Sustainability

Industry-Leading Approach to Sustainability

Macerich's smart investments and dedicated focus on environmental stewardship over many years have continued to deliver key benefits for the company and our environment. An industry leader in sustainability, Macerich has set the goal of becoming the first in our industry to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, decades ahead of the targets laid out by the Paris Agreement. Our approach addresses corporate responsibility, operations and asset management, sustainable development, and community engagement.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY: Encourage and implement tools and programs that contribute to an environmentally focused, efficient and effective organization.

OPERATIONS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT: Provide a healthy, clean and efficient environment for employees, retailers and shoppers.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Add value through sustainable building practices that are socially, environmentally and economically responsible.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Provide leadership and promote sustainability with our partners, retailers, guests and vendors, and in our communities.

Corporate Responsibility Report

Our company is an industry leader in sustainability, and this report details our cross-disciplinary efforts to minimize our carbon footprint while maximizing our positive impact on our communities.

Property Certifications

Macerich demonstrates our commitment to sustainability in building design by putting our principles into practice to reduce the environmental impacts of our buildings.

U.S. Green Building Council USGBC
LEED Certified Properties Four Properties Certified
Code for a Sustainable Built Environment BREEAM
BREEAM Certified Properties 11 Properties Certified
Safeguard Hygiene Excellence Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas Certification Portfolio Wide

Awards

Macerich is regularly recognized in sustainability and has been recognized for its commitment and performance in creating a more sustainable future.

GRESB
GRESB
CDP Disclosure Insight Action A List 2020 Climate
CDP A List
EPA Green Power Partner
EPA Green Power Partner Top 30 On-Site Generation
GRESB
GRESB Green Star

Green Building and Operational Excellence

The Oaks

The Oaks

First BREEAM certified building in the United States.
Kings Plaza

Kings Plaza

On-site power generation supplies 100 percent of electricity.

Corporate Responsibility Report

Our company is an industry leader in sustainability, and this report details our cross-disciplinary efforts to minimize our carbon footprint while maximizing our positive impact on our communities.