Macerich®, one of the nation’s leading shopping center owners, developers and operators, is sharply focused on sustainability as a long-term, fully integrated business approach. Throughout its operations, the company is actively integrating sustainable practices designed to ensure a healthy environment for employees, retailers, shoppers and communities. These efforts are designed to help conserve resources while simultaneously supporting the company’s business goals.
For Macerich, the positive economic returns stemming from sustainable practices are equally as important as the social, cultural and environmental benefits. These endeavors complement the company’s longstanding philosophy of engaging and giving back to its local communities. The company initially implemented a strategic energy plan, which focuses less on certifications and more on making changes across the board to help save energy and the environment, while delivering lower costs. Since then, a comprehensive, five-year sustainability plan was launched. Sustainability is integrated across the portfolio and tailored to each property. Elevating sustainability within the company’s corporate culture is a cornerstone of Macerich’s commitment.
What We’re Doing at FlatIron Crossing
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Our Security Staff uses Global Electric Motorcars and Segways as much as possible and only uses the trucks power by gas when necessary.
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We use green cleaning products at our center wherever and whenever possible.
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The center is working to implement new lighting protocols that will allow us to minimize our energy use and lower our carbon footprint without any impact on the shopping experience. Additionally, we use timers on the lights to minimize energy consumption.
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The center follows a protocol for our HVAC units to conserve energy.
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Escalators are on energy efficient soft-starts. We have synced the starting times to fit mall hours.
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During initial construction, rain sensors were installed to minimize water consumption.
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We distributed reusable tote bags and energy efficient light bulbs to more than 550 guests as a Random Acts of Kindness.
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We are working with our retailers and asking them to turn off their lights when not in use.
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We’re working to communicate with our retailers via e-mail to conserve paper usage.
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We distributed 6,000 recycled books to the children who visited the Easter Bunny in 2009.
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Whenever the center gives items to our guests, we try to use recycled items. For example, we’ve distributed hundreds of recycled FlatIron Crossing notepads, a thousand recycled pens and more than 1,200 reusable tote bags to other important visitors.
