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Beyond ESG
Delivering for Future Generations
Tribeca operating as a Net Zero Carbon Development*
We want Tribeca London to make a lasting positive contribution to community and environment. Responsible decision-making will be central to every stage of the Tribeca development. From design to planning, construction and occupancy, environmental and social value are the golden threads running through the development process.
Our built environment has an enormous role to play in combating climate change. Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. To meet our net-zero pledges, new developments have to be as sustainable as possible.
Tribeca London will create a platform that celebrates sustainable thinking and responsible design, engaging positively with the wider community. Our sense of collective responsibility drives the Tribeca London development.
*Calculated in Accordance it The London Plan Part L Requirements



“We are very proud of the positive Environmental & Social benefits the Tribeca project will deliver. Working with our partners and project team we are proud to be responsibly delivering for the future”
Paul Scott
Managing Director, Blackrock Real Assets
At a Glance
A uniquely low carbon, energy efficient new life science quarter with an integrated approach to delivering local positive social impact.
Net-Zero Carbon in operation development commitment with 100% renewable energy supply and annual offset of verified residual carbon.
All electric buildings with air source heat pumps and solar photovoltaics on site renewable energy.
Generous onsite cycle storage and changing facilities to encourage sustainable transport.
Water efficient equipment, monitoring and leak detection.
Passive design optimised to limit heat loss & solar gain and optimise the use of natural light.
Managed waste separation and recycling storage.
Automated MEP controls with smart reporting capabilities.
Flexible and adoptable building design and services to accommodate a variety of science, technology and workspace uses.
Optimised energy & carbon strategy through Be Lean, Be Clean, Be Green and Be Seen hierarchy.
Energy efficient LED lighting with automatic and smart control enabled electric systems.
Soft Landing and post-occupancy evaluations to ensure optimised system efficiency.
BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating to Apex and ‘Outstanding’ rating expected to phase 2.
Sustainable drainage attenuation on site including biodiverse blue roofs and rain water discharge into the canal.
Whole lifecycle carbon approach to design and construction to reduce upfront and embodied carbon and maximise materials reuse and recovery
History
This site has long supported industry. Now a dramatic transformation places it centre stage in the fourth industrial revolution.
Tribeca London transforms a site that has always supported industry. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, its canalside warehouses stored the coal that powered the first and second industrial revolutions and the resulting manufactured goods. When the communications age of the 20th Century dawned, the site evolved to support the transfer of messages and objects. Now it evolves once again to find a new purpose at the very epicentre of the new age of tech innovation - the fourth industrial revolution.
Making a new home for the life sciences, Tribeca London blurs old boundaries between living and working, and builds a bridge connecting it to the wider area of King's Cross. London will welcome this thriving new knowledge-sharing ecosystem of world-changing organisations.
Making a new home for the life sciences, Tribeca London blurs old boundaries between living and working, and builds a bridge connecting it to the wider area of King's Cross. London will welcome this thriving new knowledge-sharing ecosystem of world-changing organisations.

First and second industrial revolution
Created to serve the First and Second Industrial Revolution. A place designed and shaped by the transfer of goods.

Third industrial revolution
Transformed to implement technology of the Third Industrial Revolution. A place designed and shaped by the transfer of messages and objects.

Fourth industrial revolution
Transformed to serve the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A place designed and shaped by the exchange of ideas, creativity, experience, and innovation within a unique ecosystem.
Beyond ESG

Apex
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EBuilding Thermal PerformanceEnvelope exceeding Part L requirements
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SDelivering Charity Space1,800sq ft reduced rent space across the building
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GLetting & ManagementA strategy that promotes affordable workspace

1.5 Million
Investment in a New Bridge that connects existing communities and delivers a diverse waterside ecosystem
2.8 Acres
Total Development Size
1 Acre
Public Realm
180m
Frontage on Regent's Canal

Reflector
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ECarbon Negative in OperationAgainst Part L London Plan requirements
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EBREEAM improvement from Excellent to OutstandingExceeding minimum Planning requirements
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SCommunity EventsCurated strategy for measured Social Impact
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GESG Focused Tender ProcessProcurement strategy that incentivises ESG performance and innovation

2.1 Million
Investment in a New Bridge that connects existing communities and delivers a diverse waterside ecosystem
3.2 Acres
Total Development Size
2 Acre
Public Realm
220m
Frontage on Regent's Canal

Assembly, Connector, The Platform
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ENatural EcosystemDelivering a bio diverse canal side habitat
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EBREEAM OutstandingExceeding minimum Planning requirements
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STribeca BridgeDelivering a Tribeca Bridge connecting to the wider community
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GDelivering Affordable Housing

1.25 Million
Investment in a New Bridge that connects existing communities and delivers a diverse waterside ecosystem
4.3 Acres
Total Development Size
5 Acres
Public Realm
20M
Frontage on Regent's Canal
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