Sustainability
Macerich is sharply focused on sustainability as a long-term, fully integrated business approach. Our goal is simple: Create a healthy environment for our employees, tenants, guests and communities and sustain this environment for future generations.
Today we are committed to doing even more — to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water consumption, and waste generation by 10 percent by 2020. For more information click here.
Today we are committed to doing even more — to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water consumption, and waste generation by 10 percent by 2020. For more information click here.
What We’re Doing at La Cumbre Plaza
- Many of our retailers now offer shoppers the option of reusable bags.
- We use green cleaning products at our center wherever and whenever possible.
- 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.
- Our center has a recently upgraded HVAC system that minimizes our energy usage and lowers our carbon footprint.
- We are using green barricades.
- Electric golf carts are used by Maintenance.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are located in the parking lot along Hope Ave., near Yves Delorme and Lane Bryant
Leaders in corporate sustainability
At Macerich, while most of our business is focused on reaching new heights, in sustainability we are dedicated to reaching new lows. In fact, "Innovating to Zero" is our ambitious longer-term goal to generate zero energy waste and near zero emissions, zero water waste and zero landfill impact.
GRESB Green Star
2014 - 2017
20th among top 30 on-site generation
EPA Green Power Partnership
CDP Climate A List
2015 - 2017
#1 Ranking 2015 - 2017 GRESB Benchmark
N. American Retail Sector
NARIET Leader in the Light
2014 - 2017
First U.S. In-use Certified Building
The Oaks
Environmental Impact
60,665 tons of waste recycled since 2013
55 million gallons of water saved annually
over 37,000 metric tons of C02E saved per year with LED lighting
350,730 metric tons reduced in greenhouse gas emissions over the past 6 years
225 million kWhs of electricity reduced since 2008
11 MW of grid relief provided by solar installations across 10 properties
93 energy efficient projects will save over 30 million kWhs annually
Electric vehicle charging stations at 16 properties
4.25 MW of grid relief provided by fuel cell installations at 6 properties
