Westcor, Arizona’s largest manager, owner and developer of retail real estate, 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 across Arizona. These efforts are designed to help conserve resources while simultaneously supporting the company’s business.
For Westcor, 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. Westcor, along with its parent company Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich®, 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 its Arizona portfolio and tailored to each shopping center and community. Elevating sustainability within the company’s corporate culture is a cornerstone of Westcor’s commitment.
What We’re Doing at SanTan Village
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Our Housekeeping and Security Staff use Global Electric Motorcars and Segways instead of vehicles powered by gas.
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We only use green cleaning products at the center.
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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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Bicycle racks have been placed throughout the center to encourage the use of bicycles.
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Our waste area includes a special recycling compactor for cardboard and mixed recycling items.
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Our center installed a state-of-the-art HVAC system when we opened, that minimizes our energy usage and lowers our carbon footprint.
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Our center works closely with our tenants on installing reflective window coverings to reduce energy usage.
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Our center upgraded the misting system with a weather station that monitors temperature, humidity, wind velocity and automatically adjusts the water output accordingly, providing a substantial utilities savings.
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Our center installed shade structures and artificial turf throughout the children’s play area reducing our water consumption.
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Most of the center’s trash is taken to a facility that sorts out the recyclable materials and only discards the “true” waste.
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Our center installed a state-of-the-art irrigation system that includes moisture sensors, to reduce water usage.
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The Management Office only uses recycled paper.
