He Garay corporate building of Grupo Santanderin CABA, uses 100% renewable energy from the Los Teros I and II wind farm, located in Azul, province of Buenos Aires.
Also has solar panels for power generation and green roofs that help preserve the internal temperature of the building.
Another peculiarity is that the building rrecover and reuse rainwater for its own use both in green spaces and for cleaning sidewalks, garages and common spaces.
Count with one intelligent BMS monitoring system (building automation and control system, Building Management System) that helps reduce energy consumption.
Another fact: since the end of 2022, the Garay building has three charging stations for electric cars.
The Garay building has a system of air conditioning automation which, depending on demand, heats or cools through thermal exchange.
They were installed three 400 liter composters each one, with the collaboration of the Civil Association Cultivate yourself.
Since 2020, the Santander Group assumed the commitment to be carbon neutral (net zero). To this end, it developed a corporate plan to reduce the impact of the carbon footprint through specific actions and compensate by investing in projects that avoid or absorb greenhouse gases (GHG) for all emissions that cannot be avoided.
Regarding certifications, he obtained the Gold category in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) y certificó mediante ANGER international standards ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
The first consists of the implementation of an environmental management system that promotes the conscious use of resources and mitigates environmental impact.
The second aims to implement an energy management system and is aimed at improving processes and energy efficiency. It has a direct impact on reducing the carbon footprint.
In addition to the Garay corporate building, the ISO 50.001 standard was implemented in two branches and the ISO 14.0001 standard in the Antequera, Arguibel buildings and 30 branches.
Green roofs help maintain the internal temperature of the building.The corporate building received certifications from environmental, social and educational impact seals issued by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires.
The Garay building along with the Antequera, Arguibel buildings and the branches located in CABA received the “green stamp” by the Ministry of Public Space and Urban Hygiene of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The certification rewards public organizations and private buildings for their good practices in waste management.
He comprehensive environmental certification plan 2023 of Santander achieves, through good practices, 5,300 employees and the 45% of the real estate area certified.
Initiatives
Santander works together urban collectors of CABA for the recycling waste in buildings and branches. Participate in the Recycling Program Garrahan Foundationdonating the unused white paper so that the Foundation can market it and generate income.
In alliance with the FoundationLove Bottle” collect plastics in the Garay building to transform them into furniture and playground games that are donated to different communities.
The building has solar panels for energy generation.Additionally, in the entrance hall to the building, totems to collect batteries alkaline and rechargeable. The containers are adapted for the temporary storage of these elements. Once filled, they are given appropriate treatment and disposal.
Los elevators of the common cores, for the use of collaborators, are monitored by the Lobby Vision system, which controls that, after two minutes of rest, the internal light turns off along with the door motor, as well as the frequency converter in the engine room corresponding to said cabin; thus generating energy efficiency in consumption.
The same program has an algorithm that allows elevators to “park” on the Ground Floor during rush hour, saving travel time to the corresponding floor.
The lightning of the building is monitored by the Lutrom Quatum Vue system, which controls the lighting and curtains on all floors, avoiding the thermal increase produced by the entry of solar rays.
For its part, the lighting circuit automation It consists of a system of presence sensors that activate them when motion is detected, and that turn off after 5 minutes if there is no activity (this time is adjustable and can be adjusted according to needs). There is a sensor approximately every eight meters.