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San Francisco, California
Nagoya, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Savannah, Georgia
OUR PERFORMANCE
Sustainable, energy-efficient industrial buildings–whether new or existing–directly benefit our customers through lower operating costs and by reducing the consumption of scarce resources. AMB’s infill distribution centers present a broad range of benefits to supply chain operations and to the in which they operate, around the world. Supply chain costs, speed and reliability can be enhanced by moving goods shorter distances. This has the added benefit of reducing supply chain carbon emissions. Regional and community benefits include lower emissions and air quality impacts as well as less roadway congestion.
Benefits of lower fuel use, reduced roadway congestion and shorter travel distances also apply to employees working in infill distribution locations. A local labor force creates shorter employee commutes, further lowering fuel consumption, and improving regional air quality impacts. In some cases, public transportation may further reduce employee commute impacts; an option that is rarely available at greenfield locations.
Operations
We partner with customers to identify more efficient operations through energy performance audits as well as prioritizing and implementing energy conservation projects. AMB’s capital maintenance programs improve building performance, using environmentally preferable products such as energy-efficient reflective roofing, high-efficiency lighting and HVAC systems.
Solar Energy Opportunities
We actively pursue solar energy opportunities across our global portfolio. With thousands of acres of rooftops, we have an opportunity to support a significant amount of clean solar energy. We are identifying solar solutions that benefit our customers, such as enabling them to purchase reliable clean energy and reduce operating costs.
Development
AMB’s development projects utilize green building standards to enhance operational efficiencies and reduce operating costs. We are committed to developing to recognized green building standards such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s standards for LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency) in Japan, as well as BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method) and other country specific standards throughout the European Union. In countries where recognized green building standards do not exist we utilize our own global best practice standards.
