• Rouse Hill Town Centre is targeting to use approximately 60% less water than the average retail centre in New South Wales (that's a staggering 70 million litres, equivalent to 70 Olympic size swimming pools)
• The installation of a 150,000 litre water tank at the site means we expect to collect enough water for approximately 20% of the Rouse Hill Town Centre's needs, including amenities, cooling towers, garden management and washing facilities
• Rouse Hill Town Centre is targeting 40% less energy use than the average New South Wales retail centre
• Over 130,000 tonnes of recycled materials will be used in the construction of Rouse Hill Town Centre (That's the equivalent of 65,000 Toyota Land Cruisers)
• All retailers at Rouse Hill Town Centre have completed an Ecological Footprint Calculator to help them keep their energy and water consumption to an absolute minimum
• Trees have been carefully selected to provide shade and protection from the sun in summer, whilst glass has been used in key areas throughout the development to maximise natural light and minimise artificial lighting requirements
• An integrated network of foot and cycle paths weave their way through the Rouse Hill Town Centre and parking for 300 bicycles will be available for staff, visitors and residents
• Rouse Hill Town Centre has a zero waste to landfill plan, with an initial objective of recycling 60% of all waste produced
• 130,000 indigenous seedlings have been planted at the Rouse Hill Town Centre

For more information on GPT's Corporate Responsibility initiatives, please visit GPT's Corporate Responsibility Website.