Greenwich Peninsula has welcomed new residents this week, when the first of 1,800 staff from Transport for London (TfL) began work at a state-of-the-art green office.

TfL is taking up occupancy at the six-storey 14 Pier Walk building as part of a drive to green its offices and save money on rents.

The building, the first to be completed at the new Greenwich Peninsula development, has been rated as 'excellent' for its energy efficiency, water and waste management by the internationally recognised Building Research Establishment standard.

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A green 'living roof' has been installed to help boost the local ecology as well as improving insulation and limiting the flood impact from rainfall and even the kitchen work surfaces on each floor are made from recycled glass that originally started life as windows on the 1967 Victoria line Tube carriages.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: "I firmly believe that all companies across London should do their bit to ensure they are as energy efficient as possible.

"It is great to see TfL taking a lead, moving to a building that is not only super-friendly to the environment boosting a range of top green features, but does so whilst ensuring good value for money for Londoners."

(CD/BMcC)