Date:      29.02.08

Source:  Press Release

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Springfield Land Corporation will today announce a major agreement with Europe’s leading provider of energy services, Dalkia, to investigate opportunities to create innovative energy services for the new digital city of Greater Springfield (currently 11% developed).

The Springfield Land Corporation’s General Manager – Commercial Projects, Chris Schroor said the alliance would lift the Greater Springfield City’s future-proof capabilities.

“We are delighted to be working with Dalkia and indeed Veolia. We consider Dalkia to be a world leader and there is significant synergy between the services Dalkia provide and the services that we require to develop a world class and environmentally sustainable city. To develop the best employment workplace and reduce total cost of ownership we need to have industry partners. Through Dalkia, with mechanical services support from Siganto & Stacey we have access to district heating and cooling solutions and access to intellectual property gathered from a global perspective that will ultimately deliver greater value to Springfield CBD tenants.”

“This alliance marks an important milestone in the development of this digital city. From installing a dark fibre connection to Brisbane and Sydney, to building one of the world’s best data centres, this alliance now marks the start of an investigation into servicing our IT and energy offerings to a high standard,” said Mr Schroor.

Greater Springfield City is currently home to more than 16,000 residents and is growing at approximately 3 families a day to reach more than 105,000 by 2030.  It is planned and built with innovation and World-Class standards in mind to create a city that benefits South-East Queensland and its residents.

Mike Rundle, Dalkia Australia Chief Executive Officer said the alliance would work to maximise the city’s World Class facilities.

"Springfield Land Corporation is developing a unique city where residential and business needs will be driven by future pressures on resources and the environment. Dalkia, the Energy Services business of Veolia Environnement, is very excited to be forming a strategic alliance with Springfield Land Corporation where Dalkia will be able to offer expertise to manage these current facilities and help design, build and operate future facilities,” Mr Rundle said.

Olivier Barbaroux, Dalkia Chief Executive Officer said, "Together we see a bright future and the opportunity for Dalkia to support Springfield Land Corporation in its visionary developments.”
 

LOCATION:                Brookwater Golf Club

                                                Tournament Drive

                                                Brookwater

(Follow the signs to Brookwater. Follow the Centenary Highway to the end and turn left after loop road onto Augusta Parkway).

TIME: 1pm-1.20pm

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• Olivier Barbaroux, Dalkia Chief Executive
• Bruno Depellegars, Dalkia, Business Development Managing Director
• Mike Rundle, Dalkia Australia Chief Executive Officer
• Maha Sinnathamby, Chairman Springfield Land Corporation
• Chris Schroor, General Manager – Commercial Projects, Springfield Land Corporation

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:

• Photo of group at Brookwater Golf Club overlooking the fairway or in boardroom.
• Photo of CEO’s in front of the Polaris Data Centre (World’s best data centre), which Dalkia will be involved in.

Dalkia Overview

Present since December 2006, Dalkia now has annual revenues of $A 139 m in Australia and New Zealand (2007 data). It employs over 500 employees, 220 of which are service technicians and 90 further apprentices. Exclusive Distributor of Trane Air Conditioning Products and Controls Solution, Dalkia provides HVAC and Energy solutions to over 5 000 customers, covering over 10 million m2 conditioning space in the retail, commercial, tertiary, health and industrial sectors and servicing over 1750MW of chilled water production capacity.

A subsidiary of Veolia Environnement and Electricité de France (EDF), Dalkia is the leading European provider of energy services to local authorities and businesses. Since its creation, it has focused on energy and environmental optimisation. It meets customer expectations by delivering customised, end-to-end solutions to ensure comfortable living and efficient energy supply, including management of heating systems and energy and industrial fluid production facilities, energy plant engineering and maintenance services, technical services for commercial and industrial building operation, and global building management services. With 48,800 employees in 38 countries, Dalkia reported managed revenue of €6.9 billion in 2006.

About Springfield Land Corporation

Springfield Land Corporation is the master-planner of the $15 billion plus 2860 hectare Greater Springfield project. Acquired in 1992, Greater Springfield encompasses four suburbs and a CBD area.  With $600+ million being spent annually on the Greater Springfield project, and three families moving to Greater Springfield every day, it is no wonder it is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.  Additional information about Springfield Land Corporation and its Greater Springfield project is available at www.greaterspringfield.com.au <http://www.greaterspringfield.com.au/>

For further information contact:

Jodie Curtis

Marketing Executive

Springfield Land Corporation

P: (07) 3819 9902

M: 0409 725 907

E: j.curtis@murgroup.com.au

Caroline Grimmeisen

Marketing and Communications Manager

Dalkia

M: 0414 268 276

E: cgrimmeisen@dalkia.com.au