that will enable a thriving marine environment and accelerate
#Energy
independence.
1 / “There are lots of people in this country who are disabled and it’s really important that they feel as welcome as non-disabled people.”
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re sharing how people with lived experience &
@AccessAbleUK
are contributing to change
#GAAD2022
Excited that our One Heddon Street workspace has been shortlisted in
@Hubble
’s Office of the Future Awards – we’re finalists in the Sustainable Workplace and Wellbeing categories
We are excited to announce the appointment of
@danlabbad
as our new CEO at the end of this year. In addition to his leadership and property experience, Dan’s commitment to sustainability and community benefit importantly aligns with our values and purpose.
Together with
@BEISGovUK
and
@DefraGovUK
we're launching our Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme – a new partnership to deliver the sustainable expansion of
#offshorewind
, while protecting and restoring our precious marine environment.
#NetZero
Our development with
@LandsecGroup
,
@WestgateOxford
, has just been named the winner of
#RevoGolds
re:new Award! It’s wonderful to be recognised for delivering positive impact to local community through innovation. Congratulations team!
Offshore wind supplied 8% of UK electricity in 2018 and is set to grow to 33% by 2030, playing a hugely important role in UK’s transition to clean energy. How much do you know about our role in this UK success story?
Need some tips on how to prepare your garden for the winter? John Anderson - Keeper of the Gardens at
@WindsorGtPark
- shared some great advice with
@carolkirkwood
on
@BBCBreakfast
this morning🌺
Re-watch on iPlayer (45:15):
We’ve partnered with
@MicrosoftUK
&
@Playcraftlearn
to launch two new
#MinecraftEdu
worlds: Offshore Wind Power Challenge and Conservation Quest at Windsor Great Park.
Students aged 7 – 14 can develop green skills through interactive game-based learning:
We’re committing to reach
#NetZero
by 2030 and be climate positive thereafter, by:
♻ Decarbonising our real estate
📄Addressing the crisis in our climate & ecological environment in a joined-up way
⚡️ Optimising the green energy potential of the seabed
Microsoft’s first flagship store in London will be opening in July 2019, taking up residence at 255-259 Regent Street! Read more about what’s in store for this exciting new retail experience:
#Microsoft
#MicrosoftLDN
@MicrosoftStore
@RegentStreetW1
We are delighted to announce Oliver Smith as the new Head of St James's for our Central London portfolio. In his new role he will continue our transformation of the area, including launching the new Princes Arcade & redevelopment of Duke's Court.
We are at
#ThisCanHappen2019
today! Our HSE & Wellbeing manager speaking on how designing places that encourage people to connect can be a component in creating a mentally healthy workplace.
We’ve introduced free and secure bike storage for visitors at
@CrownGateWorc
- helping to encourage more people to cycle into the city centre.
The space also includes equipment for maintenance and repairs so that cyclists can look after their bikes on the go🚲
We would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations and send our best wishes to His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of Their Coronations today.
#Coronation
Our Future Retail Destinations competition with
@ArchitectsJrnal
came to a conclusion with a creative charrette that saw 6 finalists reimagining retail park in 2030 and beyond. Jo Francis, Head of Regional Retail Operations, reflects on the competition.
With technology and innovation, we are making our buildings smarter and our energy supply greener. We have made great strides in our 10-year carbon emission intensity reduction goal and are striving for carbon net zero by 2030.
#LDNClimateAction
We are committed to doing business the right way and delivering positive impacts for customers, communities, partners and the environment. We've set these aspirations to help us maintain our resilience and future-proof business.
#Aspirations2030
#ClimateActions
#Sustainability
We're investing £9 million in 4 new projects through our Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme. These projects all support seabird colonies and habitats, and are part of our drive to facilitate the healthy co-existence of
#offshorewind
and a thriving marine environment.
This
#Pride
month we're flying the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag representing natural diversity in sexual orientation, gender identity and expression & sex characteristics.
Designed in 2021, it is internationally welcomed as the new Pride flag. Read more:
A sustainable destination is one where people want to be, where our customers are more successful, and where we improve the environment and communities. Our updated Development Sustainability Principles support the creation of places that do just that.
Today we announced that just under 8 GW of potential new offshore wind projects are progressing through
#LeasingRound4
.
Here’s what that means for the UK 👇
Calling all UK architects and urban designers. We've joined forces with the
@ArchitectsJrnal
to launch a free-to-enter competition to re-imagine out-of-town shopping destinations
#FutureRetail
It’s
#PurpleTuesday
today! We are working with
@wearepurpleorg
to ensure our websites are fully accessible and encouraging our customers to educate their teams and implement the Purple Tuesday toolkit. Let's make every experience
#accessible
everyday.
Today we’re unveiling proposals for
#FloatingWind
in the
#CelticSea
that could power 4 million more homes, contribute to the UK’s
#NetZero
targets and create opportunities for new jobs, skills and investment. 💨 💨 💨
Find out more 👉
We’re delighted to receive approval from
@CityWestminster
for St James’s Market phase two with
@OxfordPropGroup
& a 100% affordable housing scheme at Vauxhall Bridge Road. We’re grateful for the community feedback that helped shape the proposals.
