Sustainable Business Operations & Management

LEED^® Commitment

Ballantyne exemplifies responsible development. The Corporate Park features more than two million square feet of LEED^® Gold-certified office space. Northwood Office is compliant with LEED requirements regarding smoking areas’ distance from buildings and air intakes. Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne is also LEED-certified.

Landscaping

The importance of sustainability is also at the foundation of Ballantyne’s landscaping functions.

• Proud member of Audubon International, affirming our commitment to promoting sustainable practices that demonstrate good stewardship of the natural environment
• Selects plant material based on its growth habit for the Charlotte region. All plants in the Corporate Park are viewed as native plant species to the area.
• Ensures all fertilizer and pesticide programs are ecologically responsible
• Focuses on integrated pest management as a responsible operator
• Implemented an arboriculture program to improve and maintain the health and environment of treescapes
• Has planted thousands of trees to ensure a sustainable tree canopy for future generations

Wildlife Preservation

Ballantyne is committed to maintaining a healthy ecosystem for animal life.

• Features eBird Hotspot to explore what birds have been seen and add bird sightings View Hotspot
• The Golf Club at Ballantyne is recognized as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat™ site by the National Wildlife Federation® (NWF).

Bluebird Nesting Program

Ballantyne features 60 Eastern Bluebird nesting boxes throughout the golf course and the balance of the Corporate Park to provide a safe nesting environment for the bluebirds. Since the program started in February 2010, tenants and members of the community have shown a vested interest in participating through sponsoring their own nesting boxes and data from each box is reported annually to the Audubon nest box census. The Eastern Bluebird boxes are an instrumental piece of Ballantyne’s Audubon Program for the community.