What we are doing and how
Our commitment to the environment
The Mall has set the following targets across its portfolio:
- A 63% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2010
- Consuming 50% less energy by 2012
- Recycling 85% of waste with 0% going to landfill by 2012
EnviroMall will deliver this through:
- Partnership - bringing together experts in their fields to pool knowledge and resources
- Environmental Management System - developed specifically for shopping centres to tackle individual challenges through Impact Improvement Plans
- Education - testing new and established renewable energies; school packs that fit into the national curriculum; and local communities through the annual EnviroMall Week
Achievements to date
The Mall has already reduced its carbon emissions by over 12,000 tonnes since 1999 (a decrease of 30% so far) saving 5.1 million kwhrs of electricity and 1.2 million kwhrs of gas - enough to supply six shopping malls for more than a year.
By the end of 2008, The Mall was 70% of the way to its target for 2012 of recycling 85% of all waste with 0% going to landfill.
In January 2009 and as an industry-first, The Mall achieved The Carbon Trust Standard. The Carbon Trust Standard certifies that an organisation has genuinely reduced its carbon footprint and is committed to making further reductions year on year.
Working with communities
EnviroMall accreditation is based on more than changing the way shopping centres are managed as facilities to improve environmental impacts. EnviroMall works with:
- Shoppers by raising awareness of environmental issues through our annual EnviroMall Week
- Retailers to help them lower their impacts
- Academic institutions to test new technologies and support environmental research through the S3 programme
- Schools to deliver tailored educational packs
- Local authorities by putting them in touch with shoppers
