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Northern Trust Receives Environmental Awards
CHICAGO, Feb.11 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Three Northern Trust Facilities Certified as LEED Gold
New Northern Trust facilities in Bangalore, India, the Chicago area and
Fort Myers, Florida, each have been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification,
recognizing the use of designs and materials that minimize environmental
impacts.
"We are proud to have received LEED Gold status on three vital facilities
that will help us continue to deliver high-quality service to our clients
worldwide," said Connie Lindsey, head of Northern Trust Corporate Social
Responsibility. "As part of Northern Trust's commitment to Corporate Social
Responsibility, we strive to ensure that our global operations and buildings
are built in accordance with environmentally sustainable processes."
The Chicago-area data center received an additional Innovation in Design
credit for restoring 87 percent of its site area with native planting and
grasses that will flourish naturally without the need for an irrigation
system. For employees concerned about their own carbon footprint, six parking
spaces have been reserved for fuel efficient and car pooling vehicles along
with bicycle racks and shower facilities. The data center also used 100
percent of low/no-volatile organic carpet systems, adhesives, sealants,
paints, and coatings in the interior of the building.
The Bangalore, India office was the first commercial interior build out
to receive LEED Certification in that city. The office was built with
regional and renewable materials such as granite, recycled vegetable waste
and bamboo. The office is also equipped with daylight sensors to maximize the
use of natural light.
The Fort Myers office was built of 25 percent recycled material.
Thirty-two percent of the building's materials were harvested or manufactured
within 500 miles of the construction site.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification
system, providing third-party verification that a building was designed and
built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics
that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction,
improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of
investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and
fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals
worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has
offices in 18 U.S. states and 16 international locations in North America,
Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2009,
Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.7 trillion, and assets under
investment management of US$627.2 billion. For 120 years, Northern Trust has
earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and
expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information,
SOURCE: Northern Trust Corporation
CONTACT: Media,
Cathryn Schmaltz,
+1-312-444-3097,
car11@ntrs.com, or
EMEA,
Sara Murshed,
+44 (0) 207 982 2249,
sm136@ntrs.com,
both of Northern Trust
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