Salesforce has long been a leader in sustainability, but today's announcement sets a new standard and provides a blueprint for how companies, regardless of building ownership, can innovate on green building practices," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, U.S. "This is a major milestone for green building within the United States. "Salesforce continues to show leadership and commitment to sustainability and this environmental milestone will serve as a model for other responsible businesses." "We are proud to be working on this innovative public-private partnership with Salesforce that will substantially reduce their water footprint, helping the community to conserve the city's precious drinking water supply," said Harlan Kelly, general manager, San Francisco Public Utilities. "Because our offices are a physical expression of our values, Salesforce is committed to integrating green building practices into our real estate strategy, including office design, construction and operations." It's about creating a 'home' that has a positive impact on all of our key stakeholders, including employees, partners, customers, communities and the environment," said Elizabeth Pinkham, executive vice president, global real estate, Salesforce. "At Salesforce, real estate is more than architecture and design. Since our founding, Salesforce has been committed to equality for all stakeholders, which includes improving the state of the world through our business." "We're excited to install a state-of-the-art water recycling system to lead that effort at a scale that has never been done before in a commercial high-rise building. "In our ongoing commitment to reduce our environmental footprint, Salesforce Tower gives us an opportunity to re-invent core building impact," said Suzanne DiBianca, executive vice president, corporate relations and chief philanthropy officer, Salesforce. The company has since achieved net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, 33 years ahead of its original commitment. Since the company's founding, Salesforce has harnessed its culture of innovation to incorporate sustainability into all facets of its business starting with delivering value to customers through its energy-efficient cloud. Salesforce has also achieved or is pursuing green building certification in 64 percent of its global office spaces and LEED Platinum certification-the highest possible achievement-for three buildings in its San Francisco headquarters. The water recycling system is the latest example of Salesforce's commitment to the environment through green building practices. The system will provide water recycling for all tenants in Salesforce Tower and offers a blueprint for how other companies looking to make a positive impact in the world can harness sustainable innovation. between a city government, building owner and a tenant to support blackwater reuse in a commercial high-rise building. In collaboration with the City of San Francisco and Boston Properties, the blackwater system will be installed in Salesforce Tower making it the first partnership in the U.S. The system will reduce drinking water demand by saving up to 30,000 gallons of fresh water a day, 7.8 million gallons a year, equivalent to the annual water consumption of 16,000 San Francisco residents. The tower, to be located at 333 West Wolf Point Plaza Drive will rise 60 stories above downtown Chicago, on the premier remaining riverfront site at the epicenter of in-demand downtown neighborhoods and transit options.In Salesforce Tower, wastewater from sources such as rooftop rainwater collection, cooling towers, showers, sinks, toilets and urinals will be collected, treated in a centralized treatment center and recirculated through a separate pipe system to serve non-potable uses in the building. Wolf Point is located at the confluence of the three branches of the Chicago River. Amenities will include a club-quality fitness center with locker rooms and showers, a conference center with multiple configurations and capacity sizes, a tenant lounge and approximately 25,000 square feet of commercial retail space, including a variety of food and beverage concepts. With an average floor plate size of 24,500 rentable square feet, the building will offer efficient planning for a variety of office users. Salesforce Tower Chicago will reflect all of Hines’ global best practices resulting in the most advanced and amenitized office building in Chicago. Hines is developing Salesforce Tower Chicago in partnership with longtime land owner, the Joseph P. Salesforce Tower Chicago will be the third phase of the Wolf Point master plan-a three-phase development designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli-located on one of the last remaining riverfront sites in Downtown Chicago. Next About Salesforce Tower Chicago (Wolf Point South)
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