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 Deptford Mall
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Our Security Staff uses Global Electric Motorcars and Segways instead of vehicles powered by gas. Our Security Staff will add a second Segway.
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Security has expanded our bike patrol team from one to three bikes and will have the number of riders expanded to 12 (from seven in 2008).
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Many of our retailers now offer shoppers the option of reusable bags.
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We use green cleaning products at our center wherever and whenever possible.
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The center has implemented new lighting protocols that allow us to minimize our energy use and lower our carbon footprint without any impact on the shopping experience.
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Our center has a recently upgraded HVAC system that minimizes our energy usage and lowers our carbon footprint.
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We offer recycling in the food court for both shoppers and merchants; cans and bottles are recycled on a weekly basis.
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Lighting levels were changed in the mall to support green initiatives and save energy.
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We recycle cardboard center-wide.
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JCPenney installed solar panels on the roof, uses and offers reusable shopping bags.
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We’ve adjusted heating/cooling levels throughout center and mall office to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
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Our food court restaurants’ cooking oil is collected and recycled by third party contractor.
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We offer Purell in the food courts as a convenience and to save water.
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Within the Mall’s Management Office we purchase eco-friendly office supplies whenever possible. We’ve eliminated paper and plastic eating utensils in the office in favor of traditional reusable products, and we encourage recycling within all offices and workstations.
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Most of our restrooms (with the exception of the family restrooms) are equipped with electric hand dryers instead of using paper towels.
