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.

• Our Security Staff uses Global Electric Motorcars and Segways instead of vehicles powered by gas.
• 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.
• Energy Consumption Reduction – In 2009, we plan to achieve a multi-million Kilo Watt Hour (KWH) Reduction goal. This level of KWH reduction will be accomplished by utilizing a state-of-the art Energy Management System for lighting and HVAC controls creating the most efficient use of our energy resources. We will also use day lighting in appropriate areas of the center while reducing some of our lease efficient accent lighting and high voltage lighting fixtures. In addition, motion sensors will be installed in non-customer areas, storage rooms, and Management Offices to reduce lighting usage when not needed for operation.  Finally, retailers will be encouraged to eliminate after-hours lighting in storefronts and within their space.
• Earth Day Events – In 2009, Tysons Corner Center hosted a day of Green initiatives, from environmental shows to free tickets to the Disney Movie “Earth.” Community outreach included giving children seedlings to plant.
• Hybrid Parking Program – The Hybrid Parking Program was launched in 2008 as a first to market visionary program. The program designates 15 highly desired and convenient parking spaces as Hybrid parking spaces through signage. This program has received acclaim from our local County Supervisors and Officials as well as our shoppers for supporting the use sustainable environmental practices and products.
• Innovative Marketing Collateral – In 2008, the Tysons Corner Center Marketing Department began a commitment to printing with post-consumer recycled materials for consumer collateral pieces. Currently, hand-held directories, Shopping and Dining Visitor Reward Booklets, holiday greeting cards as well as other pieces are printed using post-consumer recycled materials. In addition, system upgrades in the our new Tysons Corner Center gift card branded by American Express program have significantly reduced the amount of printing necessary for record keeping and purchase verification. Finally in 2009, Tysons Corner Center unveiled our new reusable and environmentally friendly consumer shopping bags. These bags are made of 95 percent recycled materials and without harmful dies and manufacturing processes. This commitment to continue to provide our customer with the best service and amenities parallels our ongoing commitment to sustainable practices for the environment.
• Strategic and Sustainable Security Plan – Tysons Corner Center is a leader in our commitment to the safety and service for our shoppers and the impact these services have on the environment. Launching in 2008, our Strategic and Sustainable Security plan entails the use of alternative patrolling schedules, Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Segway patrolling, and increased bicycle patrolling.  These patrolling methods are environmentally friendly and socially impactful, as they increase the awareness of Security to our customer and community, while minimizing the affect these practices have on the environment by utilizing renewal resources and minimizing the use of fossil fuels.
• Retailer-Generated Product Recycling – Tysons Corner Center successfully partners with our retailers to promote sustainable and efficient recycling of retailer generated products.

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