Open Market properties

from Guernsey Property - Autumn/Winter 2022/23

Promoting a sustainable future

Cooper Brouard NEWS

Successful auction of Leafy Cove

Auctioneer Trevor Cooper and a crowd of spectators gathered at the property and after a number of bids saw the gavel come down on the successful bid.

Moving back home

We all came together to enjoy breakfast in the new office to celebrate the completion of the office refurbishment and unveiling of our new stand/sit desks, instant hot water tap and our favourite feature, the dishwasher!

Cooper Brouard sponsor commemorative plaque

Ben McVey met up with the St Martin’s Constable, Jeff Wilkes-Green to celebrate the installation of the remembrance plaque in the garden of the constables office.

ELECTRIC CARS, GREEN BUILDINGS, AND GIVING BACK: PROMOTING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE AT JULIUS BAER GUERNSEY

JEAN-LUC LE TOCQ

Head of Private Banking, Julius Baer Guernsey

The world’s climate is changing: forest fires in California and terrible floods brought on by Hurricane Fiona in Canada, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic make that clear. We are in a climate crisis and the need for individual and collective action is more urgent than ever before. That’s why Julius Baer Guernsey has taken several tangible steps to make sure we’re doing our bit to keep our planet safe and healthy.

One of the most up-to-date, energy efficient offices in Guernsey

You may or may not be aware that we have recently moved into a new office at Admiral Park in St. Peter Port. Alongside the need for more space to accommodate our growing team, the aim of the new office was to mitigate our environmental output as much as possible and give our staff facilities that are most beneficial to a healthy work-life balance. The new office was built using the most energyefficient materials and measured by the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) to make sure it is ethically produced with as little waste and environmental impact as possible. Additionally, the office is filled with greenery and indoor plants provided by Auburn Gardens, which have been proven to boost mood and purify the air.

Encouraging a “green mindset” among our team

While Julius Baer may provide a (literally) green office space, we also want our employees to share in our mission to protect the planet by being environmentally conscious. We provide all employees with the opportunity to use our fleet of electric bicycles, urging them to avoid using carbon-emitting cars wherever possible. However, when physically attending meetings is essential we have also purchased three Citroen Ami electric cars. Amis are 100% electric and famously produce zero emissions, making them a fantastic solution for sustainable travelling. We have also enrolled with ESI Monitor to conduct an environmental impact assessment of the Guernsey office’s emissions output. This allows us to track, monitor, and improve on any activity that may cause harm to the environment. Enrolling ensures that we are held accountable by a third party and continue to mitigate our impact to ensure we’re heading in the right direction and making a tangible change to the way we use technology and other outputs that may harm the planet. On the investment side, we partner with a dedicated team in Zurich to offer sustainable investment mandates to our clients locally. More environmentally friendly energy sourcing often forms a part of these mandates as we aim to help our clients make changes for the good of our climate. We recognise that the world is changing, so we’re changing with it, both in terms of how we operate as a team and how we do business.

Helping the local community to GROW

Of course, there is more to bettering the world than just measuring our environmental impact. Julius Baer has made a commitment to supporting GROW, a local charity which provides training and mentoring for adults with learning disabilities in a safe and stimulating environment. Our team have provided hands-on support helping GROW with restoring its premises, giving their time to raise flower beds and work alongside the charity’s crew. Our work with the local community has also earned us ESI Monitor’s coveted Community Champion badge, recognising businesses that have had a significant impact on Guernsey life. This recognises not only our goal of reducing our environmental impact and our work with GROW, but other community activities such as donating £10,000 towards the marathon charity events of our employee Adrian Sarchet, better known as “the Sea Donkey”. We also give our employees up to three days volunteering time each year, ensuring we’re supporting Guernsey’s third sector as much as possible. We all need to take responsibility for the decaying climate as we witness the Earth changing around us. I am proud to say that here at Julius Baer we are doing all we can to mitigate our environmental impact and help our community to work towards a greener, better future for our island and beyond. Get in touch with Jean-Luc on 01481 702732 or jeanluc.letocq@juliusbaer.com to find out more about our sustainability journey. Julius Baer is the brand name of the Julius Baer Group of companies in Guernsey. They are licensed to provide banking, investment and fiduciary services and are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

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