A new study, Future Offshore Wind Scenarios, has provided the first illustrative framework for how the UK could deploy sufficient offshore wind to meet
#NetZero
while balancing the complex demands within the
#MarineEnvironment
.
Yesterday we celebrated the
#toppingout
of our new mixed use building The Marq
@stjameslondon
. With 46,000 sq ft of space for flexible workspace, retail and restaurants, it will be an exceptional and unique place to do business in central London.
We’ve picked up yet another award this week! Delighted to win for Best Customer Experience at
@instituteofcs
#UKCSAwards19
last night, recognising our work in delivering exceptional customer service and improving customer experience across our business!
As we prepare to re-open our places to shoppers, visitors and residents, James Cooksey, Director of Central London, talks about our collective opportunity to rebuild the West End for the better.
Our greener spaces not only look attractive, they are also playing a role in combating climate change. We are on track to achieve our target of at least 54,000 sq ft by 2022.
#LDNClimateAction
@WildWestEnd
Every Friday this December, we have been volunteering with The Felix Project, delivering nutritious food to families in need through primary schools in London. It’s been a brilliant way to enjoy this season of giving.
@felixprojectuk
We're proud to support
@NERCscience
&
@DefraGovUK
with the launch of ECOWind, a leading edge research programme designed to help build understanding of how marine ecosystems will respond to
#OffshoreWind
growth.
Here’s what Environment Minister
@pow_rebecca
has to say 👇
We’ve partnered with
@CityWestminster
and
@newwestend
, in support of the global drive to shop more sustainably.
A pop up store at 88
@RegentStreetW1
will showcase six local brands, with a strong long term commitment to sustainability.
Launching today 🎉🛍️
This year’s theme for
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
is
#BeBodyKind
. At The Crown Estate, we foster a culture that is open, warm and accepting, knowing that it’s each individual’s uniqueness that makes our business strong. It’s time to reflect on how amazing you are.
#FeelBrilliant
We’re preparing to open the doors to our new and improved
@FossePark
later this month, bringing new retail, restaurants & public space, as well as:
🔋16 EV chargers
🚲172 bike spaces
♻️500 solar panels
🌲5000m² of new planting
🎨Art inspired by locals
Did you know there's a secret allotment garden high above Regent Street? Since 2013, we have created almost 3,000 sq metre of green space across central London – an area bigger than 11 tennis courts.
#CleanAirDay
Today we launch Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4, an opportunity for at least 7GW of
#OffshoreWind
projects, enough to meet electricity needs of over 6 million🏡
#Round4
marks a significant step in the decarbonisation of the UK.
To tackle climate change, businesses can lead the way by sourcing renewable energy for their global operations. Join us in
#RE100
to drive the clean energy transition
#StepUp2018
We’re celebrating
#Pride
in this special 50th anniversary year with the installation of Pride flags on
@RegentStreetW1
To find out more about the Pride flag, visit 59-61
#RegentStreet
or read this interview with the artist, Valentino Vecchietti:
We are proud to announce our CFO has committed to helping our organisation reach a net zero emissions future with
@PrincesA4S
, through funding, decision making and thorough reporting. We aim to share our experiences with other companies grappling with the same challenge.
The A4S CFO net zero statement of support has now launched. The statement has been signed by CFOs from around the world. See the statement and full list of signatories here:
Today’s
#Round4
launch follows over 18 months of engagement with the market and stakeholders – seeking feedback to refine our proposals and help us balance a range of interests in the marine environment
Works have now started on the extension of
@FossePark
which will see the delivery of a re-developed Food Court, new retail and food and beverage units, as well as additional parking.
Our magical Christmas lights are back at
@regentstreetw1
and
@stjameslondon
✨and this year, our 3⃣0⃣0⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ LEDs are lit on a timer, meaning a more sustainable Christmas too.
Take a look 👇
A twinkle in the sky over Regent Street &
@stjameslondon
can mean only one thing, the return of ‘The
#SpiritofChristmas
’ lights. Although the festive season might feel a little different this year, our shimmering spirits are back to light up the heart of London from today✨
Our last post on
#LDNClimateAction
Week, but certainly not the least. We are thrilled that the green spaces we create in central London are helping to increase biodiversity in the West End, supporting species in danger of extinction and welcoming more species to move in!
Our
#sustainability
manager Jane Wakiwaka is on the panel this morning at the
@UKGBC
launch of the
#circulareconomy
guidance on
#construction
projects. We are excited to be part of this programme and hope to support our customers with circular economy principles.
“Any organisation which spends time creating relationships with its customers will be more successful as a result”
@TheCrownEstate
's James Cooksey on the value of customer experience
#RealService2019
We’ve officially launched UK’s first Food Waste Pledge in
@RegentStreetW1
and
@stjameslondon
! We are committed to helping our restauranteurs reduce food waste, and ensuring our destinations are sustainable and resilient for the long-term.
#FoodWastePledge