All developments are required to implement water efficiency measures like 5 star appliances and tapware and capturing rainwater for reuse in toilets, laundry and irrigation.

If these measures are adopted, we expect to reduce water demand by 13%. Grey water use has more of an impact on peak water demand and reduces the load on sewerage systems and cost of treatment, however its use is more complex in a high-density urban situation and there are regulatory barriers.

We are also asking developments to capture rainwater (data on this will be available from late 2015) and use it for toilet flushing, laundry and irrigation.

The following water efficiency standards are also required:

One of the first examples of capturing rainwater for reuse is the redevelopment of the Lysaght Building - we have installed a 20,000m³ rain tank to capture rainwater and have also installed meters to show what proportion of the building's water use is from rainwater.

Using energy efficiently is really a bit of a no brainer - it saves money.

We require all developments to have a high level of energy efficiency and to have energy efficient lighting and appliances. This means:

• As a minimum, installing double glazing that performs well enough to meet Green Star and Homestar requirements and energy targets
• All lighting being LED or technology of equivalent or better performance
• Developers providing a full appliance package of the highest energy ratings available for all residential units
• Retail and other ground floor activities using energy efficient lighting and appliances

To put our aspirational targets into perspective, the most efficient buildings in New Zealand at the moment have an energy use of around 100kWh/m²/yr. We are working closely with EECA to ensure we deliver on our energy efficiency targets.

Our way of tracking progress is to start collecting and reporting performance information - so watch this space.

First cab off the rank will be the Lysaght building, with data available later in 2015.

A key mechanism we are using to deliver on our transport aspirations is the provision of low levels of car parking coupled with improvements to sustainable transport infrastructure.

Our targets reflect the shifts that are necessary for us to deliver our ambitious change in commuter patterns.

Expressing the waterfront's cultural heritage is important to Waterfront Auckland and we are always on the lookout for opportunities to do so through the redevelopment process.

We have a great track record of protecting character buildings and structures including Shed 10, the Silos and the tram tracks at North Wharf. And it's not just keeping these buildings and structures as they were - we've made a special effort to make them fit for use now and into the future.

We've made a great start with the facilities we've already provided and there's more to come.

Silo Park's playground, the basketball court and the Daldy Street play tanks and slides are already much loved by Aucklanders and the many visitors from elsewhere.

The area around Wynyard Quarter is also well served by community facilities, including parks and playgrounds, marinas, public transport, restaurants and bars, swimming pools, a library, and information kiosks.

Every thriving community needs things like creches, superettes, medical services, a gym and a community centre as well as cafes, bars and restaurants and ideally a successful local retail precinct. As the area develops, we will work with our development partners and local businesses to try and ensure a good mix of amenities, with the aim of creating a vibrant community on Auckland's waterfront. Our targets here are all about how people feel about the area and we'll be presenting the feedback we get from residents and occupants.

Greenhouse gases are a strong driver of climate change so our mitigation strategy focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through low carbon development, passive design and renewable energy generation.

For instance, we have set ourselves a series of targets for renewable energy generation:

• Initial: 5% from on-site sources
• 10-year target: 10% from on-site sources
• 30-year target: 30% from on-site sources

We don't have any renewable energy generation at Wynyard Quarter quite yet - so how about checking out what is happening at the Shed 10 PV array.

We'll keep you posted on how well we're doing against these targets. For instance, based on the modelling done for us by Kinesis, in a bid to mitigate the causes of climate change, we have set ourselves targets in relation to high performance buildings and sustainable transport and you can track these in the Resource Efficiency and Transport, Movement and Connectivity areas of this site.

CO² gas emissions: Annual progress updates will be available commencing end of June 2016.

The main issue affecting waterfront air quality is the emission of sulphur dioxide from ships using bunker fuel. Auckland Council is keen to see these emissions decrease and we'll do what we can to help.

The Council is carrying out work on the logistics of switching ships to cleaner fuel and we're keenly awaiting any information about possible solutions they come up with.

The other air quality issues affecting the waterfront are emissions from transport and industry. Here too work is being done to combat these issues. Industrial emissions from boat building and repair operations are controlled by rules in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Transport emissions are not controlled by council and will be best dealt with by transport planning approaches like managing travel demand and government legislation on fuels and the types, ages and condition of vehicles allowed on our roads.

Council already has a pretty comprehensive region-wide air quality monitoring programme that covers a range of urban, industrial and rural sites – each chosen to be reflective of a particular land use type. So we are working together to design an appropriate monitoring programme for Wynyard Quarter.

We're also sure that our focus on sustainable transport will make a difference to air quality, as opposed to other areas where transport relies mainly on private motor vehicles. We also encourage the use of electric vehicles and will push for including the infrastructure to support them in private developments and on public land.

The Waitemata Harbour is in huge demand, both for transport and for recreational activities like boating and fishing. As such, improving water quality is a key part of the Waterfront Plan and something that remains of great importance to Iwi.

A major challenge is the fact that many of the factors affecting water quality are things that Waterfront Auckland has limited control over - runoff from roads, wastewater overflow, among others. However, we know from the process of creating the Waterfront Plan that people want to fish, swim, and enjoy their harbour and we are working to find the most effective role we can play in improving water quality so they can do so safely.

Aside from our efforts, we’re also keenly watching other water quality improvement initiatives like Watercare’s waterfront interceptor (which aims to reduce spills from the 50 overflow points in Grey Lynn and the waterfront suburbs). We’re also involved in the Sea Change project - Tai Timu Tai Pari - a partnership involving mana whenua, central and local government that aims to improve and safeguard our treasured water quality. Find out about it here.